Public outreach events, web page, intended to inform public
Sales tax shortfalls and the improper elimination of State Transit Assistance funds is forcing the Metropolitan Transit System reduce its expenses by more than $7 million. To preserve the network of weekday services and to impact as few riders as possible, MTS is proposing to substantially reduce service on Sundays.
By altering service on Sunday, MTS will affect the least amount of riders and routes, while still closing the budget gap. Approximately 145,000 people use MTS on Sundays, as opposed to 274,000 on weekdays.
“Service cuts are never what we want to do, but we also cannot carry a deficit in our budget as a responsible public agency in San Diego,” MTS Chief Executive Officer Paul Jablonski said. “These system changes are designed to affect as few people as possible and still allow San Diegans to get to work on time.”
To inform the public and gather input, MTS will be hosting public outreach meetings at these various transit stations and centers throughout the week. All information available at the outreaches is also available online at www.sdmts.com.
Nov. 15 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Iris Avenue Trolley Station
3120 Iris Ave. (Iris Avenue & 30th Street)
San Diego, California
Euclid Avenue Trolley Station
450 Euclid Avenue
San Diego, California
Palomar
1265 Industrial Ave. (Palomar Street & Industrial Boulevard)
Chula Vista, California
12th and Imperial Transit Center
1255 Imperial Avenue
San Diego, CA
Tuesday Nov. 17 – 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
El Cajon
352 S. Marshall Ave. (W. Main Street & S. Marshall Avenue)
El Cajon, California
Iris Avenue Trolley Station
3120 Iris Ave. (Iris Avenue & 30th Street)
San Diego, California
Wednesday Nov. 18 – 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
El Cajon
352 S. Marshall Ave. (W. Main Street & S. Marshall Avenue)
El Cajon, California
Saturday Nov. 21 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Plaza Bonita
3030 Plaza Bonita Rd
National City, CA 91950-8007
Bayfront E Street
750 E St. (Interstate 5 & E Street)
Chula Vista, California
Fashion Valley Transit Center
1205 Fashion Valley Rd. (Friars Road & Fashion Valley Road)
San Diego, California
Santee Town Center
152 Civic Center Drive
Santee, CA 92071
Sunday Nov. 22 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fashion Valley
1205 Fashion Valley Rd. (Friars Road & Fashion Valley Road)
San Diego, California
24th Street Trolley Station
506 W. 22nd Street (West 24th Street (Mile of Cars Way) & Interstate 5)
National City, California
Old Town Transit Center
4005 Taylor Street
San Diego, California
Sunday Nov. 22 – 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
16785 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, California
MTS will gather input at the public outreaches for the Dec. 10 public hearing. Riders and transit advocates are also welcome to come to the hearing at 1255 Imperial Avenue, Ste 1000 at 9 a.m., to speak to the MTS Board of Directors about the proposed changes. Comments can also be submitted at mts.planning@sdmts.com or by phone 619.557.4912
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System transported more than 94 million passengers last year on 95 bus routes and 53 miles of rail. For further information on fares, routes, and schedules, or to plan a trip, visit www.sdmts.com or call 511.
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