Tag: MTS

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mid-City Rapid Bus To Start Running Sunday

    By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico After years of planning and construction, a new rapid transit bus service is about to get up and running in San Diego. The Mid-City Rapid will run between San Diego State University and downtown San Diego along El Cajon and Park boulevards in 39 minutes. The more…

  • Mid-City Rapid vs. the Clock

    Construction on the Mid-City Rapid bus line begins at El Cajon Boulevard and Fairmount Avenue in City Heights. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Andrew Keatts San Diego has invested heavily in a new transit service, meant to be more attractive than traditional buses, by mimicking the frequency and convenience of rail. But not everyone…