Car drives into Muni tunnel, shutting down Market St. subway for night

A car drove into the Muni tunnel at the Embarcadero on Saturday afternoon, disrupting service and confusing dozens of commuters. Car drives into Muni tunnel, shutting down Market St. subway for night

Del Mar finalizes new speed limits, approves lagoon study

DEL MAR — In a brief meeting Tuesday evening, the City Council gave final approval to an ordinance reducing speed limits on eight stretches of road and approved a study for the San Dieguito Lagoon Levee, Habitat Enhancement and Trail Project. The speed limit ordinance received its first reading...

Overnight SR-78 closures in San Marcos this week

Eastbound State Route 78 near South Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos is scheduled to undergo nightly lane closures from Monday through Thursday.

MTS Board approves new administrative program for fare evasion

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's Board of Directors Thursday approved a program that will the way in which the system will address fare evasion in an attempt to avoid criminal proceedings.

Cheapest gas stations in San Diego

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in San Diego using data from Gas Buddy

San Diego gas prices drop for 16th consecutive day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped for the 16th consecutive day Saturday, falling 2.1 cents to $6.247. The average price has dropped 18 cents over the past 16 days, including 1.4 cents Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The streak follows a run of 42 increases in 44 days totaling 74.5 cents that brought the average price within seven-tenths of a cent of its record, $6.434, set on Oct. 5, 2022.

MTS approves new model for fare evasion, shifting from criminal court process

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System approved a new administrative penalty program for fare evasion that replaces criminal enforcement with capped fines and payment flexibility starting in 2029.

Waymo now available to everyone in San Diego

Waymo expanded its autonomous taxi service in San Diego to anyone who downloads the app.

New safety barriers going in along ‘dangerous stretch’ of I-8 in El Cajon

El Cajon leaders have pushed for years for added protections along the freeway, where vehicles have repeatedly gone off the roadway.

Calls for CVESD to install air conditioning on school buses

A CVESD board member held a press conference over school buses lacking A/C, ahead of another heat advisory and a board vote on funding a study of retrofits through a potential 2028 bond measure.

Following MTS fare rate increase, PRONTO LIFE is an olive branch

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System provides an invaluable service to the city, but recent financial strain has forced it to make some compromises on affordability. The PRONTO LIFE program, meant to reduce rates for low-income riders, is supposed to make up for this decision. While we can only hope that more funding gets secured for future years, its priority is to keep all routes running and ensure accessible public transportation for its riders. The blame for rising fares should not be placed entirely on MTS.

Carlsbad advances rail trench, other projects

CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad advanced a project with regional partners to trench a portion of the rail line as it passes through the downtown Village and Barrio neighborhoods. The City Council unanimously voted at its Oct. 6 meeting to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the...

Del Mar moves to lower speed limits, explore additional parking

DEL MAR — The City Council voted to lower speed limits in eight areas of the city and directed staff to explore the impact of converting two roads to one-way streets to free up additional parking. The council also received an update on ongoing winter storm preparations. At last...

Westbound SR-78 in North County to close Oct. 13-15

The work is being done as part of Caltrans' SR-78 Asset Management project which is meant to enhance a 17.7-mile stretch of the highway from Interstate 5 in Oceanside to Broadway and Lincoln Parkway in Escondido.

Gas prices are driving San Diego voters to the polls

Carlsbad Advances Planning for Downtown Rail Trench

Carlsbad's City Council has signed off on an agreement with regional transit agencies to advance a long-debated plan to bury downtown railroad tracks about 30 feet below street level through the Village and Barrio. The deal, approved with the North County Transit District and the San Diego Association of Governments,...

California’s high-speed rail faces rising costs, delays ahead of 2040 debut

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:22 p.m. Hundreds of first-year UCLA students were infants when California voters approved the state’s first high-speed rail in November 2008. Nearly 18 years later, the first phase of the train’s full route is not projected to be operational until 2040, a...

I-805 to close at Palm Avenue for construction, delays expected

Northbound Interstate 8 at Palm Avenue will close Friday night, October 9, for construction as part of a $31 million interchange improvement project.