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Named one of APTA’s 2026 Outstanding Public Transportation Systems with 50 million or more annual passenger trips, California’s San Diego Metropolitan Transit System points to gains in ridership, safety, technology, and reliability as foundations of its success.
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Agency officials said July’s ridership indicates MTS’s continued recovery from the pandemic.
Read More →Once viewed primarily as transit operators, agencies are now leveraging land, partnerships, and long-term planning to boost ridership, expand housing, and strengthen communities.
Read More →The approved spending plan avoids route cuts and lays the groundwork for addressing transit funding challenges through the end of the decade.
Read More →The agencies, San Diego MTS and NCTD - San Diego Railroad, which share a fare system (PRONTO), proposed the changes to help address their respective financial sustainability strategies.
Read More →Stay informed with these quick takes on the projects and companies driving progress across the transportation landscape.
Read More →METRO’s People Movement highlights the latest leadership changes, promotions, and personnel news across the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility sectors.
Read More →Together, these honors highlight MTS’s leadership in fare technology that enhances accessibility, streamlines fare payments, and improves the overall rider experience.
Read More →The transit agency recorded 81,181,071 boardings during Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024–June 2025), a 7.1% increase from the 75,663,343 trips taken in Fiscal Year 2024.
Read More →The accomplishment marks a first for transit agencies in California, making MTS and NCTD the earliest adopters in the state to reach this level of contactless payment usage.
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