Inland Rail Trail - Notices

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Construction Notices

San Marcos to Vista Segment:

Article: Oside News: SANDAG Celebrates the Opening of Three New Miles of Inland Rail Trail in North County (Published 01/31/2021)
Article: KPBS: SANDAG Cuts Virtual Ribbon On 3-Mile Trail Section In Vista (Posted 01/29/2021)
Article: The Coast News: SANDAG cuts virtual ribbon on 3-mile trail section in Vista (Posted 01/29/2021)
Article: NBC 7 San Diego: SANDAG Cuts Virtual Ribbon on 3-Mile Trail Section In Vista (Posted 01/29/2021)
Article: Times of San Diego: Inland Rail Trail Allows Hikers, Bicyclists Along 10-Mile North County Stretch (Posted 01/29/2021)
Article: Telemundo 20: "Inauguran primer segmento ciclovía que conectará Oceanside y Escondido" (Posted 01/29/2021)
Article: Fox 5 News San Diego: "3-mile section of Inland Rail Trail now complete in Vista" (Posted 01/29/21)
Eblast: Inland Rail Trail Phase 2 is Complete! (Posted 01/29/2021)
Press Release: SANDAG Celebrates the Opening of Three New Miles of Inland Rail Trail in North County (Posted 01/29/2021)
Story: Yahoo News: "Part of North County Rail Trail opens to public" (Posted 01/29/21)
Story: ABC 10 News: "New section of North County Rail Trail opens to the public" (Posted 01/29/21)
Video: Three miles of the Inland Rail Trail are complete and open to the public.
Facebook Post: Temporary Bikeway Closure - The one-mile section of the Inland Rail Trail between North Pacific St and Cherimoya Dr in the City of San Marcos will be closed temporarily on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24 while crews perform final paving and striping repairs (Posted 11/21/20)
Tweet: Temporary Bikeway Closure - The one-mile section of the Inland Rail Trail between North Pacific St and Cherimoya Dr in the City of San Marcos will be closed temporarily on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24 while crews perform final paving and striping repairs (Posted 11/21/20)
SANDAG Region E-Newsletter: Inland Rail Trail Phase 1 Segment Reopens (Posted 11/06/20)
GO by BIKE “Fall” Newsletter: Inland Rail Trail Phase 2 Close to Completion While Phase 1 Undergoes Repairs (Posted 10/16/20)
SANDAG Region E-Newsletter: Inland Rail Trail Phase 2 Close to Completion While Phase 1 Undergoes Repairs (Posted 10/09/20)
Eblast: Notice: Temporary Closure of a One-Mile Segment of the Inland Rail Trail between North Pacific Street and Cherimoya Drive in the City of San Marcos (Posted 09/03/20)
E blast: SANDAG Inland Rail Trail Construction Update - June 2020 (Posted 06/24/20)
GO by BIKE “Spring” Newsletter: Phase 2 of the Inland Rail Trail to Open Soon (Posted 05/13/20)
GO by BIKE “Winter” Newsletter: Phase 2 of the Inland Rail Trail Nears Completion (Posted 01/09/20)
Notice: Bikeway Closure Continued for Repairs - work will continue on the Inland Rail Trail at North Pacific Street/W Mission Road and Cherimoya Drive in the City of San Marcos through early 2020. Due to unforeseen construction delays and inclement weather, work has been extended on this portion of the rail trail. More details regarding the duration of the closure will be posted as they become available. Please see the poster and eblast information, directly below, for more details about the original closure. (Posted 11/27/19)
Banner in English and en Español: Bikeway Closed for Repairs / Vía ciclistas cerrada durante reparaciones (Posted at North Pacific Street/W Mission Road and Cherimoya Drive in the City of San Marcos on 09/27/19) Please note: The temporary closure has been postponed.
Eblast: Notice: Temporary Closure of a One-Mile Segment of the Inland Rail Trail Between North Pacific Street and Cherimoya Drive in the City of San Marcos (Posted 09/27/19) Please note: The temporary closure has been postponed.
GO by BIKE “Summer” Newsletter: Inland Rail Trail Bridge Installation Marks Construction Milestone (Posted 09/20/19)
Postcard: Expect Short Delays at Mar Vista Drive and Phillips Street (Mailed to more than 620 residences near the project corridor during the week of 09/16/19)
Eblast: Inland Rail Trail Construction at the Intersection of Mar Vista Drive and Phillips Street (Posted 09/12/19)
Door Hanger: Scheduled Overnight Work near the Buena Creek SPRINTER Station between 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 and 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 (Distributed on 06/4/19 to approximately 200 residences near the construction work area)
Door Hanger: Scheduled Overnight Work near the Buena Creek SPRINTER Station between 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 and 6 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 (Distributed on 04/17/19 to approximately 250 residences near the construction work area); Please note: This work was postponed and rescheduled for Wed. 6/5/19 - Thu. 6/6/19. The updated notice is posted above.
Door Hanger: Planned Power Outage for SDG&E Electrical Meter Cabinet Relocation on Phillips Street (Distributed on 03/25/19 to approximately 25 residences affected by the power outage)
Eblast: Expect Short Delays at North Drive Near SPRINTER Rail Line (Posted 02/20/19)
Postcard: Short, Intermittent Traffic Delays Expected at North Dr. near SPRINTER Rail Line - February 2019 (Posted 2/15/19 and distributed to approximately 210 residences near the project corridor)
Phase 2 Construction Notice – November 2016
Phase 1 Rough Grading Notice – May 2016 (Construction completed February 2017)
Phase 1 Construction Notice – November 2015 (Construction completed February 2017)

Final Mitigated Negative Declaration

The SANDAG Board of Directors adopted the Addendum to the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Marcos to Vista Segment of the Inland Rail Trail at its September 26, 2014 meeting. The project received approval under the national Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on August 28, 2014.

The SANDAG Board of Directors adopted the Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Marcos to Vista Segment of the Inland Rail Trail at its July 26, 2013 meeting. The project received approval under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on August 5, 2013.

Inland Rail Trail - Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (Posted 7/26/13)

Inland Rail Trail - Addendum to the Final Subsequent MND (Posted 3/3/15)

Appendix A - Oceanside-Escondido Bikeway Project Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix B - Visual Simulations (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix C - 1999 Oceanside-Escondido Bikeway Project Final MND (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix D - Supplemental Historic Property Survey Report

Appendix E - Hazardous Waste Initial Site Assessment (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix F - Natural Environment Study (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix G - Construction Noise Memorandum (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix H - Visual Impact Assessment (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix I - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Posted 7/26/13)

Appendix J - Responses to Comments - Inland Rail Trail Subsequent MND (Posted 7/26/13)