Latest MTS News

Oct
1

San Diegans Encouraged to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Take Transit on Free Ride Day, Oct. 2

Padres fans get a free lift to Wednesday’s Wild Card game to enjoy postseason action Download b-roll and photos here San Diego – Today, San Diego County...
Sep
30

MTS Ramping Up Trolley Service for Large Crowds at Padres Wild Card Series

All fans ride free on Wednesday as part of agency’s Free Ride Day promotion San Diego – With large crowds anticipated both inside and outside Petco Park for...
Sep
27

New Copper Line Trolley Service Set to Begin Sunday in East County

Copper Line expected to improve Trolley reliability, on-time performance Download b-roll and photos here San Diego – Today, San Diego Metropolitan Transit...
Oct
8

Kids Free October 2024: The No Car Needed List

October is for kids in San Diego! Certain museums, attractions and restaurants in San Diego offer kids free admission (when going with a paying adult) in...
Sep
10

‘Get the Party Started’ When You Trolley to P!NK at Petco Park

All three Trolley lines take you directly to the doorstep of Petco Park San Diego – Singer and songwriter P!NK will reach new heights over Petco Park Wednesday...
Sep
4

San Diego Transit Agencies Prepare to Transform Commutes During Free Ride Day

In celebration of California Clean Air Day, people can ride transit for free Wednesday, Oct. 2 San Diego – The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and...
Sep
17

MTS Controller Erin Dunn Selected to Mass Transit 40 Under 40

Link to the Mass Transit article can be found here One word to describe yourself: Loyal Alma mater: University of San Diego Favorite hobby(ies): I also enjoy...
Jul
17

In-Depth: Zero-Emission Bus Pilot Program

MTS will purchase six electric New Flyer buses as part of the agency’s Zero-Emission Bus Pilot Program History was made at the MTS Board meeting in May. The...
Jul
5

Updating Asphalt

Crews repaving the asphalt at IAD on April 17, 2018 MTS’ main bus division, IAD, received 35,000 square feet of new asphalt in April to repave a large portion...
Apr
13

KMD Bus Maintenance

From L to R: KMD Body Shop Mechanic A Darvin Borden, Body Shop Foreman Billy Hoss, Mechanic A’s Lee Won, Jose Monzon, Brian Dean (sitting), Rosalio Espinosa...
Mar
29

Mid-City Centerline: Improving Infrastructure for the Future of Rapid

Rapid 235 will pick passengers up both northbound and southbound on the SR-15 freeway level Centerline stations | Passengers (and bus operators) will...
Jan
22

Spotlight on the South: South Bay Bus Operations

From L to R: South Bay Bus Operators Luis X Ortega, Miguel Tellez Castro and Javier Monroy, Road Supervisor Diana Hernandez, Bus Operator Isaac Altamirano,...
Dec
28

Rail's B Building Gets an Upgrade

The B Building just received a fresh paint job and new logo A new paint job on MTS Rail’s B Building will go long way towards keeping the system looking fresh...
Oct
13

Inside MTS: Employees at Work and On-the-job

Image (Left to Right, Top to Bottom): Train Operator Alberto Torres was honored by Chief Operating Officer Wayne Terry with a Distinguished Service Award for...
Oct
13

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - Fiscal Year 17

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) information is finalized for Fiscal Year 2017. The highlights presented below offer a snapshot of the improvements we have...
Oct
13

Grab Your Hard Hat! Courthouse Construction Commences

MTS broke ground on construction for the new western terminus for the Orange Line the week after Comic-Con. The first weekend track closure between City...
Oct
13

Crime Stoppers Offers $1,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Suspects Throwing Rocks at Trolleys

From the Crime Stoppers News Release: Unknown Suspects Wanted for Felony Charges of Throwing Objects at Moving Trolleys Up to $1,000 Reward Offered San Diego...
Oct
12

Free On-the-Job Research Available to MTS Employees

By Brent Boyd, Manager of Service Quality – MTS Rail Ever had an issue at work and couldn’t figure out how to solve it? Well, most likely another transit...