San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)

San Diego, CA 92101

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1255 Imperial Avenue
Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
http://www.sdmts.com/
619.231.1466
619.234.3407

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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.
Safety & Security

San Diego MTS works to combat wildcatting at its transit centers

Nov. 14, 2024
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...
NCTD
LOSSAN rail corridor.
Infrastructure

California leadership commit to state-led study to plan future investments for long-term resiliency of 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...
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SDMTS trolley.
Fare Collection

SDMTS Board of Directors approves modifications to Fare Enforcement Diversion Program

Oct. 21, 2024
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...
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San Diego MTS Trolley.
Vehicles

San Diego MTS launches new Trolley service on Copper Line - East County Connector

Sept. 30, 2024
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.
NMI
NMI partners with INIT to enhance the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's contactless payments.
Fare Collection

INIT, NMI collaborate to enhance San Diego MTS’ fare payment system

Sept. 19, 2024
With this partnership, passengers benefit from enhanced convenience and safety with contactless tap on/tap off fare payments.
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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

San Diego MTS electric fleet surpasses 1 million miles

July 31, 2024
San Diego MTS currently has 25 electric buses in service and anticipates receiving 13 more in 2025.
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Fare Collection

San Diego MTS, NCTD make contactless payment options available

July 22, 2024
The two agencies are working to create a more efficient method of fare payment options.
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Vehicles

San Diego MTS Board approves implementing new Copper Line Trolly Line segment

July 19, 2024
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 ...
STV
Rail

STV supports traction power substations replacement for San Diego MTS

July 17, 2024
STV will provide comprehensive systems, civil and structural engineering services for the traction power site layout design, substation building foundations and retaining walls...
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Management

San Diego MTS Board approves $448.2 million FY25 operating budget

June 24, 2024
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...

Articles & News

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Bus

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, SDMTS seeing ridership improvements

Aug. 23, 2024
Both agencies recorded higher levels of ridership during Fiscal Year 2024 compared to Fiscal Year 2023.
LA Metro
L.A. Metro Ambassadors continued their customer service work throughout the storm.
Management

Tropical Storm Hilary impacts transit operations from Southern California to Nevada

Aug. 21, 2023
The storm made landfall in Mexico before moving north into California, bringing high winds and heavy rains into the state.
Mountain Line
Mountain Line in Flagstaff, Ariz., placed its first electric bus into service on April 26.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

Transit EV briefs: TANK; Mountain Line; Saskatoon Transit; RTC of Southern Nevada and San Diego MTS

New electric buses entered service, state grants were awarded and new contracts were finalized.
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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.
Management

Operators see increased pay at San Diego MTS, GoTriangle and CAT

Oct. 27, 2022
The increase in wages, which includes other frontline positions at GoTriangle, is designed to attract and retain talent during a challenging staffing environment.
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.
Infrastructure

Mid-Coast Corridor Program Delivered with a Project-First Mentality

May 31, 2022
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....
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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]
Vehicles

San Diego MTS Trolleys headed to Argentina for next chapter

May 19, 2022
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.
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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.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

San Diego MTS begins construction on bus charging system

The overhead gantry charging system can charge 24 buses at a time and is expandable to accommodate MTS’ growing electric fleet.
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An MTS transit security officer in bright yellow and an Inter-Con security contract officer in blue on a joint patrol.
Safety & Security

MTS Security now includes contractors in patrols

Jan. 26, 2022
The 190 Inter-Con officers will be joining patrols of MTS’ vehicles and property by the end of January 2022.
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
An illustration showing a tunnel being bored beneath San Diego streets.
Infrastructure

San Diego trolley extension to the airport is feasible but how soon can it be built?

MTS will further pursue the project and focus on an underground option to create a trolley-to-airport connection.
SANDAG
Driver training has begun for a Bus on Shoulder pilot project that will see Rapid buses operating on designated freeway shoulders in 2022.
Bus

San Diego region’s Bus on Shoulder pilot program driver training begins

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.

Videos & Resources

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Mass Transit Weekly Update 4/29/2016

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

April 29, 2016
Taking Bus Route 992 from downtown to the San Diego Airport is affordable, fast and easy.

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Management

San Diego MTS approves $243.3 million FY25 capital improvement program budget

March 15, 2024
The budget is the largest annual capital improvement program budget in the agency’s history and will help fund 64 projects.
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Safety & Security

San Diego MTS unveils plans to improve security on Trolly and bus system

Feb. 1, 2024
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...
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Management

California Transit Association appoints Sharon Cooney as 33rd chair of executive committee

Cooney, the current CEO of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, previously served as vice chair of the executive committee during the 2021-2023 term.
Facilities

San Diego MTS Board of Directors approves transit-oriented housing development in La Mesa

Oct. 24, 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.
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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

San Diego MTS launches Rapid 227

Oct. 17, 2023
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.
Management

San Diego MTS Board of Directors approves various improvements to its transit system

Sept. 15, 2023
Among the improvements include the implementation of a credit card tap to pay feature and bolstering the agency’s security personnel.
Bus

Transdev and Teamsters Local 683 agree to deal to operate San Diego MTS bus routes in South Bay and East County

June 20, 2023
San Diego MTS bus service was affected by a work stoppage that began in late April; MTS Access and minibus service are both still impacted by the work stoppage, as negotiations...
Management

San Diego MTS Board of Directors approves $174 million capital improvement program

April 25, 2023
The board also approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the San Diego Foundation to assist with redeveloping a land parcel adjacent to the 12th and Imperial Transit Center...
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

San Diego MTS Board of Directors approves Rapid 227

March 20, 2023
Rapid 227 will provide a first-of-its-kind battery-electric operated Rapid service in San Diego’s South Bay, linking the Otay Mesa Transit Center to neighborhoods along the Imperial...