Tag: Metropolitan Transit System
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Community members speak, MTS taking notes
City Heights community members show up, resulting at the most well-attended MTS community forum, to provide input on the future of San Diego’s transit system.
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San Diego Explained: Meet San Diego’s New Council President
After voters ousted San Diego City Council President Myrtle Cole in November, officials have rallied behind Councilwoman Georgette Gomez to become the next City Council president. Gomez represents District 9, which includes City Heights and other areas. As the new Council president and chair of the Metropolitan Transit System, she’s now poised to become one…
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Six Months In, Mid-City Rapid Bus Line Boosts Ridership But Not Speed
Bus wait times are displayed at a new Mid-City Rapid bus station on 43rd Street and El Cajon Boulevard April 6, 2015. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks Transit riders who wanted another trolley fought the Metropolitan Transit System on its newest rapid bus line. Now the line from San Diego State to…
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Cab Companies Sue Over Move To Open San Diego’s Taxi Market
A coalition of cab companies has filed a legal complaint against the Metropolitan Transit System, asking for an injunction on efforts to open the taxi market. Beginning April 1, the number of cabs allowed on San Diego roadways is set to go from nearly a thousand to an unlimited number. The cab companies claim the…
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San Diego Transit Agency Gives Final OK For Open Taxi Market
It’s official. San Diego now has an open taxi market. The Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors Thursday approved in a 12-3 vote a proposal to lift the cap on the number of taxis on San Diego streets. Beginning in April, anyone who meets minimum requirements can apply for a permit to run a taxi…