Current News

San Ysidro border loses eight lanes on Monday

January 26, 2012—www.utsandiego.com

Starting Monday, travelers returning to the United States from Mexico will see a significant reduction in the number of lanes for processing travelers through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.  Full story

Creating ‘The Most Bicycle Friendly City in America’ ... In Southern California

January 26, 2012—www.theatlanticcities.com              

In just a few years, Long Beach, CA has allocated more than $20 million for bike-related projects, adding new bike routes to city streets, building protected bike lanes, painting shared lanes, and installing the signage, signaling and parking that restate non-verbally the city’s new motto, now prominently displayed on a wall outside City Hall: “Long Beach, the most bicycle friendly city in America.”  Full story

SPRINTER track under construction for about six weeks starting Jan. 24

January 23, 2012—www.gonctd.com

Beginning Jan. 24, track repairs will cause delays on SPRINTER trains between College and Oceanside stations. The construction project is expected to last six weeks.  Full story

Lower public transit fares become permanent

January 20, 2012

Starting Friday, January 20, a host of public transit fare reductions for BREEZE, LIFT and COASTER services, as well as the RegionPlus Day Pass, will become permanent. The changes affect services provided by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit System (NCTD).  Full story

All 20 miles of I-15 Express Lanes to open Jan. 16

January 13, 2012

The San Diego region celebrated the completion of the last four miles of the Interstate 15 Express Lanes on Thursday, January 12,with the $1.3 billion, 20-mile stretch of expressway within the freeway set to open to the public on Monday, January 16.  Full story

Albertsons to sell Compass Cards effective Jan. 20

January 6, 2012

Effective January 20, Albertsons will replace Vons as the exclusive grocery store outlet for Compass Card, the region’s smart card transit pass for bus and rail services provided by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD). Full story