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Council approves Inland Rail Trail feasibility recommendations, seeks grant‑ready design

Oceanside City Council · April 23, 2026
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Summary

The council approved recommendations from a Caltrans‑funded feasibility study for the final 7‑mile Inland Rail Trail segment in Oceanside, directing staff to pursue grant‑ready alignments and phased construction; the study cost about $500,000 and emphasized outreach and low‑stress design.

The Oceanside City Council on April 22 voted 5–0 to approve recommendations from the Inland Rail Trail feasibility study that outline a conceptual alignment for the city’s final seven‑mile segment of a proposed 21‑mile regional trail.

Luis Cardenas, an associate engineer in the city’s engineering division, said the study — funded by a Caltrans planning grant and local matching funds totaling about…

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