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"Transportation gives us the freedom our nation was founded upon," said FTA Administrator Nunia Fernandez.

February 09, 2023
Passenger

Transit Briefs: FTA, WMATA, NJ Transit, CTA, San Diego County, ORDC, TTC

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces $6 million in funding to explore transportation insecurity that leads to poverty. Also, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announces new partnership between the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) and the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to enhance public safety; NJ Transit engineers say they could strike over pay disparity; the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) latest interactive scorecard reveals more reliable service in January; San Diego County supervisors approve resolution to expand free youth public transit ridership program; ORDC will apply for the first phase of funding to study expanding passenger rail service in Ohio; and tunneling on the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Bloor-Danforth Subway Line began in January.

A second transit improvement bonus under ZFA will provide ADA access via a new elevator to the Queensboro Plaza subway station. (MTA)

August 05, 2022
Passenger

Passenger Rail Briefs: NYMTA, Loop Trolley, SANDAG, WMATA

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announces approved upcoming Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to the Queensboro Plaza subway station. Also, Loop Trolley service restarts in St. Louis; the San

SANDAG and MTS on Nov. 21 joined federal, state and local leaders, and more than 8,500 community members to celebrate the start of service on the Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley.

November 23, 2021
Light Rail

Welcome Aboard: San Diego Opens Blue Line Extension

The $2.1 billion, 11-mile Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line made its official debut on Nov. 21; San Diego Trolley now connects the U.S./Mexico border with the university community.

On June 29, the first Siemens Mobility S700 LRV was launched on the 11-mile Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line, which is slated to begin service in November. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will now begin train testing. Pictured: the Tecolote Station.

June 30, 2021
Light Rail

San Diego’s Mid-Coast Trolley Extension Project Advances

Testing has officially begun on the $2.1 billion, 11-mile Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line, which is slated to open Nov. 21.

The Capital Line South LRT Extension will receive $268.71 million (C$333 million) in municipal funding for construction from Century Park to the Heritage Valley Park & Ride in Edmonton, Alberta.

June 30, 2021
Light Rail

Transit Briefs: Edmonton, LACMTA, San Diego MTS, Santa Clara VTA, TriMet

The Edmonton (Alberta) City Council approved municipal funding for the 2.8-mile (4.5-kilometer) Capital Line South LRT Extension. In addition, LACMTA finalized its 2021-24 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan; SANDAG and MTS unveiled the VA Medical Center Trolley Station; VTA is slated to receive $20 million from the state of California to help with recovery from the May 26 mass shooting; and TriMet was forced to suspend MAX service due to record-setting temperatures.

MTS is allocating $28.5 million for new SD100 LRVs as part of the FY22 capital improvement program.

April 09, 2021
Light Rail

San Diego MTS Sets FY22 Capex at $125MM

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board has approved a $125 million capital improvement program for FY 2022, which includes $28.5 million for new SD100 light rail vehicles.

On hand to celebrate the Feb. 8 rollout of new North County Transit District (NCTD) power and railcars were Tony Kranz, NCTD Board Chair and city of Encinitas Deputy Mayor (left); Catherine Blakespear, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board Chair and city of Encinitas Mayor; and Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.).

February 09, 2021
Commuter/Regional

NCTD Introduces New Power, Rehabbed Commuter Cars

California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) has launched five new Siemens Charger locomotives and several renovated Bombardier cars into COASTER regional/commuter rail service between Oceanside and downtown San Diego.

June 20, 2016
Light Rail

MTS state performance audit yields perfect score

A comprehensive performance audit of San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operations performed by the State of California found full compliance, with auditors “lauding MTS as positioned well for continued responsible financial management,” the agency said on June 20, 2016.

April 27, 2015
Intercity

SANDAG releases 35-year regional plan

The San Diego Association of Governments’ (SANDAG) Board of Directors released the draft version of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan, which provides the big-picture vision of how the region will grow over the next 35 years and an implementation program to make that vision a reality. The plan, which was released on April 24, 2015 will be open for public review and comment.