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Construction Begins for MTS ‘ New Electric Bus Charging Station
As San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) works to have an entire fleet of electric buses in the future, the public transit provider celebrated the construction for its first large-scale charging system.
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Police Looking for Shooter After Fight on Chula Vista Intersection | What's Up?
San Diego police are looking for man who shot another man during a fight on a Chula Vista intersection. And, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by half a point. Plus, MTS is one step closer to having an electric bus fleet.
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Construction Begins for Electric Bus Charging Station
Construction has begun for MTS’ upcoming electric bus charging station. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez shares more.
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MTS Passenger Who Restrained Aggressor Won't Be Charged After Aggressor's Death
The passenger restrained a man who was fighting a female passenger on the bus, and that man died. NBC 7’s Dane Griffin has the story.
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No Murder Charge Yet for Man Accused of Restraining Aggressor During Fight on San Diego Bus: D.A.
No charges were filed Wednesday for a man who was potentially facing a murder charge after he broke up a fight on a bus last weekend.
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Bus Passenger Who Broke Up Fight Faces Murder Charge
The man who stepped in to stop a fight on an MTS bus is heading to court and may face a murder charge. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez shares what we know so far.
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Mask Mandate: Where Masks Are Required in Public Transportation in San Diego
NBC 7’s Dana Griffin takes a closer look at how a recent court ruling that struck down the federal mask mandate is affecting local transportation.
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Mask Mandate: Where Masks Are Required in Public Transportation in San Diego
As the Transportation Security Administration will not enforce the mask mandate, here is a list of San Diego public transportation agencies that have changed their mask policy.
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Padres, MTS Team Up to Get San Diegans to Game Days at Petco Park
San Diego Padres Opening Day is just around the corner, so there should be a flurry of baseball fans and extra traffic downtown. To ease traffic, the Padres and Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) teamed up to offer some alternative options for getting to Petco Park.
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How to Get to The Game: Padres Opening Day 101
Opening Day is finally here and San Diegans have several options to get to Petco Park that doesn’t involve driving. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews shares some tips.
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MTS Board Approves New Affordable Housing Development in San Ysidro
The Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors Thursday voted to enter an agreement with Affirmed Housing Group to build 100 “affordable” apartment units near the Beyer Boulevard Trolley Station in San Ysidro.
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MTS Unveils New Mural Designs Celebrating Culture, Diversity, and Unity
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) unveiled the first of three new colorful murals which celebrate diversity, culture and unity in Southeast San Diego along the Orange Line Trolley Friday. The artist, Maxx Moses, created the colorful designs through the lens of urban surrealism, capturing the cultural identities of the people who live in the vibrant neighborhoods of Southeast San Diego….
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Wrongful-Death Claims Filed by Families of Men Hit, Killed by Trains After Exiting San Diego Trolleys
A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man hit and killed by an Amtrak train as he walked from an MTS trolley. It happened in 2020 and an eerily similar death occurred months ago in the same location.
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San Diego MTS' First Private Security Officers Begin Patrols
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System has begun onboarding security officers with Inter-Con Security to provide security services on trolleys, buses and on MTS properties, it was announced Tuesday.
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Bus-Driver Shortages Force MTS to Reduce Frequency on Some Routes
MTS being forced to reduce number of buses on some routes that take people to work or school.
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Bus-Driver Shortage Puts Strain on Public Transit System
The MTS is being forced to reduce number of buses on some routes that take people to work or school, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.
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Planning for Airport Trolley Extension
A trolley connection to the airport could be in the works for San Diego as local leaders consider the possibility. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has details on the proposal.
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Grand Opening of UCSD Blue Trolley Line
An ambitious transportation project that extends one of the trolley lines in San Diego County finally opens Sunday.
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Mid-Coast Trolley Line Days Away From Grand Opening
The Mid-Coast Trolley expansion is making its debut with free fares. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry has more.
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UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley Extension Debuts Sunday
The Metropolitan Transit System’s latest trolley line extension, the UC San Diego Blue Line, is days away from opening to the public.