San Diego MTS Breaks Monthly Trolley Ridership Record

San Diego MTS's Trolley system achieved a record 4.1 million passenger trips in a month, surpassing four million for the first time in the agency's history. The milestone highlights the increasing reliance on the Trolley for transportation to work, school, and events, underscoring its importance in regional mobility. MTS's recovery...

Gas station with $9.99 diesel exemplifies fuel crisis

California diesel prices hit record highs, with one San Diego station charging $9.99 a gallon as a global diesel supply crunch intensified. The spike reflects war-driven energy disruptions, low West Coast diesel inventories and California-specific market constraints that raised costs for businesses and consumers. Businesses are raising customer prices and...

San Diego MTS sets record trolley ridership in July

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) recorded 4.1 million passenger trips on its trolley system in July, marking the first time in the agency’s history that monthly ridership surpassed four million rides. The record-breaking achievement reflects continued post-pandemic growth while stacking onto the total 81.2 million passenger trips in the fiscal [...] Read More...

San Diego City councilmembers want to slow down rollout of autonomous vehicles

As automated vehicles begin to roll out in San Diego, two City Councilmembers will urge local and state officials to restore local control over what drives on city streets and protect residents.

California Gas Station With $9.99 Diesel Exemplifies Fuel Crisis

Sep 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At a fuel station in San Diego where diesel is retailing for $9.99 a gallon, Californians can take solace in at least this: in theory, prices can’t get worse. An employee reached by phone at the Shell station in the city’s Serra Mesa neighborhood...

Carlsbad Declares Emergency to Save Highway 101 From Crumbling Coastline

Carlsbad has declared a local emergency to speed up repairs on a stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard, also known as historic Highway 101, after erosion from high tides and powerful waves began cracking pavement along the shoulder and bike lane. Crews are set to place boulders weighing 4 to 8 tons each beside the highway just north of the Encinas Creek outlet, extending an existing rock revetment 192 feet further up the coast.

SD County gas price rises for 25th time in 26 days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose for the 25th time in the last 26 days Sunday, increasing 1 cent to $6.061, its highest amount since May 29. The average price has increased 37.9 cents over the past 26 days, including 3.4...

SDSU’s new housing project raises environmental, safety and parking concerns

San Diego State University’s Evolve Student Housing Project will add about 3,000 beds over the next four years. Some students and neighbors are concerned that the project could also create waste, fire hazards and more parking congestion. According to the project’s entry in the California Environmental Quality Act portal,...

San Diego Drivers Create Their Own Traffic Jam Behind Stopped Truck Despite Open Lane Next to It: ‘Ah Yes, the NPC’s’

San Diego, California, is not a surprising place where one would see plenty of traffic jams. So, it’s not hard to imagine why Reddit user Kingsman22060 initially thought nothing of a long freeway line of cars near an exit. It wasn’t until they reached the end that they encountered quite the shocker: dozens of people were lined up behind a box truck sitting at a standstill at the end. What’s absurd is that there was an entirely open lane next to it.

Carlsbad Declares Emergency Over Erosion

Carlsbad has declared a local emergency to protect a stretch of historic Highway 101 from coastal erosion ahead of a predicted strong El Niño season. Crews plan to begin work next week near Las Encinas Creek, placing four-to-eight-ton boulders and extending an existing rock barrier by about 192 feet. The project is designed to stabilize the bluff below Carlsbad Boulevard and prevent further erosion. The city says inspectors discovered cracks in the shoulder and bike lane earlier this summer, raising concerns about erosion along the heavily traveled route used by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Drivers could see intermittent lane closures between Palomar Airport Road and Island Way while the work is underway. The Carlsbad City Council is expected to review and confirm the emergency declaration at its next meeting. City officials say the emergency action is intended to protect the roadway before potentially stronger coastal conditions arrive during the upcoming El Niño season.

Campo's Vintage Wine Train Returns This Fall With FDR's Old Rail Car

Southern California's only wine train is chugging back to life this fall, departing from the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo with two runs scheduled for October 4 at noon and 3 p.m. The 90-minute Backcountry Wine Train carries riders through eastern San Diego County's scenic highlands aboard a restored vintage train, pairing a curated six-glass tasting flight with desert views along tracks laid more than a century ago.

Amid transit fare hike, MTS launches discount program for low-income riders

Ahead of transit fares increasing on Oct. 1, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Thursday announced a program intended to keep transit affordable for riders enrolled in certain benefits programs. The PRONTO Low-Income Fare Eligible Program will give discounted rates to people enrolled in CalFresh, Medi-Cal or CalWORKs who are...

Gas prices on the rise in San Diego County, diesel prices hit record high

SPRINTER trains change schedules due to excessive heat warnings

Due to extreme heat warnings, the North County Transit District has reduced SPRINTER train service to hourly departures between Escondido and Oceanside.

New transit program to ‘freeze past prices’ for some low-income riders despite fare increase

Correction: The correct name of the rider who took part in the MTS press conference is Olie M.A.C. San Diego transit agencies unveiled a new reduced-fare program Thursday just ahead of the general fare increase that kicks in Oct. 1. The program, called Pronto Life, “essentially freezes” current fare prices...

Rail Improvement Projects Impact Local Train Service

Regional train service will be discontinued this weekend due to track repairs. This impacts the Pacific Surfliner. The post Rail Improvement Projects Impact Local Train Service appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

NCTD to suspend coastal rail service this weekend for maintenance

OCEANSIDE — The North County Transit District will suspend all coastal rail service this weekend to perform routine maintenance, transit officials announced today. The closure, which will take place Saturday and Sunday, will pause all Coaster service between San Diego and Oceanside. Regular service is scheduled to resume Monday morning, according to NCTD.

Pacific Surfliner Shuts Down Sept. 12-13 With No Bus Bridge: Plan Your Alternative Now

Travelers heading between San Diego and Los Angeles this weekend face a complete wipeout on the Pacific Surfliner — and unlike most past disruptions, there are no replacement buses. According to the official travel advisory, all trains on the 351-mile corridor between San Diego and San Luis Obispo will be suspended this Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026, as three rail agencies simultaneously carry out track infrastructure work. The North County Transit District is suspending COASTER service between Oceanside and downtown San Diego on the same days, closing off both rail options for North County travelers at once.