San Diego, California, USA
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Overview - San Diego
Located on the eponymous bay north of the US-Mexico border, San Diego is the seat of San Diego County. It has approximately 1,426,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2018. The San Diego metropolitan area (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad) comprised 3,343,364 residents as of the 2018 US Census Bureau Estimate.
San Diego's rapid transit network consists of three light rail services and a bus rapid transit service. It also has a commuter rail service, three rapid bus services, and a tourist trolley running on its light rail network (not covered on this site).
San Diego Trolley
Opened 1981, the San Diego Trolley consists of three light rail services that serve the city of San Diego, California and the surrounding suburbs.
Blue Line
The Blue Line of the San Diego Trolley is a light rail service on a North-South alignment, running from UTC in the north to San Ysidro Transit Center in the south on the US-Mexico border, serving 32 stations.
The Blue Line was opened in July 1981. The last extension was to UTC in November 2021. The Blue Line is owned by the Metropolitan Transit System and operated by San Diego Trolley Inc.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6-9/15' | 6-9/15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Orange Line
The Orange Line of the San Diego Trolley is a light rail service on an East-West alignment, running from Courthouse in downtown San Diego to Arnele Avenue in the east, serving 19 stations.
The Orange Line was opened in March 1986. The latest expansion to the line was the moving of the western terminal from America Plaza to a new Courthouse station in April 2018. The Orange Line is owned by the Metropolitan Transit System and operated by San Diego Trolley Inc.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Green Line
The Green Line of the San Diego Trolley is a light rail service on an East-West alignment, running from 12th & Imperial Transit Center in the west to Santee Town Center in the east, serving 27 stations.
The Green Line was opened in July 2005. The Green Line is owned by the Metropolitan Transit System and operated by San Diego Trolley Inc.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 15' | 15' | 15-30' | 15-30' | *1 |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
*1 - Headways depend both on station and time of day. See timetable for more information.
MTS Rapid
Opened 2014, the MTS Rapid consists of a bus rapid transit service and three rapid bus services that serve the city of San Diego, California and the surrounding suburbs. There are additional routes that only operate during peak hours, which are not covered on this website, as well as circulator loops which are also not covered on this website
Rapid 215
The Rapid 215 of the MTS Rapid is a rapid bus service on an Southwest-Northeast alignment, running from Santa Fe Transit Center in the southwest to SDSU Transit Center in the northeast, serving 17 stations. It runs in a dedicated median ROW between University and Howard Avenues.
The Rapid 215 was opened in October 2014.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid 215 | 15' | 15' | 15' | 20' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Rapid 225
The Rapid 225 of the MTS Rapid is a bus rapid transit service on a Northwest-Southeast alignment, running from Santa Fe Transit Center in the northwest to Otay Mesa in the southeast, serving 11 stations. It runs in a dedicated median or exclusive ROW from Brandywine Ave to Millenia.
The Rapid 225 was opened in September 2018.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid 225 | 30' | 20' | 30' | 30' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Rapid 227
The Rapid 227 of the MTS Rapid is a rapid bus service on an East-West alignment, running from Imperial Beach Pier in the west to Otay Mesa Transit Center in the east, serving 10 stations of which two are served in a single directional loop only.
The Rapid 227 was opened in October 2023.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid 227 | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | *1 |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
*1 - During weekday rush hours, extra service is provided between Otay Mesa and Iris Avenue.
Rapid 235
The Rapid 235 of the MTS Rapid is a rapid bus service on a North-South alignment, running from Santa Fe Transit Center in the south to Escondido in the north, serving 14 stations. It runs in a dedicated median ROW for the two transit plazas on its route (I-15 Centerline).
The Rapid 235 was opened in June 2014.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid 235 | 15' | 15' | 30' | 30' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Coaster
Coaster
The Coaster is a commuter rail service on a North-South alignment, running from Oceanside Transit Center in the north to San Diego in the south, serving 8 stations.
The Coaster was opened in February 1995.
References & Helpful Links
San Diego Trolley at Wikipedia
Official Website for San Diego Trolley: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Official Website for Coaster: North County Transit District
Maps
Official System Map - San Diego Trolley [PDF] [Last Accessed Oct 18, 2023]
Other Sources
San Diego, USA at Urbanrail.net
Asset Notes
San Diego Trolley colors taken from official map as of Dec 2019.
MTS Rapid (215, 225, 235) colors taken from official map as of November 2021. Iris Rapid (227) color taken from official map as of October 18, 2023.
Coaster colors taken from NCTD logo as of Dec 2019.