San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Traffic & Transit
Los Angeles Times
El Niño threatens the beloved Pacific Surfliner. Can the iconic train survive the winter?
A section of railway in San Clemente, as well as other portions in coastal Orange County, have repeatedly shut down for landslides, coastal erosion and rockfalls. Another stormy winter is coming.
thelog.com
$15.5 Million in Grant Funding to Advance National City Bayfront Projects
NATIONAL CITY — The Port of San Diego is moving forward with plans to direct $15.5 million in state grant funding toward two projects intended to reshape the National City Bayfront, improve access and prepare the waterfront for future commercial recreation and maritime development. At its Aug. 11 meeting,...
NBC San Diego
Mission Valley Bridge work begins, expected to complete by fall 2027
Construction was underway Monday on a bridge that will extend Fenton Parkway over the San Diego River in Mission Valley and provide cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles with a high-water crossing. According to a news release from San Diego State University, the Fenton Parkway Bridge is expected to be finished next...
FOX 5 San Diego
MTS warns looming budget crisis could force major bus, trolley service cuts
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System officials are warning that a looming budget crisis could eventually force the agency to eliminate dozens of bus routes and reduce service across its bus and trolley network.
hoodline.com
Tesla Driver Arrested for DUI After Slamming Into MTS Bus Near I-15
A woman was hospitalized and a driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a Tesla collided with a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System bus near the interchange of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard and Interstate 15 Monday evening. San Diego police responded to crash reports around 5:55 p.m., and both the bus driver and the Tesla driver walked away from the scene uninjured.
caveleronews.com
San Diego Gas Prices Hold to 3 Dollars 97 Cents Average This Week as Refinery Output Stays Steady
SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego retail gas prices are holding close to the same level this week, with the average settling at 3 dollars 97 cents a gallon as regional supply conditions remain steady. Drivers are still paying a price that reflects a market without a sharp new disruption, even as fuel costs continue to move around from one area to another.
NBC San Diego
MTS proposes bus route cuts amid budget deficits
One third of MTS bus routes could be on the chopping block and another third of bus and trolley service could be reduced to help close a major budget gap. “Public transport is vital to the community because it helps people commute to their jobs, get access to their healthcare, also it primarily affects the people that are not as maybe able bodied to be able to drive,” Leslie Gonzalez said.
KPBS
Work on Fenton Parkway bridge begins with a fall 2027 completion date set
Construction was underway Monday on a bridge that will extend Fenton Parkway over the San Diego River in Mission Valley and provide cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles with a high-water crossing. According to a news release from San Diego State University, the Fenton Parkway Bridge is expected to be finished next...
San Diego Channel
Escondido commuters turn to Sprinter train as San Diego gas prices hit $6.20 per gallon
ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — With gas prices climbing above $6 a gallon, Escondido commuters are turning to public transportation to save money — but a fare increase is on the way. At the Escondido Transit Center, dozens of people wait each day to board North County Transit's Sprinter. For many, the train is more than a convenience.
NBC San Diego
San Diego bikeway projects aim to improve safety, but construction frustrates drivers
San Diego is in the midst of a major expansion of its bicycle network, with seven bikeway projects underway across the city that will eventually add more than 21 miles to the network. But as construction moves forward, some drivers say the projects are creating frustration in the short term...
hoodline.com
Poway Slashes Speed Limits on 10 Streets After Close Calls Near Twin Peaks School
Drivers cruising Scripps Poway Parkway between the western city limit and Community Road will soon have to ease off the gas, as Poway's City Council has given preliminary approval to lower speed limits on 10 street segments across the city. The move follows a review of 55 road segments and comes after a parent's account of a near-miss involving his son outside Twin Peaks Middle School pushed traffic safety into the spotlight at recent council meetings.