MTS teamed up with the American Lung Association on World Tobacco Free Day 2007 to announce the new ordinance at MTS to create smoke-free zones at all of the MTS trolley stations and bus stops. Smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of any MTS transit center or bus stop throughout the MTS service territory in the cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, El Cajon, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Poway, San Diego and Santee as well as unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

“The health of San Diegans depends a lot on the air we breathe,” says Janie Davis, CEO of the San Diego and Imperial Valley American Lung Association. “MTS has taken a major step to promote the health of thousands of daily commuters.”

MTS has become the first transit system in the state to enact a no smoking policy.

The new MTS ordinance was passed unanimously by the MTS Board of Directors. Its goal is to improve the environment in and around transit stations and bus stops for the 250,000+ riders who depend on MTS Bus and Trolley every day.

MTS appreciates everyone’s understanding and compliance with this ordinance.

For further information, download the rider alert here or visit www.lungsandiego.org