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San Diego transit agency launches new low-floor trolley cars
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) earlier this week introduced a new fleet of low-floor trolley cars on its Blue Line.
The launch of the low-floor service is part of the $600 million "Trolley Renewal" project to modernize MTS' entire trolley system. San Diego officials celebrated the new fleet on Tuesday at the 8th Street Station in National City, Calif.
"This is a significant milestone for our region’s trolley network," said MTS Chairman Harry Mathis said in a press release. "The low-floor design will make our entire transit system more efficient.
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