2026 Focus on the Future Technical Tour Registration
Explore San Diego's Transportation Infrastructure Firsthand!
Before You Register for a Tour: A Conference Registration is Required: Technical tours are available exclusively to registered Focus on the Future conference attendees. If you have not yet registered for the conference, please do so by clicking on the link here to register. Technical tour registrations will be canceled for individuals who are not registered for the full conference.
Take the learning beyond the conference room with an opportunity to experience San Diego's transportation infrastructure firsthand! These optional technical tours offer attendees a closer look at significant transportation projects, operations, and infrastructure throughout the region, with insights from the experts involved in their planning, engineering, and delivery.
Technical Tour Options Include:
- San Diego International Airport – New Terminal 1
- San Diego–Coronado Bridge
- LOSSAN Rail Corridor – Del Mar Bluffs
Registration Information
Technical tours are optional and available exclusively to registered Focus on the Future conference attendees. Capacity is limited for each tour, and advance registration is required. Tour availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. All tours take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, following the conclusion of the conference. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
San Diego International Airport – New Terminal 1
- Capacity: 30 conference attendees
- Tour Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Transportation: Depart Manchester Grand Hyatt at 12:30 PM; return at approximately 3:45 PM.
San Diego–Coronado Bridge Tour
- Capacity: 15 conference attendees
- Tour Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Transportation: Depart Manchester Grand Hyatt at 1:15 PM; return at approximately 4:00 PM.
Join Caltrans for a unique walking tour of the iconic San Diego–Coronado Bridge, spanning more than two miles across San Diego Bay. Attendees will get an up-close look at key asset management and safety initiatives, including seismic retrofit enhancements, paint preservation, and progress on the bridge's suicide deterrent system.
Important Tour Information: Flat, closed-toe walking shoes and comfortable clothing are recommended. This tour involves heights, tight spaces, minor stooping, and an optional ladder climb. Please notify conference organizers in advance if special accommodations are needed.
LOSSAN Rail Corridor – Del Mar Bluffs Tour
Presented by North County Transit District (NCTD) and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
- Capacity: 35 conference attendees
- Tour Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Departure & Return: Depart Santa Fe Depot at 1:00 PM; return to Santa Fe Depot at approximately 4:00 PM.
Walking Tour of the Del Mar Bluffs Phase 5 Project
Join representatives from SANDAG and NCTD for an informative walking tour of the multi-phase Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project along the Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor, one of the nation's busiest passenger rail corridors.
Since 2003, multiple stabilization projects have been implemented to maintain a stable track bed along the coastal bluffs and protect this critical rail connection from erosion, landslides, and seismic events.
Attendees will walk along the beach with project staff to observe improvements associated with Phase 5, learn about the engineering and environmental challenges of maintaining rail infrastructure along the coastline, and gain insights into ongoing efforts to protect the corridor's long-term safety and reliability.
Important Tour Information: This tour includes walking along the beach and potentially uneven terrain. Comfortable clothing and sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes are recommended.