Community Impact Report

Where transit goes, communities grow. MTS is proud to not only grant transportation and mobility access to millions of people throughout the year, but also to contribute a positive economic impact in the San Diego region. Our transit system helps improve household budgets, spur economic activity and create jobs in the community. 

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Did You Know?

  • Home values in San Diego perform 17% better when located near an MTS Trolley station.
  • Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns.
  • Every $1 billion public investment in transit supports and creates 12,000 jobs:
    • Mid-Coast Trolley Extension: 24,000 projected jobs created
    • San Diego Trolley Renewal: 7,920 jobs created
    • South Bay Rapid: 1,200 projected jobs created
    • East County and South Bay Bus Operations and Maintenance Facilities: 
      •    648 jobs created

Fiscally Responsible. 

When it comes to being good stewards of the taxpayer dollar, MTS is at the top of the chart compared to peer agencies. 

Farebox Recovery Graph

Getting people where they need to go.

MTS has logged back-to-back record-breaking ridership, with more than 97 million passenger trips in FY2015. Where are San Diegans headed on the bus and Trolley? 

Graph of where San Diegans are headed using the bus and Trolley

Rider Insider MTS Heart

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