Another Bus Bites The Dust

Added on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Megabus

Image courtesy of Sung Sook.

Angelenos now have one less transportation option when it comes to traveling to San Diego.

One of our readers, Michael, reports that Megabus has canceled its Los Angeles to San Diego route. According to Wikipedia, this route was ended due to low ridership and service officially ended on March 23rd. San Diego now joins Phoenix (which ended in January due to low ridership) in the Megabus route graveyard. It was less than a year ago that Megabus was introduced to Los Angeles, and Wad gave us a ride report chronicling the Los Angeles to San Diego route. It looks like even a positive review from MetroRiderLA and fares as low as a buck can’t convince Angelenos to get on a bus. The Los Angeles hub still has a few routes left, including Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Los Angeles to San Francisco (via either San Jose or Oakland). How long will these routes last? Only ridership will tell.

Sprinter opening date set

Added on Sunday, January 27th, 2008

The North San Diego County Transit District has set Sunday, March 9, as the inaugural day of service for the Sprinter light rail line.

Sprinter was originally scheduled to open January 13, but station construction was not complete and the California Public Utilities Commission had not given the district the green light.

It is a 22-mile rail line from Oceanside to Escondido, also serving the cities of Vista and San Marcos.

Sprinter opening delayed

Added on Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The North San Diego County Transit District has put off the opening of its light rail line, Sprinter, originally scheduled for this Sunday. No start-up date has been announced.

Some of the final touches, such as parking lot striping, are not complete. The California Public Utilities Commission still has not given the OK on the line’s safety measures.

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