Serrano Siding Improvements Project

The Serrano Siding Improvements Project aims to enhance safety, reliability, and operational efficiency along the Central Coast Rail Corridor by upgrading the existing uncontrolled Serrano Siding. Key improvements include modernizing turnouts and increasing siding speeds to accommodate faster and more frequent train movements, as well as installing updated control point signaling to better coordinate interactions between Amtrak’s Coast Starlight service, freight operators, and anticipated increases in passenger rail frequencies. These upgrades are designed to reduce delays, improve train meet capabilities, and strengthen overall corridor performance through targeted infrastructure enhancements. The project is being managed by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments under the state of California, with a forecast posting date of August 7, 2026, indicating future procurement activity. Work will be performed in San Luis Obispo County, and primary points of contact for inquiries include Lance Okuno, Transportation Planner, and Pete Rodgers, Executive Director, who can be reached via phone or email. The project is currently in the planning and forecasting phase, with no solicitation number issued yet and no set-aside provisions specified, suggesting it will be open to broad competition when formal procurement begins. More details are available through the provided California Environmental Quality Act network link.