San Diego Trolley

San Diego Trolley
Current San Diego Trolley LRV Fleet
Background
Owner	Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
Locale	San Diego, CA (San Diego County)
Transit type	Light rail
Number of lines	4
Number of stations	53
Daily ridership	96,900 (Q1 2012) average weekday riders
Website	http://www.sdmts.com/
Call Centre	5-1-1
Operation
Began operation	July 19, 1981 (1981-07-19)
Operator(s)	San Diego Trolley, Inc. (SDTI)
Number of vehicles	163 LRVs in Total[citation needed] 60 Siemens–Duewag U2s[citation needed] (1981-1989) 52 Siemens SD-100s (1995) 11 Full Length Siemens S70s (2005) 40 Streetcar Length Siemens S70s (2011) (17 Pending Delivery) 1 Streetcar in Total 1 PCC streetcar (2011) (5 Pending Restoration)
Technical
System length	53.5 mi (86.1 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Electrification	600 V DC Overhead line
Top speed	55 mph (89 km/h)
System map September 2012 service pattern

The San Diego Trolley is a light rail system operating in the metropolitan area of San Diego. It is known colloquially as The Trolley or by tourists as The Red Trolley. The operator, San Diego Trolley, Inc. (SDTI), is a subsidiary of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The Trolley began service on July 26, 1981, and today operates three primary lines named the Blue Line, the Orange Line, and the Green Line, as well as a supplementary downtown circulator known as the Silver Line on weekends and holidays. With an average of 96,900 riders, the trolley is currently the 5th most-ridden light rail system in the United States.

The San Diego Trolley is operated by MTS which is one of the oldest transit systems in Southern California dating back to the 1880s. Although its operating names have changed over the years, the two modes of transportation, buses and trolleys, have remained consistent over the past 125 years.

San Diego Trolley initially used the same German-built Siemens-Duewag U2 vehicles as Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, Canada and Frankfurt in Germany. The fleet has since been expanded to include the SD-100 and Avanto S70 vehicles manufactured by Siemens.

History

Although electric rail service in San Diego traces its roots back to 1891 when John D. Spreckels incorporated the San Diego Electric Railway, today's operating company, San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI), was not founded until 1980 when the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (now operating as MTS) began planning a light-rail service along the Main Line of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway(SD&AE Railway), which had been purchased by MTDB from Southern Pacific Railroad in 1979. Service began on July 19, 1981, with revenue collection beginning on July 26, 1981. Trains at that time operated on a single line between Centre City or Downtown San Diego and San Ysidro, with stops in the cities of San Diego, National City, and Chula Vista.

In March 1986 SDTI opened an extension east from Centre City San Diego to Euclid Avenue, along the La Mesa Branch of the SD&AE Railway. Service was extended along the same line to Spring Street in May 1989 serving Lemon Grove and La Mesa, and again to El Cajon in June 1989. Service from El Cajon to Santee, which does not operate along the SD&AE right-of-way, began in August 1995.

The "Bayside" extension of the Trolley in Centre City San Diego opened in June 1990. The first phase of the Old Town extension, from C Street to Little Italy in Centre City San Diego, opened in July 1992. The second phase of that extension, running from Little Italy to Old Town, opened in June 1996.

The "Mission Valley West" SDTI extension from Old Town to Mission San Diego commenced in November 1997, and the "Mission Valley East" extension from Mission San Diego to La Mesa began operating in July 2005.

Early history

The planning for the San Diego Trolley began in 1966 under the auspices of the Comprehensive Planning Organization (CPO), an intergovernmental agency of 13 cities and San Diego County. San Diego’s streetcar system had been replaced with buses in 1949. In 1966 the local bus company, San Diego Transit, was facing a financial crisis and public takeover. The CPO developed a mass-transit plan to address the long-range transportation issues of the metropolitan area.

Little progress was made in the decade 1966–1975. CPO continued to research options for addressing the region’s transportation needs. Several prominent stakeholders submitted their own mass-transit master plans for the region. The alternatives studied in the decade included:

• Restoration of the 1949 streetcar system for $1.3 billion
• BART-like system featuring 417 stations on a system of 284 miles (457 km) for $2–5 billion
• Elevated system featuring automatic rapid transit vehicles for $1 billion
• Short demonstration light-rail line (Airport to Downtown), for $20 million
• Express bus system on freeways

The debate between rail rapid transit and light rail was conducted without reference to any specific right-of-way or railroad tracks. The CPO’s 1975 Regional Comprehensive Plan described a $1.5 billion rail-rapid transit system in San Diego featuring a system of 58 miles (93 km) and 11 lines. However, by this time, it was widely acknowledged by public officials that the BART-like system would be much more expensive than light rail. Rail rapid plans were stalled due to high costs. Proponents of the rail rapid system were concerned about the low speed of at-grade streetcar systems. Operating deficits were also a concern. A 1974 CPO study concluded that a streetcar system would incur operating deficits of $1.9 million annually. It was also understood that any BART-like system would incur substantial deficits.

The Metropolitan Transit Development Board

The creation of the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) in 1976 with a clearly stated mission initially did not resolve differences between the many stakeholders. However, MTDB did analyze previous transit studies, and determined that the guideway system should satisfy the following principles:

• Corridor should extend a long distance and offer high-speed operation
• Low capital cost designs should be adopted, to keep the costs within an affordable range
• Construction should be at-grade with mostly exclusive right-of-way
• Operating deficits should be minimized

A feasibility study completed in 1975 identified the unit costs of guideway options, including the estimation of ‘typical section’ per-linear-foot costs for six guideway types: (1) cut-and-cover subway; (2) tunnel bore; (3) ‘aerial line’; (4) open-cut line with retaining walls; (5) sidehill berm cut line; (6) at-grade line. In addition, the MTDB’s enabling legislation explicitly required the guideway system to satisfy the following criteria, consistent with the principles adopted by the Board:

1. Priority consideration shall be given to technologies presently available and in use

2. Guideway system shall be capable of being brought into operation incrementally

3. Transportation rights-of-way of public entities shall be utilized to minimize construction costs

The adoption of the above principles effectively required either a ‘light rail vehicle’ capable of street running (to avoid grade separation), or a commuter-rail like design terminating at the Santa Fe Depot.

The MTDB’s enabling legislation also provided a dedicated funding source for guideway construction that would expire in 1981. Urgency was created since the dedicated funding would revert to the State highway fund if not expended on mass-transit guideway construction. In 1976–77, considerable planning efforts were completed. MTDB’s 1977 “Guideway Planning Project: Phase I Report” identified many alignment options:

(1) Interstate highways I-5, I-8, and I-805; (2) State Routes 94 and 163; (3) Railroad rights-of-way owned by Santa Fe (AT&SF) and by Southern Pacific/San Diego & Arizona Eastern (SD&AE); (4) Local arterials El Cajon Boulevard, 4th/6th/Genesee Avenues, and Highland/National/3rd/5th Avenues.

This report dismissed the use of local arterials for line-haul purposes, due to the cost of aerial or tunnel guideways. “A guideway extending from El Cajon easterly (parallel to I-8) to the vicinity of I-5/Santa Fe Railroad, then southerly through Centre City to San Ysidro parallel to I-5 and SD&AE” was recommended as the first increment. As planning intensified, Phase II of the “Guideway Planning Project” was under way, with efforts initially focusing on the El Cajon Line with the higher ridership potential. However, nature intervened.

Tropical Storm Kathleen

On September 10, 1976, Tropical Storm Kathleen destroyed parts of SD&AE’s Desert Line, at the time a part of the Southern Pacific (SP) system. The hurricane caused $1.3 million worth of damage, primarily in the Eastern part of the State. Through freight service to Arizona was suspended and San Diego became an isolated portion of the SP system. SP petitioned for abandonment of the SD&AE on August 9, 1977 of all tracks west of Plaster City, while the MTDB guideway planning project was ongoing. Due to the apparently immediate availability of a right-of-way in the South Bay Corridor, the transit planning refocused on the SD&AE (SP) Tijuana line, making it the effective ‘minimum operable segment’.

At the same time, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors became concerned about the freight service on the SD&AE. Direct freight service to the East was seen as vital to the county’s economic interests and the continued viability of San Diego as a deep-water port. With an eye towards preserving freight service and future transit right-of-way, San Diego County commissioned its own internal study effort, “Feasibility of Using Existing SD&AE ROW for Commuter Service”, to examine using a portion of the SD&AE tracks for light rail or diesel passenger service sharing track with freight services. Part of the motivation for considering the SD&AE was to “operate the freight service at a profit through changes to work rules, relief from property taxes, and sharing of costs with the transit operation”.

Transit alternatives

By late 1977, two major transit investment studies were under way focusing on the same corridor: the MTDB-sponsored “Guideway Planning Project”, and San Diego County’s “SD&AE ROW Feasibility Study”.

1. The Base Case: MTDB described the base case as a modified bus network that retained the same number of total vehicles as the present San Diego Transit system.

2. MTDB’s All-Bus Improvement Alternative: This “low capital cost” system would have introduced high-occupancy vehicle lanes on freeways and invested in higher capacity buses and express routes.

3. MTDB’s Rail Improvement Alternative, San Diego County’s “Light Rail Electric”: This “medium capital cost” has electric light-rail transit replacing buses in the South Line corridor and would re-deploy the buses on feeder services.

4. MTDB’s Fully Separated Rail Freight Service Alternative: MTDB examined the possibility of an exclusive double-track South Line on the SD&AE right-of-way. Under this freight rationalization proposal, freight trains would operate over the parallel Coronado Spur south to Imperial Beach, and via 2 miles (3.2 km) of new right-of-way and 5 miles (8 km) of “shared corridor” parallel operations on dedicated tracks to reach Tijuana.

5. San Diego County’s “Leased Diesel” Option: The county saw the leased diesel (equivalent to present day commuter rail) as the lowest initial cost option with the least time required to begin service. Facilities would be designed to be convertible to light rail when more funds became available.

6. San Diego County’s “Light Rail Diesel” Option: The county was interested in the self-powered diesel rail cars for its lower capital costs, however, noted that the vehicles were not then approved by the California Public Utilities Commission for one-person operation.

Implementation

The original San Diego Trolley alignment later named the "South Line" known today as the "Blue Line"

In 1978, the MTDB successfully negotiated with SP to purchase the SD&AE for $18.1 million, including the $1.3 million required to restore the hurricane damaged freight line. This was a dual-intent decision, to preserve both rail freight services to the Imperial Valley, and to preserve available right-of-way for future transit use. In light of cheaper light-rail options identified in the MTDB and San Diego County studies, more expensive options such as a proposed $325 million rail-rapid transit line on a new right-of-way to the border seemed less competitive. There was universal agreement that using the SD&AE right-of-way and light rail technology was more economical and practical than a new rail-rapid transit line.

Construction of the San Diego Trolley proceeded incrementally. The initial construction of new track focused mainly in downtown San Diego. The work on the SD&AE railroad track is best described as ‘rehabilitation’. The MTDB replaced 40% of all ties, cropped and welded the jointed rail, constructed electric catenaries, and installed an absolute block signal system. To control costs, the San Diego Trolley ordered only 14 cars, and did not install ‘mimic’ boards or the on-train location equipment until after the East Line was completed in 1989. No new sidings were initially installed on the SD&AE segment, which had three passing sidings between San Diego and San Ysidro. Service started at 15-minute headways using the rehabilitated single-track line.

San Diego Trolley opened in 1981 with 13.5 miles (21.7 km) of operations on the South Line. Additional vehicles were purchased in 1983, and the South Line was mostly double-tracked by 1984, largely on the strength of demand for more frequent headways. The business plan’s incremental building and funding approach was vindicated. The East Line opened to Euclid Avenue in 1986, and was extended to El Cajon in 1989 and Santee in 1995. Service was extended northward to Old Town in 1996 and then eastward in Mission Valley in both 1997 and 2005.

The transit center at 12th & Imperial, in the southeastern portion of downtown San Diego, has historically been used as the transfer point between the various lines, and is located adjacent to the Trolley's maintenance facilities. It is a recognizable landmark in the neighborhood, as it includes a grey clocktower with red clock. It is located two blocks east of the main entrance to PETCO Park and is the station serving that facility.

Current lines

Trolley service currently operates on three lines: the Blue, Orange, and Green Lines and travels through 53 stations and 53.5 miles of double-track rail.

Line		Opening	Stations	Length	Termini	Operation
	Blue Line	1981	18		America Plaza San Ysidro Transit Center	Daily
	Orange Line	1986	19		El Cajon Transit Center Santa Fe Depot	Daily
	Green Line	2005	27		Santee Town Center 12th & Imperial Transit Center	Daily
	Silver Line	2011	9		12th & Imperial Transit Center	Mid-day on Selected Days

Future service plans

Trolley Renewal Project

On September 24, 2009, MTS approved the purchase of 57 new model Siemens S70 cars, at a total cost of $205 million. The cars began arriving in late September 2011 and are custom made model S70s. The new vehicles are nine feet shorter than the existing S70 vehicles on the system, making them the equivalent size of the older SD100 "Boxed Shaped" cars, allowing for three car operation in the downtown area. In order to run these trolleys on the older Orange and Blue Lines a platform renovation project has begun, starting with Blue Line stations south of Old Town, working its way southbound.

The project entails raising the station from a track level (0 inch) or 4 inch raised platform to a 6 inch raised platform and placing a special "safety tile" with a smooth surface in the center, on the curb to allow for the wheelchair ramps to deploy without being damaged, as the existing "safety tile" contains rivets all the way throughout it. Some stations, primarily south of 12th and Imperial on the Blue Line, still board at track level, and major re-construction will be needed. Such improvements will include brand new station platforms, station structures, rails, switches, signals, and overhead wires.

In addition to new LRVs San Diego Trolley is also slowly retrofitting the SD-100s LRVs with new paint, door sensors & switches, wheelchair lifts, route display signs, and interior & exterior lighting. The oldest model U2 trolleys have very little that can be done to improve their functionality or operation as they lack the overhead equipment compartments found in the SD-100s and S70s, and will eventually be retired. Eleven of these cars have already been sold to the upstart Metrotranvía of Mendoza in Mendoza, Argentina, with perhaps more on the way.

The project is expected to cost around $620 million. The new LRVs began arriving in late September 2011 and began running on the Green Line on October 3, 2011. Additional new LRVs began operation on the Orange line in January 2013, and will appear on the Blue Line in 2014. The project to expected be fully completed by 2015.

September 2012 Realignment

On September 2, 2012, MTS realigned trolley operations to allow for "more efficient travel" and to solve several issues with the previous operating layout. The Green Line was extended from its former western terminus in Old Town south to 12th & Imperial Transit Center's Bayside Terminal, eliminating the need for the Special Event Service Line, which previously ran on a similar route. The Orange Line's western terminus was rerouted to Santa Fe Depot while its eastern terminus was shortened to El Cajon Transit Center due to the line's low ridership to and from the Gillespie Field station. The Blue Line's northern terminus was temporarily shortened to America Plaza until the completion of the Mid-Coast Trolley, in which the line would be re-extended northbound to serve those new stations. Not only does this plan ensure every line will stop or pass through downtown, but it also creates two "universal" transfer points, one at 12th & Imperial and the other at America Plaza/Santa Fe Depot. According to MTS, another Realignment will follow when the Trolley renewal construction and the mid cot trolley extension are completed. The future Realignment will consist of extending the Blue line North form it's current terminus of America Plaza, Past it's previous terminus of Old Town and Eventually terminating at University Town Center.

Stations and tracks currently undergoing renovation

Additional details and references can be found at the MTS Trolley Renewal page.

• 12th & Imperial Transit Center – Station upgrades. These stations will remain open, although riders may be asked to exit doors on the opposite side of the platforms.
• Fifth Avenue - Closed since December 17. Riders are to use the Civic Center station in the meantime.

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Mid-Coast Trolley

SANDAG is planning an extension of the Blue Line from the Old Town Transit Center 11 miles (17.7 km) to the University City community, which will serve major activity and employment centers such as the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus and University Towne Centre (UTC) shopping center. This is part of the "Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project". It is planned to be completed by 2018.

See also: Blue Line (San Diego Trolley)#Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion

Balboa Park Streetcar Line

MTS began work in March 2011 on a study to evaluate the feasibility of reconnecting Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo and Downtown San Diego through a fixed-guideway, electrified streetcar line. The project study corridor runs between the City College Trolley Station area, and Balboa Park, in the vicinity of the San Diego Zoo; An alignment similar to the proposed one was last served by a streetcar system in 1949 on lines 7 Park Boulevard-University Avenue to East San Diego & 11 Park Boulevard-Adams Avenue to Kensington. The Committee is also evaluating what types of streetcars to use, the possible options include the future 57 Ultra Short 2011 S70s in the "Modern Streetcar" category, and the Restored PCC Streetcars from the Downtown Silver Line in the "Vintage Streetcar" category.

See also: Silver Line (San Diego Trolley)#Balboa Park Streetcar Line

Possible Airport Extension

Since 2009 Sandag had proposed a plan that would bring trolley service to Lindbergh Field. On January 19, 2013 San Diego mayor Bob Filner endorsed the idea, and has spawned a renewed city interest in the project. In January 2013 Sandag had taken the steps to see a probable extension to the Airport. MTS has also taken this idea to consideration for many years. One scenario of the plan would be an extension of the existing Orange Line from downtown to the southern portion of Lindbergh Field along Harbor Drive that would connect the Airport's terminals to trolley service. Another scenario would be to bring service to the northern portion of the Airport and connect with the Blue and Green lines at Washington Street and/or Old Town in the near or distant future. Completion of this extension is currently unknown.

2050 Regional Transportation Plan

The San Diego Association of Governments released a draft of its 2050 Regional Transportation Plan in April 2011, which was approved in October 28, 2011. Significant expansion of 156 new miles of Trolley service is proposed in the 2050 RTP, including a north-south Trolley corridor along the I-805 corridor that would connect University City, Kearny Mesa, Mission Valley, Mid-City, and southeastern San Diego, National City, and Chula Vista. Intersecting this I-805 Trolley corridor would be three new east-west Trolley lines between University City and Mira Mesa; from Pacific Beach to East County via Kearny Mesa and Mission Valley; from downtown San Diego to SDSU via the mid-city communities, and a tunnel system in the downtown area.

Fleet specifications

Below are the technical specifications of the system's four different models of light rail vehicles, as shown on the website of the MTS.

Specification	U2 Model	SD100 Model	S70 (Full Length) Model	S70 (Streetcar Length) Model
Manufacturer	Duewag (with assistance from Siemens) Düsseldorf, West Germany and Sacramento, CA	Siemens Sacramento, CA	Siemens Sacramento, CA	Siemens Sacramento, CA
Type	Double-ended articulated car, 6 axle, multiple-unit operation to 5 cars.	Double-ended articulated car, 6 axle, multiple-unit operation to 5 cars.	Double-ended articulated car, 6 axle, multiple-unit operation to 5 cars.	Double-ended articulated car, 6 axle, multiple-unit operation to 5 cars.
Fleet Size	71 60 (11 Units sold to Metrotranvía of Mendoza)	52	11	40 (Current) + (17 in delivery process) = 57 Future Total
Car Nos.	1001–1071	2001–2052	3001–3011	4001–4057
First Purchase	1981	1995	2005	2011
Height (top of car to rail)	12.4 feet (3,780 mm)	12.4 feet (3,780 mm)	12.4 feet (3,780 mm)	12.4 feet (3,780 mm)
Center Aisle Floor Height	39 inches (991 mm)	39 inches (991 mm)	15 inches (381 mm)	15 inches (381 mm)
Width (exterior)	8.7 feet (2,652 mm)	8.7 feet (2,652 mm)	8.7 feet (2,652 mm)	8.7 feet (2,652 mm)
Length (end to end)	76 feet (23.165 m)	76.71 feet (23.381 m)	88.5 feet (26.975 m)	79.1 feet (24.110 m)
Length (over coupler faces)	79.67 feet (24.283 m)	81.36 feet (24.799 m)	90.7 feet (27.645 m)	81.36 feet (24.799 m)
Weight (empty)	77,161 pounds (35,000 kg)	89,000 pounds (40,370 kg)	97,900 pounds (44,407 kg)	96,500 pounds (43,772 kg)
Car Body	Lightweight welded steel, reinforced fiberglass covers articulation and operator cab portion.	Lightweight welded steel.	Low alloy high tensile steel and composite materials.	Low alloy high tensile steel and composite materials.
Interior	Upholstered neoprene foam (fire-resistant) seat. Rubber flooring. Simulated wood paneling.	Upholstered neoprene foam (fire-resistant) seat. Rubber flooring. Simulated wood paneling.	Cloth-covered loam seats (fire-resistant), rubber flooring, color-coordinated paneling.	Cloth-covered loam seats (fire-resistant), rubber flooring, color-coordinated paneling.
Wheels	Steel-tired with acoustic dampening.	Steel-tired with acoustic dampening.	Steel-tired with acoustic dampening.	Steel-tired with acoustic dampening.
Dynamic Braking	Primary method of stopping car. Fades when speed reduced to approx. 1⁄2–3 miles per hour (0.8–4.8 km/h). Friction braking completes the stop. Traction motors operate as generators. Full dynamic braking from 50 to 3 miles per hour (80.5 to 4.8 km/h).	Primary method of stopping car. Fades when speed reduced to approx. 1⁄2–3 miles per hour (0.8–4.8 km/h). Friction braking completes the stop. Traction motors become generators. Full dynamic braking from 55 to 3 miles per hour (88.5 to 4.8 km/h).	Primary method of stopping car. Fades when speed reduced to approx. 1⁄2–3 miles per hour (0.8–4.8 km/h). Friction braking completes the stop. Traction motors become alternators. Full dynamic braking from 55 to 1⁄2 mile per hour (88.5 to 0.8 km/h).	Primary method of stopping car. Fades when speed reduced to approx. 1⁄2–3 miles per hour (0.8–4.8 km/h). Friction braking completes the stop. Traction motors become alternators. Full dynamic braking from 55 to 1⁄2 mile per hour (88.5 to 0.8 km/h).
Ventilation (cooling and heating unit on entire fleet)	Dynamic air pressure allowing an exchange rate of not less than 20 times per hour.	Dynamic air pressure allowing an exchange rate of not less than 20 times per hour.	Interior air-conditioning and heating to accommodate local climate.	Interior air-conditioning and heating to accommodate local climate.
Speed	50 miles per hour (80.5 km/h) maximum	55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h) maximum	55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h) maximum	55 miles per hour (88.5 km/h) maximum
Overhead Traction Power	600 V DC	600 V DC	600 V DC	600 V DC
Operating Power Requirements	500 kW to accelerate from a stationary position. 150 kW needed to maintain speed.	550 kW to accelerate from a stationary position. 165 kW needed to maintain speed.	130 kW to maintain speed.	130 kW to maintain speed.
Passenger Capacity	Seated: 64 Commute: 96 Special Events: 150	Seated: 64 Commute: 96 Special Events: 150	Seated: 64 (52 with wheelchairs) Commute: 120 Special Events: 163	Seated: 60 (52 with wheelchairs) Commute: 120 Special Events: 195
Doors – 8 per car	Individually activated by passenger pushing button after locks released by operator. One for wheelchair lift; low level stair boarding through double-folding doors.	Opened by operator and/or Individually activated by passenger pushing button after locks released by operator. One for wheelchair lift; low level stair boarding through double-folding doors.	Opened by operator and/or Individually activated by passenger pushing button after locks released by operator. All center sliding doors comply with ADA requirements; low-floor boarding through sliding doors.	Opened by operator and/or Individually activated by passenger pushing button after locks released by operator. All center sliding doors comply with ADA requirements; low-floor boarding through sliding doors.
Door Safety System	Includes photo-electric cells and sensitive door leaf edges, weight sensor on lower step.	Photo-electric cells and sensitive door leaf edges.	Photo-electric cells and sensitive door leaf edges.	Photo-electric cells and sensitive door leaf edges.
Wheelchair Lifts	Located at one dedicated door at one end of each vehicle.	Located at one dedicated door at one end of each vehicle.	Bridge plates/ramps on 2 designated doors per car side.	Bridge plates/ramps on 2 designated doors per car side.

Floor plans

Below are the floor plans of the system's three different models of light rail vehicle, as shown on the website of the MTS.

	Floor plan
Model U2 71 units Car nos.: 1001 – 1071 First purchase: 1981
Model SD100 52 units Car nos.: 2001 – 2052 First purchase: 1995
Model S70 (Full Length) 11 units Car nos.: 3001 – 3011 First purchase: 2005
Model US-S70 (Streetcar Length) (57 currently being delivered, last to arrive spring 2013) Car nos.: 4001–4057 First purchase: 2009

See also

San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway San Diego Electric Railway San Diego Metropolitan Transit System San Diego Transit

List of rail transit systems in the United States Transportation in San Diego County U.S. Light Rail Systems Union Station (San Diego)

References

• Trolley Fact Sheet (Jan. 2008)
• APTA Ridership Statistics
• Gena Holle, The San Diego Trolley, Interurban Press (1995); “Guideway Planning Project Final Report”
• MTDB (1978); “Report on Feasibility of Using Existing SD&AE ROW for Commuter Service”
• San Diego County (1978); MTDB publicity materials including “San Diego Trolley, Inc. Summary” (1997), MTDB Progress Report 1976-1986; Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, San Diego & Arizona Railway.

External links

• Official Metropolitan Transit System website
• San Diego Electric Railway Association
• San Diego Trolley Photos
• Map of the San Diego Trolley System