The Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project proposes to extend transit service from the Old Town Transit Center north to the University City community, serving major destinations including Westfield University Towne Centre (UTC) shopping mall, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and downtown San Diego.

The Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project would improve public transit services and connect corridor residents with other trolley lines serving Old Town, downtown San Diego, Mission Valley, South county, and East county, thereby enhancing direct public access to other regional activity centers. The project will improve travel options to employment, education, medical, and retail centers for corridor residents, commuters, and visitors.

Travel demand is expected to increase in the region and in the Mid-Coast Corridor as a direct result of population and employment growth. There are limited plans in place to expand the highway system to meet this growing demand and relieve congestion. There is a need to build on the existing transit system’s capacity and level of service by providing a higher capacity and more reliable transit alternative with improved travel times. The Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project will improve regional transportation capacity and mobility by providing reliable transit service along one of the most congested corridors in San Diego County. This project will help minimize dependence on auto travel and will complement - and integrate with - existing transit systems in San Diego.