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San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)

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Press Releases

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An MTS trolley moves through the street.
The federal review found no deficiencies in fund management from the agency.
Aug. 8, 2025
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San Diego MTS makes progress on SkyLINE Apartments at Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
The new mixed-use, transit-oriented, affordable housing development will include 100 apartment homes and roughly 14,000 square feet of commercial space by winter 2025-26.
June 10, 2025
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS trolley.
The survey revealed the agency continues to exceed public transportation industry benchmarks in several key areas of service, including on-time performance, customer satisfaction...
May 1, 2025
San Diego MTS
New Variable-Message Signs to provide real-time updates and improve travel efficiency.
The digital boards will provide greater display flexibility, enabling real-time trolley arrival updates, delivery of critical passenger notifications, special event information...
April 3, 2025
NCTD
NCTD COASTER train.
The feature offers a contactless way for iPhone users to pay for transit services.
March 20, 2025
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS to launch Route 910 Overnight Express bus service Jan. 26
The service connects San Ysidro, Calif., and San Diego during the late night and early morning and will make San Diego MTS a 24-hour operation.
Jan. 24, 2025
SDMTS
El Cajon Transit Center.
Keen Independent Research will assess San Diego MTS’ current service delivery and collect input from riders, other local residents and employees.
Dec. 10, 2024
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
The San Diego MTS is working with local law enforcement to prevent and discourage wildcatting in and around its transit spaces with increased police presence and a safety campaign.
The San Diego MTS is working with local law enforcement to prevent and discourage wildcatting in and around its transit spaces with increased police presence and a safety campaign...
Nov. 14, 2024
NCTD
LOSSAN rail corridor.
The state’s involvement reaffirms a commitment to address immediate issues while developing permanent solutions, including potential rail relocations in Orange and San Diego counties...
Nov. 8, 2024
SDMTS
SDMTS trolley.
Beginning Feb. 1, 2025, riders caught without a valid fare during SDMTS security inspections will be issued a citation immediately and SDMTS security will no longer offer a chance...
Oct. 21, 2024

Videos

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This week’s transit update includes videos from TriMet, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transit System, Metro Transit, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority...
April 29, 2016
Take Route 992 to the San Diego Airport
Taking Bus Route 992 from downtown to the San Diego Airport is affordable, fast and easy.
April 29, 2016

News

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A San Diego Metropolitan Transit System trolley.
The budget allows the agency to continue service on all trolley lines and bus routes while advancing a longer-term plan to stabilize funding through at least the end of the decade...
June 22, 2026
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A rendering of the seven-story affordable housing development.
The development will offer residents direct access to the UC San Diego Blue Line and numerous bus routes.
April 27, 2026
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Bus of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System.
The funding will help advance electric bus and light rail modernization projects.
March 30, 2026
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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, in partnership with Affirmed Housing, has completed SkyLINE, a seven-story, mixed-use, transit-oriented affordable housing community at the Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
The development will deliver 100 affordable apartment homes and new amenities for transit riders.
March 9, 2026
Brandon Lewis
Jason Roe (left), Daniel Brislin (middle) and Robert Betts (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Jan. 9, 2026
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A rendering of the proposed San Diego Metropolitan Transit Systems' transit-oriented development.
In partnership with the San Diego Housing Fund, San Diego MTS will build a six-story, TOD apartment steps away from the 12th & Imperial Transit Center.
Oct. 21, 2025
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro Transit security officers.
King County Metro and San Diego MTS have advanced measures to decrease safety incidents on their transit systems while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 394...
Oct. 10, 2025

Articles

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority bus.
Both agencies recorded higher levels of ridership during Fiscal Year 2024 compared to Fiscal Year 2023.
Aug. 23, 2024
LA Metro
L.A. Metro Ambassadors continued their customer service work throughout the storm.
The storm made landfall in Mexico before moving north into California, bringing high winds and heavy rains into the state.
Aug. 21, 2023
Mountain Line
Mountain Line in Flagstaff, Ariz., placed its first electric bus into service on April 26.
New electric buses entered service, state grants were awarded and new contracts were finalized.
May 2, 2023
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego MTS has increased starting pay for bus operators more $2.00 per hour and indefinitely extended its $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hire bus operators.
The increase in wages, which includes other frontline positions at GoTriangle, is designed to attract and retain talent during a challenging staffing environment.
Oct. 27, 2022
Photos by Under Construction Photography by Tara Garner and www.ucp.photos
The 11-mile Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley began service in November 2021.
Developing a project culture that valued safety and solutions helped Mid-Coast Transit Constructors deliver one of the largest infrastructure programs to the San Diego region....
May 31, 2022
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A small group of San Diego MTS staff traveled to Mendoza, Argentina to oversee delivery of the first three second generation LRVs, which are being donated to the city for use on its transit network. [image: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System]
The agreement to send the second generation of Trolleys to the city of Mendoza will free up room for the transit system’s third generation of cars.
May 19, 2022
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego MTS was joined by elected officials, SDG&E and labor union representatives on May 5 to celebrate the start of construction of an overhead catenary charging system for its growing electric bus fleet.
The overhead gantry charging system can charge 24 buses at a time and is expandable to accommodate MTS’ growing electric fleet.
May 6, 2022
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
An MTS transit security officer in bright yellow and an Inter-Con security contract officer in blue on a joint patrol.
The 190 Inter-Con officers will be joining patrols of MTS’ vehicles and property by the end of January 2022.
Jan. 26, 2022
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
An illustration showing a tunnel being bored beneath San Diego streets.
MTS will further pursue the project and focus on an underground option to create a trolley-to-airport connection.
Dec. 17, 2021
SANDAG
Driver training has begun for a Bus on Shoulder pilot project that will see Rapid buses operating on designated freeway shoulders in 2022.
The pilot program features vehicle-to-infrastructure technology and will see Rapid buses operating on the shoulder along I-805 and SR 94 during peak times.
Dec. 10, 2021

Additional content from San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)

SDMTS
San Diego MTS Trolley.
The Copper Line will serve four stations between El Cajon Transit Center and Santee Trolley Station every 15 minutes daily for most of the day.
Sept. 30, 2024
NMI
NMI partners with INIT to enhance the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's contactless payments.
With this partnership, passengers benefit from enhanced convenience and safety with contactless tap on/tap off fare payments.
Sept. 19, 2024
San Diego MTS
Rapid 227.
San Diego MTS currently has 25 electric buses in service and anticipates receiving 13 more in 2025.
July 31, 2024
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS bus.
The two agencies are working to create a more efficient method of fare payment options.
July 22, 2024
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS trolley.
The Copper Line will serve four stations between El Cajon Transit Center and Santee Trolley Station every 15 minutes daily and will replace the existing Green and Orange Line ...
July 19, 2024
STV
STV supports traction power substations replacement for San Diego MTS.
STV will provide comprehensive systems, civil and structural engineering services for the traction power site layout design, substation building foundations and retaining walls...
July 17, 2024
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS Board approves $448.2 million FY25 operating budget.
The newly approved budget fully funds current service levels on all three Trolley lines and more than 100 bus routes, as well as funds San Diego MTS security improvements implemented...
June 24, 2024
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS 5001 Trolley Car.
The budget is the largest annual capital improvement program budget in the agency’s history and will help fund 64 projects.
March 15, 2024
San Diego MTS
San Diego MTS unveils plans to improve security on Trolly and bus system.
The agency plans to increase the number of officers and improve visibility and response times after a survey revealed riders want to see a larger security presence on the transit...
Feb. 1, 2024
SDMTS
Sharon Cooney.
Cooney, the current CEO of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, previously served as vice chair of the executive committee during the 2021-2023 term.
Nov. 16, 2023
The development, which is anticipated to begin in February 2025 and take approximately two years to complete, will span 2.2 acres and feature 147 affordable housing units.
Oct. 24, 2023
SDMTS
San Diego MTS launches Rapid 227.
The agency’s first electric rapid service features 12 60-foot electric buses and will serve the communities of Otay Mesa, Nestor and Imperial Beach.
Oct. 17, 2023