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MTS Blog

New Bus Stop Benches

You may have noticed that our old-style bus benches around the region are being replaced by new benches. We appreciate your patience as we get these new amenities out throughout the system. There may be a delay between when the old bench is removed and the new one is installed. Contact MTS

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LEED-ing the Way to a Greener Tomorrow

As part of its ongoing commitment to be a leader in sustainability practices, MTS unveiled its new East County Bus Maintenance Facility in mid-October. The 34,500-square-foot maintenance building and 10,275-square-foot administrative facility, which were built to LEED Silver standards, will be home

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Mid-Coast Trolley Construction Underway

The next big transit project for the San Diego region is officially underway! On September 14, 2016, MTS, SANDAG and local leaders gathered to celebrate a major milestone for the Mid-Coast Trolley extension. The occasion? A $1 billion check presentation from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

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Bus Driver Vee Meadows

Born This Way: MTS Driver Raises $50,000 for Autism Awareness

Bus riders might know driver Vee Meadows for his contagious laugh, his warm greetings or his hat covered with transit pins. What riders may not know, is that Vee’s compassion and charisma recently propelled him to the top of a national competition to raise money for the Autism Society of America

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MTS Access

New ADA Certification process for MTS Access

The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates a traditional fixed-route bus and light rail system. All rail cars and buses are ramp or lift equipped, in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). MTS also operates a paratransit division, MTS Access, for those riders with

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East County Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility

East County Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility Opens

The East County Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility is located in El Cajon and will help the region continue to reduce air pollution by expanding our ability to operate buses using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). A new CNG fueling station on site will allow us to phase out the existing diesel-fueled

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