Amtrak to Add Roundtrips from San Diego to L.A. Thanks to $27M Federal Grant

A $27 million federal grant will pay for three additional daily roundtrips between San Diego and Los Angeles, it was announced Friday.

This grant will bring Amtrak service on the LOSSAN corridor up to pre-COVID levels, with the intention of easing crowding on trains between the cities.

“Having more frequent options to go between San Diego and Los Angeles by train … is a major improvement for residents’ quality of life throughout Southern California,” said State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas.

She added that the grant will help the LOSSAN Rail Corridor to improve service and build ridership.

The LOSSAN corridor is one of six rail corridors nationally awarded funds through the Federal Rail Administration’s Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program. According to Blakespear, the state is providing matching funds.

The corridor is the country’s second-busiest passenger rail line and serves six counties with nearly 20 million residents.