OCEANSIDE, Calif.—Commuters and visitors along the Interstate 5 corridor will soon have more options when traveling between Oceanside and downtown San Diego with expanded COASTER rail service slated to begin next month, it was announced Sept. 30. The North County Transit District’s (NCTD) increased COASTER service will provide 30 daily trips Monday through Friday with an additional two on Fridays and 20 daily Saturday and Sunday trips year-round. It will begin Oct. 25. “Increasing COASTER service gives travelers along the I-5 corridor the opportunity to leave their cars at home and have reliable transportation to get to events on the weekends or to work during the week,” said Tony Kranz, NCTD board chair and Encinitas deputy mayor. “The COASTER is now a more viable option for getting to where you want to go, when you want to go.” The increased weekday frequencies are intended to allow commuters more flexibility and …