On a recent visit to San Diego I was pleased to see the
Trolley doing well – appearing to be well maintained, running smoothly, and
clearly popular. It’s still only a
small piece of the transportation picture in a very auto-dominated metro area,
but it provides a key mobility alternative, especially for access to a vibrant,
revitalized downtown. A ride to
the ballpark on the Green Line was smooth, well-utilized (but not crowded), and
delivered us to the heart of the entertainment district, a block from the
stadium. (Quite a contrast to the
ride to Fenway Park on that other Green Line, rocking and rolling along the old
tracks in a jam-packed antique car!)
Happily, construction is underway on an 11-mile extension of
the Trolley north to the University City area (San Diego’s “second downtown”)
near the University of California at San Diego (project information here). Hopefully a connection to the airport
will follow soon.
Also encouraging is a recent report (here) that notes the
largely unexploited potential for transit-oriented development at current
station sites. I hope that bears
fruit!
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