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[KevinKorell]

UCSD Guardian, 4/25/21:

 

 

    San Diego Mid-Coast Trolley Reaches Final Stretch  

One of the largest infrastructure projects in San Diego’s history –– the Mid-Coast Trolley project –– is set to begin final construction on April 16 on Genesee Avenue. The five-year project is expected to lessen traffic congestion within freeways and arterials within the Mid-Coast Corridor. Additionally, it is expected to expand its San Diegan public transportation capacity to accommodate future travel demands during peak period commute trips.

 

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[KevinKorell]

NBC San Diego, 6/29/21:

 

 

 

   MTS, SANDAG Celebrate First Test Run of Mid Coast Trolley Project's New Tracks  

 

 

 

After years of planning and construction, San Diego’s Mid-Coast Trolley finally hit the tracks on Tuesday as part of its first test run as the ambitious project inches closer to completion.

 

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[KevinKorell]

KGTV-TV, ABC-10 in San Diego, CA, 6/29/21:

 

 

 

    Mid-Coast Blue Line trolley extension aims to start service November 2021  

 

 

 

The Mid-Coast UC San Diego Blue Line trolley extension is expected to be fully operational in November 2021.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Railway Age, 7/9/21:

 

 

     San Diego’s Mid-Coast Trolley Extension Project Advances  

 

Testing has officially begun on the $2.1 billion, 11-mile Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line, which is slated to open Nov. 21.

On June 29, the first Siemens Mobility S700 light rail vehicle was launched on the line signifying the start of train testing, and the transfer of responsibility from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to operator San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS).

 

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[KevinKorell]

KUSI-TV, Channel 51 in San Diego, CA, 8/24/21:

 

 

   Local leaders take first ride on mid-coast trolley extension of UC San Diego Blue Line   

 

 

Transportation leaders and transit advocates Tuesday took the first official trolley trip on the southern end of the Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line.

 

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[CNJRoss]

Progressive Railroading, 9/14/21

 

SANDAG crews install final steel structure for Mid-Coast trolley project

 

SANDAG installed the steel structure at the UC San Diego Central Campus Trolley Station, completing a pedestrian stairway that will provide UC San Diego students, staff, and visitors with access to the trolley. Photo – SANDAG

 

Last week, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) reached a construction milestone for the Mid-Coast Extension of the University of California (UC) San Diego Blue Line Trolley, as crews installed the final steel structure for the project.

 

SANDAG installed the steel structure at the UC San Diego Central Campus Trolley Station, completing a pedestrian stairway that will provide UC San Diego students, staff, and visitors with access to the trolley.

 

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[KevinKorell]

PB Monthly, 10/4/21:

 

 

   Long-awaited Balboa Avenue trolley station set for Nov. 21 opening    

 

 

After years of anticipation and development, the Balboa Avenue transit center is slated to open Nov. 21 as part of SANDAG’s $2.1 billion Mid-Coast Trolley extension project.

 

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[KevinKorell]

KSWB-TV, Fox-5 in San Diego, CA, 11/9/21:

 

 

  UC San Diego Blue Line trolley extension to include 9 new stations  

 

 

The UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley to La Jolla and UTC Transit Center will officially open for service starting Nov. 21.

 

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[KevinKorell]

KSWB-TV, Fox-5 in San Diego, CA, 11/21/21:

 

 

    It’s finally here: San Diego debuts trolley extension with 9 new stops  

 

 

Opening day has finally arrived for San Diego’s major trolley line extension, with riders stopping at nine new stations on the UC San Diego Blue Line for the first time early Sunday.

 

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[KevinKorell]

KGTV-TV, ABC-10 in San Diego, CA, 11/21/21:

 

 

  Mid-Coast Trolley extension debuts with free rides, entertainment  

 

 

Officials will officially unveil the Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley on Sunday, offering free rides, live entertainment, and giveaways.

 

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