The budget approved does not include planned trolley and bus service increases which depend on $284 million in state grant funding that was frozen by Sacramento
People board the Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley during a grand opening celebration on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in San Diego, CA. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s Board of Directors has approved a $448.2 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, fully funding current service levels on trolley lines and more than 100 bus routes but putting planned expansions on hold.
“I am pleased we adopted a budget that fully maintains current service levels, keeps our fares affordable and provides a critical service enabling residents to access healthcare, jobs, education and more,” Stephen Whitburn, MTS board chair and a San Diego city council member, said in a statement Thursday. “I’d like to thank staff and my colleagues on the board for working together to balance this year’s budget and anticipate fiscal challenges the agency could face in the future.
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