public transportation

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.

Construction has begun for MTS’ upcoming electric bus charging station. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez shares more.

A new poll finds that a majority of Americans continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation.

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.

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.

Young San Diegans can take public transit for free as part of a partnership between MTS, NCTD, SANDAG and the county.

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.

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.

Starting May 1, everybody 18 and under in San Diego County is eligible to ride public transit for free.

Blaming a shortage of drivers, the North County Transit District announced Friday it will temporarily reduce BREEZE bus route frequency in Oceanside, Vista and Escondido in early April. Starting April 3, weekday routes impacted by the temporary schedule change include routes 302, 303, 318, 332, 350, and 351/352. Those routes, which normally operate with 15 to 20 minute peak frequency,…

The North County Transit District has stopped running some trips on routes due to a lack of drivers, but it’s hoping to fix that with a hiring bonus, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a $3.7 billion boost to help stay afloat and invest in electric buses

Commuters who frequent the Sorrento Valley and Carlsbad Poinsettia COASTER stations will be happy to learn they can take advantage of a rideshare discount to get them between the stations.

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority announced Monday the launch of the San Diego Flyer, a free electric shuttle bus service between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Old Town Transit Center. The buses will operate every day, with an average arrival every 20 to 30 minutes. Pick up and drop-offs are intended to meet the first and last…

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System announced on Friday the purchase order of a dozen 60-foot battery-electric buses to provide service on the new 100% electric Iris Rapid.

Frequent rider? NCTD is offering a new monthly transit pass

Frequent rider? San Diego’s North County Transit District is offering a monthly Sprinter-Breeze pass for $59.

When was the last time you rode a bus? Most adults haven’t been on one in years, but there’s a new push to try to get people to use mass transit.

The $2.1 billion Mid-Coast Trolley Project will hit another milestone as it anticipates taking its first passengers on a ride. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has more on the exciting achievement.

San Diego’s ambitious Mid-Coast Trolley Project hit a major milestone this week as city leaders take the first ride on the extended trolley line.