The light rail line started in 1981. It now serves 53 stations over more than 53 miles, with more routes planned.
A 40th birthday party — complete with local dignitaries, ’80s music and a festive birthday cake — drew nearly 1,000 people to the E Street Transit Station in Chula Vista on Saturday morning.
Along the tracks at the E Street Station on Saturday, MTS allowed party-goers to hop on and off its first car — the newly refurbished 1001 — while dignitaries feted the light rail line that has stretched out to El Cajon and Santee, moved into Old Town, stopped at San Diego State University and is currently ready to extend to UC San Diego and University Town Centre.Among those celebrating was Dario Ocano, a 57-year-old Chula Vista resident who uses a wheelchair.
The San Diego Trolley is on its fifth generation of light rail cars, and they have always been built by Sacramento-based Siemens Mobility Inc. The first cars cost about $825,000. Today’s tech-centered versions with all their bells and whistles — and low floors for easier access — cost nearly $4 million apiece.
Jon Colon and his 2-year old son, Jack, from City Heights take a closer look at the Trolley couplers.
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