MTS moves to adopt new penalty program for passenger violations

The Metropolitan Transit System board of directors approved a new administrative penalty program for fare evasion and certain passenger conduct violations on Oct. 15, according to a press release from the agency. Under the program, eligible citations will be moved out of the criminal court system and into an administrative review process instead. Riders who receive these citations will pay a fine and can contest it through the agency rather than face a criminal charge. This process is similar to how San Diego handles parking tickets as civil matters and not crimes.

Construction crews arrive, parking woes follow. Golden Hill Cafe is latest local business to feel the pain.

The iconic Golden Hill Cafe at 25th and C streets has been losing customers lately, say employees of the popular, longtime diner. But it’s not because of prices, service or food quality. It’s because of the loss of street parking due to a nearby construction project, they contend.

‘I'm not working for free': San Diego rideshare drivers concerned over new airport fee

Trains shift to new concrete bridge at Batiquitos Lagoon, replacing 1940s wooden trestle

An Amtrak Surfliner made the inaugural run across the new Batiquitos Lagoon rail bridge Monday morning. It’s a milestone for the $166 million Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking project. “We’ve shifted the train over from the old bridge,” said Omar Ataye, a principal engineer at the San Diego Association of...

Building Contract for Metrolink Sidings Goes to Granite

Granite Construction said on November 5, 2026, in Watsonville, that the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, which operates Metrolink, has awarded it a $51.5 million contract in the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program, or SCORE. The project will be included in Granite’s fourth quarter 2026 CAP. Metrolink's train...

Elvira Station and Rose Canyon’s early railroad history

Rail travel was once an important part of getting around San Diego and connecting the region’s communities. However, a photograph of a Rose Canyon train wreck around 1915 shows one of the risks that came with traveling by rail. The California Southern Railroad completed its track through Rose Canyon...

King tides force rail service cutoff at San Clemente

Heavy surf and king tides will cause train service between Los Angeles and San Diego to be cut off at San Clemente while crews implement coastal protection measures.

Traffic signal at the intersection of Grand Ave. and Juniper St. to be reactivated on November 16

On Monday, November 16, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., crews will officially reactivate the traffic signal at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Juniper Street, transitioning it from flashing mode back to normal operation. Drivers should expect brief delays as crews complete the physical cutover, timing adjustments, and final...

Eastbound SR-78 overnight closures expected this week

Eastbound SR-78 at South Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos is scheduled for overnight closures on November 8 and 9 for the replacement of weight in motion sensors.

San Diego already killed the mileage tax once—Sacramento wants it back

San Diegans already beat the mileage tax once. We may have to do it again. A few years ago, SANDAG wrote a charge on every mile you drive into the region’s long-range transportation plan. I fought it, and so did thousands of you. People packed meetings, filled in boxes and said plainly that they would not pay a new […] The post San Diego already killed the mileage tax once—Sacramento wants it back first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

Relief At The Pump For San Diego Drivers

Gas is still expensive, but you’re paying roughly 40 cents less per gallon than a month ago.

San Diego already killed the mileage tax once—Sacramento wants it back

San Diegans already beat the mileage tax once. We may have to do it again. A few years ago, SANDAG wrote a charge on every mile you drive into the region’s long-range transportation plan. I fought it, and so did thousands of you. People packed meetings, filled in boxes and said plainly that they would not pay a new tax […] The post San Diego already killed the mileage tax once—Sacramento wants it back first appeared on Escondido Times-Advocate .

Video Shows Woman Getting Stuck Inside Waymo After It Fails to Handle an Ordinary Obstacle

Self-driving nightmare. The post Video Shows Woman Getting Stuck Inside Waymo After It Fails to Handle an Ordinary Obstacle appeared first on Mandatory .

San Diego Waymo Refuses to Cross Flooded Street, So Police Take the Wheel

A driverless Waymo stopped on a flooded street in San Diego, leaving its passenger with an unusual problem. The car would not continue through the water, and there was no driver behind the wheel to ... Read more

UCSD instates e-scooter registration requirement

UC San Diego’s e-scooter registration enforcement began on Oct. 19, according to UCSD Transportation Services. Students are now required to complete a safety training and obtain an e-scooter registration in order to operate and park their e-scooters on campus. On Sept. 17, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs...

Extended road closures issued in Coronado due to threat of flooding

Extended road closures were implemented at Five Points in Coronado starting Saturday evening due to flood threats from an incoming storm.

Metrolink Suspends Service as King Tides Threaten SC Coastline

Metrolink has temporarily suspended Orange County Line service between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside — including a problematic stretch in San Clemente — from Oct. 26 through Oct. 30 as unusually high tides threatened Southern California’s coastline, raising concerns about flooding, erosion and potential damage to coastal infrastructure.

CALTRANS Defeats $116M+ Dangerous Road Condition Suit: Watch Full Trial via CVN

San Diego, CA - A California state court jury has rejected a potentially $116 million lawsuit following a long-running trial over allegations a dangerous road condition caused a car accident that resulted in serious injuries to four people, and the full proceedings were recorded gavel-to-gavel by Courtroom View Network. The...

San Diego Streetlight Fixes Now Take 340 Days as Audit Blames Overtime Abuse

If a streetlight has been dark on your San Diego block for what feels like forever, there's a reason: the city's average wait for a streetlight repair has stretched to 340 days, and a new city audit says weak oversight of electricians and questionable management are largely to blame. The backlog has also nearly tripled in size since 2021, even as the city poured more money and overtime hours into the repair program.

Waymo expands autonomous fleet to another area of San Diego

Waymo announced the expansion of its autonomous taxi-hailing service into the La Jolla area of San Diego, adding locations such as UC San Diego and the UTC shopping mall to its existing coverage.