Ordinance to keep parking free at beaches and bays moves forward

The San Diego City Council Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance an ordinance that would provide free parking at more than 50 city-owned beach and Mission Bay lots.

City Heights Breaks Ground on Bike Lanes as Deadly Streets Push for Fixes

Shovels finally hit dirt this week on two long-awaited street safety projects designed to slow traffic and add protected bike lanes through City Heights, Kensington and Normal Heights. SANDAG broke ground on complete streets projects along Orange Avenue and Central Avenue yesterday, moving forward on plans that will add buffered and separated bike lanes, enhanced sidewalks, raised crosswalks and repairs to potholes and aging pavement throughout the corridor.

Ramona Unified bus route cuts leave students walking miles in the heat

Parents in the Ramona Unified School District say school bus route cuts are leaving some students with long walks home, including during a heat wave, as the district consolidates routes amid an ongoing driver shortage. Under the district's policy for middle and high school students, a student must live more...

New Escondido Sign on Highway 78 Aims to Welcome Visitors and Boost City Pride

ESCONDIDO (KGTV) — A new sign on Highway 78, just west of Broadway, is turning heads in Escondido. The landmark, a partnership between Caltrans and the city, cost $400,000. According to Caltrans, it provided $2.1 million in Clean CA funding to the City of Escondido for the project. Local...

Push to keep parking at San Diego’s beaches and Mission Bay free

Some San Diego City Councilmembers are pushing to prohibit paid parking at city beaches and Mission Bay following public backlash over previous parking fee proposals.

Proposal to keep San Diego beach parking free heads to city council

The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday that would maintain free parking at local beaches and Mission Bay "in perpetuity." The ordinance must go before the full council before it becomes law. Committee members Council President Joe LaCava and Councilman Raul Campillo authored the ordinance,...

Metrolink Adds Late-Night Trains for Daisy Chain Fields Music Fest

Metrolink will provide special late-night train service Saturday for people attending Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival at Great Park in Irvine, the regional rail agency announced Tuesday. The festival is expected to draw attendees from across Southern California, and Metrolink will operate three special post-event trains...

Waymo is here in San Diego -- but not open for rides yet

Waymo driverless taxis are in San Diego, but riders can't hail one yet. Here's what we know about the rollout.

OCTA board advances short-term coastal rail protection plans

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) board has reviewed a draft Coastal Rail Resiliency Feasibility Report and directed staff to continue coordinating with stakeholders, regulators and the public before the larger OCTA study is finalized later this year. The report is the latest step in the OCTA Coastal Rail Resiliency...

Northbound I-5, I-805 lanes to close in San Diego for paving

Northbound Interstate 5 and Interstate 805 lanes in San Diego are scheduled to close overnight from August 23 to August 24 for paving work as part of the $113.7 million I-5 Asset Management Project.

New Escondido sign on Highway 78 aims to welcome visitors and boost city pride

A new sign on Highway 78, just west of Broadway, is turning heads in Escondido. The landmark, a partnership between Caltrans and the city, cost $400,000.

San Diego hasn’t painted these curbs red but hands out hundreds of parking tickets at them

Eighteen months ago, San Diego began issuing citations after a new state law took effect making it illegal to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk. The law didn’t require painted curbs or signs, but many city curbs began turning red to inform drivers of the change to improve visibility.

Campillo introducing ordinance to keep parking by beach free for the next 10 years

San Diego Councilmember Raul Campillo is scheduled to introduce an ordinance on Wednesday that would prohibit charging for parking at city-owned beach and bay lots for at least the next 10 years.

Yes San Diego, There Is a Streetsblog

It’s finally here. After years of readers asking when Streetsblog would come to San Diego, Streetsblog San Diego officially launches today, bringing independent, solutions-focused transportation journalism to San Diego County. The new publication will cover the issues that shape how people move around and live in the region: transit,...

Amtrak awarded $150M in grants for rail improvements in San Diego County

These 8 Stunning Train Rides In California Will Give You An Unforgettable Day Trip

Ready to discover the most stunning train rides in California?. These 8 incredible rail adventures offer breathtaking scenery and unforgettable day trip memories!. 1. Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad (Fish Camp) There’s something truly magical about climbing aboard a real steam-powered train and rolling through the Sierra Nevada mountains.