SAN DIEGO — The North County Transit District’s Sprinter commuter rail line between Escondido and Oceanside will receive $7 million in federal funding for signal improvements, the first phase of a program to allow frequencies on the 22-mile, 15-station line to double from every 30 minutes to every 15 minutes.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the funds are part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act signed by President Joe Biden on Dec. 23.
The Sprinter Corridor Service Improvement Project also calls for double-tracking the entire route, which currently has two tracks for about half its length. Double-tracking would also allow the NCTD to run some express trains during peak periods.
The service began operation in 2008. It uses 12 two-car Siemens Desiro diesel multiple-unit trainsets.
Rode it in July on ERA Convention. Very cool.
Amtrak again! NEVER use the restroom at Oceanside Station.
Nice 🙂