Circulate, in partnership with Alta Planning, completed the Oceanside Coastal Rail Trail Completion Feasibility Study.
The Coastal Rail Trail is a planned continuous 44 mile long multi-use trail that, once completed, will connect the City of Oceanside to Downtown San Diego. As of 2023, five segments of the Coastal Rail Trail have been constructed and opened to the public, including segments in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Solana Beach totaling 4.7 miles in length. In 2003, the City of Oceanside completed a 0.55 mile segment of the Coastal Rail Trail from Morse Street to Vista Way. In 2014 the City of Oceanside in coordination with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) completed a 0.4 mile long segment between Oceanside Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue, creating a continuous 0.8 mile long segment from the Oceanside Transit Center to Wisconsin Avenue. Once all segments within Oceanside are constructed, the Coastal Rail Trail will be a 2+ mile trail from the Oceanside Transit Center to the Oceanside/Carlsbad city border.
The Oceanside Railroad Trail Study focused on improving the existing Coastal Rail Trail from Buccaneer Park/Morse Street to Vista Way, and closing the trail gap from Vista Way to South Coast Highway. In addition to the mainline Coastal Rail Trail, this study also included improving trail access from Morse Street, east of the railroad, to Buccaneer Beach Park and the Coastal Rail Trail. The study investigated alternative trail alignments, evaluated them through analysis and community engagement, and provided guidance on design, implementation, and next steps.
Through this project, Circulate handled a variety of tasks, including:
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- Coordination of pop-up events to gather resident input
- Coordination of two (2) hybrid community workshops
- Administering a community survey
- Production of passive engagement materials such as sidewalk decals
Additional Resources:
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- Oceanside Coastal Rail Trail Completion Feasibility Study Project Website
- City of San Diego - Coastal Rail Trail Project (CIP)
- GO by BIKE - Coastal Rail Trail Regional Bikeway Project
- City of Oceanside Bike Trails
- GO by BIKE - Inland Rail Trail Regional Bikeway Project
- City of Vista - Inland Rail Trail Project
