Latest MTS News

Aug
6

Let the Trolley be Your ‘White Limo’ to the Foo Fighters at Petco Park

All three Trolley lines take you directly to the doorstep of Petco Park San Diego – The iconic Foo Fighters take the stage at Petco Park Wednesday, August 7,...
Jul
30

MTS Electric Bus Fleet Reaches One Million Road Miles

Thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions reduced for the San Diego region San Diego – The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) today...
Jul
24

Riders Arrive to Comic-Con in a Flash with Ramped Up Public Transit Service

MTS and NCTD Release Limited-Edition San Diego Comic-Con PRONTO Cards Transit agencies offer discounted transit passes for convention goers San Diego – San...
Jul
23

Getting to Comic-Con: What’s New for 2024?

Welcome back, adventurers, for another epic year of San Diego Comic-Con! While you’ve been away, the MTS gnomes have been busy upgrading your journey. Here is...
Jul
19

MTS, NCTD Introduce Contactless Payment Option for Seamless Commutes for Riders on the Go

Passengers just tap to pay and ride away on San Diego’s Transit San Diego – Beginning today, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County...
Jul
18

MTS Board Gives Green Light to New Copper Line Trolley; Sets Stage for Better System Reliability

Copper Line expected to begin service this fall San Diego – The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors today unanimously approved plans...
Oct
13

Meet Mike Wygant!

New MTS Bus Director of Fleet & Facility Maintenance Mike Wygant at the IAD bus maintenance facility. Mike manages the maintenance divisions at both IAD...
Oct
13

MTS Bus Scores Perfect in CHP Audit, Again!

In case you missed it, MTS Bus scored perfect in a surprise July audit by the California Highway Patrol! The unannounced inspections at both IAD and KMD took...
Oct
13

More Safety Improvements at IAD and KMD

MTS Bus Maintenance employees (from left to right) Joel Betancourt, John Leon Jr., Alvin Tupas and Arnold Gonzales enjoy a pizza lunch to celebrate the CHP...
Oct
13

New Artics Headed South

Articulated buses will soon be operating in the South Bay for the first time. Ten 60-foot articulated buses are being built now to replace some of the South...
Oct
12

Iesha Booker...First Transit Bus Operator Aids Injured Police

Iesha Booker addressed the media on July 19 about her actions to help an injured police officer at MTS’ Copley Park Division./ Iesha was honored by the City of...
Sep
21

Message from the CEO: TOP Approved!

All – I would like to extend congratulations to all the employees involved with the Transit Optimization Plan (TOP). The plan was approved unanimously by our...
Sep
14

Terminal Change...So Long Santa Fe!

Looking east toward Union Street, the new Courthouse Station will be located on the south side of C Street and have the same features as other stations such as...
Sep
16

MTS Rail Hosted National Working Group for Operations Best Practices

In early May, MTS Rail hosted the APTA Rail Standards Operating Practice Working Group. The working group is charged with affirming and modifying the best...
Sep
14

Final 42 – Last of U2 Trolley Cars to be Sold

They’ve traveled millions of miles on MTS rail lines but it’s time to say goodbye to the remaining U2 Trolley cars. Many have been sent to museums. One will be...
Jul
25

Comic-Con Wraps

MTS had another successful year of being in the heart of the world’s largest convention for the popular arts, Comic-Con. One of the ways MTS generates non-fare...
Apr
26

MTS Technology - 20/20 Vision with LiDAR

A new image-enhancing technology has been adopted by the Rail Division that gives employees pinpoint accuracy of our 106 miles of track more clarity about the...
Apr
3

Seeing Better on C Street

C Street is a unique corridor that allows Trolleys and cars to travel side-by-side in the same direction. Sometimes cars ignore the signs and rules of the road...