Oceanside, CA – North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) and Mainstreet Oceanside (MSO) are inviting the community to vote on new public artwork for the Oceanside Transit Center Pedestrian Tunnel. Voting is open until Friday, April 11, 2025.
The Oceanside Transit Center is North County’s primary transit hub, connecting NCTD’s COASTER, SPRINTER, and BREEZE with Amtrak and Metrolink trains. The tunnel is an important access point through the transit center and this initiative aims to honor Oceanside’s culture and rich history with new artwork.
The project will transform the pedestrian tunnel into a vibrant space, creating a welcoming environment and enhancing the transit experience for riders. In addition to the community-focused artwork, security enhancements such as cameras and speakers will also be installed in the Pedestrian Tunnel to increase safety for commuters and extend the lifespan of the artwork by discouraging vandalism.
Visit GoNCTD.com/OTCTunnel to vote on your favorite design.
In-person voting and giveaways will also be available at the pop-up booths set up in the following locations:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Oceanside Transit Center from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Oceanside Sunset Market from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Oceanside Transit Center from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Oceanside Sunset Market from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This large-scale art project is a part of the Art that Excites Program which was awarded a $144,000 grant from the Clean California Local Grant Program. Led by Caltrans, Clean California is a sweeping $1.2 billion initiative to beautify the state’s highway system, local communities, and transit facilities. Clean California has helped fund more than 640 pieces of public art, which include murals, mosaics, sculptures, and gateway monuments.
For more information, visit GoNCTD.com/OTCTunnel
The North County Transit District is a public transportation agency providing critical multi-modal services throughout North San Diego County and into downtown San Diego. NCTD is designated as a rail common carrier by the Surface Transportation Board based on the movement of interstate commerce on the tracks and the Railroad of Record by the Federal Railroad Administration responsible for safety over the entire San Diego portion of the LOSSAN corridor, the nation’s second largest passenger rail network. NCTD’s system includes BREEZE buses (with FLEX service), COASTER commuter trains, SPRINTER hybrid rail trains, LIFT paratransit service, and NCTD+ On-Demand and is one of only three public transit agencies in the nation to operate heavy rail, hybrid rail, and bus service. For more information visit: GoNCTD.com.
