MTS Installs First of 600 New Bus Shelters Slated for San Diego Communities
Aug. 10, 2016
Related To: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has began upgrades to the region’s transit system with the installation of 600 new bus shelters and more than 1,800 benches in communities throughout San Diego. The upgrades come after major capital investments in new bus facilities in the South Bay and East County ($54 million) and a 5-year reconstruction of the Trolley system ($660 million).
“This is another step toward modernizing San Diego’s transit system. We’ve made progress on a number of fronts, and new bus shelters and benches are a big part of enhancing the customer experience,” said MTS Chief Executive Officer Paul Jablonski.
Tolar Manufacturing is manufacturing both products. All bus benches will be replaced within the next 12 months and will cost $1.5 million. Shelter installation will take five years and cost $6.4 million. MTS currently has 450 shelters, so the improvement project will not only replace existing shelters, but include up to 150 additional shelters for passengers. Shelter amenities include:
The first 50 shelters will be installed in the following communities: