Latest MTS News

Aug
29

MTS Ramping Up Transit Service for Busy Labor Day Weekend Chalked Full of Special Events

MTS to offer extra Trolley service for sporting and music events San Diego – Labor Day weekend is the last "hoorah” of summer, and busy crowds are expected...
Aug
22

MTS Ridership Jumped by 10 Percent in Fiscal Year 2024

Ridership approaching pre-pandemic levels San Diego – The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) today announced that ridership increased more than 10%...
Aug
22

On Track: MTS Sees Strong Ridership Rebound in FY24

MTS is experiencing a resurgence as ridership climbs closer and closer to pre-pandemic levels. After an understandable (but devastating) drop of nearly 75%...
Aug
14

New ‘Color the Corridor’ Murals in La Mesa Unveiled by MTS

Murals part of agency’s effort to create more inviting spaces in its system San Diego – San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) passengers in La Mesa can...
Aug
9

Bus to the Beach: Riding Route 8 and 9

Summer (and into fall, too) in San Diego means sun, surf and, sometimes, a lot of traffic. But don't let crowded beaches and parking woes keep you from...
Aug
7

MTS Shares Transit Tips Ahead of Highly Anticipated Panda Debut

Zoo visitors encouraged to avoid traffic and parking hassles by taking public transit San Diego – After eight long years, pandas are finally making their...
Jan
12

TOP Gets Green Light Bus Route Changes Slated for January

In September 2017, the MTS Board unanimously approved sweeping changes to our bus network through the Transit Optimization Plan. The changes are intended to...
Jan
8

A Clean System is a Healthy System

Facilities Auxiliary Supervisor Jamie Hudson (left) and Service Person Marichio Conception pressure wash the El Cajon Transit Center/ Service Person Shaun...
Jan
5

Zero Emissions Bus Pilot Gets Initial Approval

Pilot away! The MTS Board approved a zero-emission bus pilot and directed staff to complete a plan for implementation. MTS staff will return to the Board with...
Jan
3

East County Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility Update

The final touches on construction of our 5.5-acre East County bus facility in El Cajon are wrapping up. Last October, MTS celebrated the opening of the new...
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
12

ART – Rail Safety Campaign

The MTS Rail Team has made some significant strides to improve safety and prevent accidents in the past year, which has resulted in a historically low accident...
Oct
12

New Wheel Truing Machine Gets High Grades from LRV Maintenance

Heidi/ Heidi team (from left to right): Adam Solis – LRV Electromechanic/ Auxiliary Supervisor; Josh Stolz – LRV Electromechanic; Joe Lafata – LRV...
Sep
29

Passing of Sal Carini - LRV Maintenance

From LRV Maintenance Superintendant Andy Goddard: Everyone It’s with a heavy heart that I write you all this morning to inform you that earlier this morning...
Sep
29

Top Dog: MTS K9 Officer Graduates with Honors from Academy

Code Compliance Inspector Ryan Berg and his partner Aska graduated from the Transportation Security Administration's Canine Training Handler Course on...
Sep
22

Trolley Operator Safety Awards

MTS Rail honored 118 train operators for safe operating at the annual Trolley Operator Safety Awards ceremony on September 22. To qualify, train operators must...
Sep
13

New Security Staffing Plan on the Horizon

MTS Code Compliance Inspector Thomas Leach and Transit System Security Officer Abraham Valdez check fares at the 12th & Imperial Transit Center. As part of...