Public Transit
SANDAG provides funding administration and planning for public transit in the San Diego region. It shares public transit planning and decision-making responsibilities with Caltrans, Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District, and other transit operators.
Current Public Transit Projects
Transit Passenger Counting Program Reporting
Provides stop, route, and system-level ridership data.
This 11-mile project will extend Blue Line Trolley service from Downtown San Diego to UC San Diego and the University community.
Downtown Bus Stopover and Multiuse Facility
Proposes to provide an off-street location for Downtown San Diego transit vehicles to park in the short turnaround time they have between runs.
Sets fares for transit services in the San Diego region.
Kearny Mesa Rapid Safe Routes to Transit
Identifies potential street and sidewalk improvements to the Kearny mesa area.
Chula Vista Light Rail Corridor Improvements – Palomar Street Grade Separation Study
Develops a project study report for the Chula Vista Light Rail Corridor Improvements.
Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan
Provides a five-year implementation plan of public transit and specialized transportation concepts described in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan.
Rapid provides high-frequency, limited-stop service with increased reliability and convenience.
LOSSAN Corridor Joint Timetable
Combines the schedules of Amtrak intercity trains, COASTER commuter trains, and Metrolink commuter trains.
I-805 BRT/47th St. Trolley Station Area Planning
Bus Rapid Transit service is being planned in the I-805 corridor connecting South Bay with Kearny Mesa, UTC, UCSD, and Sorrento Mesa.
Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor
Information on the coastal rail corridor from San Diego to Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo.
Transportation Development Act Administration
Provides funding for the region's public transit operators and nonmotorized transportation projects.
Planning for commuter, intercity, and high-speed rail efforts for the San Diego region.
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Manages performance of local and regional transportation systems.
Past Public Transit Projects
Onboard Transit Passenger Survey
In 2015, SANDAG, in cooperation with MTS and NCTD, conducted a survey onboard all bus, train, and Trolley routes to inform transit planning.
East County Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility
Expands and updates existing site in El Cajon.
I-805 North UTC/Sorrento Valley Transit Study
Determined alignment options for future Bus Rapid Transit services within the project area.
The Escondido BREEZE Rapid bus project connects the Escondido Transit Center, downtown and south Escondido, and Westfield North County Shopping Mall.
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