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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · 1d

This probably has the biggest impact on the orange line?

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 1d

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

cayimby.org

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · 3d

Not to mention the project paying for itself by having TOD on top!

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · 3d

If SANDAG had any foresight, they’d buy (part of) the Costa verde mall site asap. It’s their only way to build the UTC Coaster/Purple line station cut and cover instead of SEM tunneling. Cut and cover (probably) saves hundreds of millions, is faster, and ultimately leads to better station designs.

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · 17d

They have Apple Pay, pretty sure google too

Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Sep 2

MTS staff are proposing a 2028 ballot measure rather than 2026 to allow for more time according to the 9/4 exec committee agenda. They will delay the fiscal cliff by shifting more capex funds to ops, raising fares, and other operational savings

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jul 31

Think so

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 27

At one point I had found a diagram where there will be an off street path around/under the ramp

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 23

If this is caltrans they’re restriping a lot of bridges rn

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 22

MTS has a Reddit now :0

www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/c...

From the sandiego community on Reddit: MTS is Coming to a Crossroads - Get Involved

Explore this post and more from the sandiego community

www.reddit.com

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 22

There’s an interesting exhibit of old maps of San Diego in Geisel library at ucsd, it goes away this week if you’re interested! Downtown feels so much more connected to the city before freeways divided it

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looks like those were done by the developer as part of those new apartments

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 17

@buildsd.org

Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Aug 17

Cool to see the redevelopment, slight bummer that the direct connection to the executive dr trolley station will likely go away. The University community plan talks about extending the platform into a public plaza area, we’ll see what happens with that

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/15/i...

Irvine Company adding hundreds of apartments to University City office campus

Southern California real estate giant plans to redo the western portion of its office campus — The Plaza — with two apartment buildings and 552 total units.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jul 31

Think so

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jul 31

On the other hand it eliminates the existing unsafe ramps on westbound harbor

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jul 31

This project includes a bike path on the north side of harbor dr!

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jul 26

As part of a study to address MTS’s upcoming budget deficit, they’ve created a survey asking about project priorities. Share your desires for better transit in San Diego! participate.sdmts.com/mts-ontrack

Help Plan San Diego’s Transit Future | MTS OnTrack

Help shape the future of San Diego transit with MTS OnTrack. Share your input on service priorities, improvements, and funding challenges.

participate.sdmts.com

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jul 25

Unexpected news: a short stretch of Mira Mesa Blvd next to a new development has a protected bike lane and protected half intersection

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Jun 7

Hmm sandag’s 2025 regional plan near term actions include studying a “VMT mitigation bank” wonder what that is

Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · May 21

It’s hidden in a report somewhere, but they made some design changes so that the crest canyon alignment (and maybe Camino Del Mar idr) in the EIR will be studied at 110 mph

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · May 13

The (new?) trolleys have some nice digital displays, but they only say “thank you for riding with us” at the moment

Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Apr 29

All the parking is supposed to be eventually removed for bike lanes

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Apr 15

It is! Balboa Avenue Transit Center

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Apr 2

Blue line bound for sdsu

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Alex @tahinisauce.bsky.social · Mar 27

Was looking through the DEIR for midway rising and found that Kurtz Street is planned to have 13 ft wide lanes…

Andrew Bowen (he/him) @acbowen.bsky.social · Mar 24

Take my hand as I guide you through San Diego's new (draft) Street Design Manual and what it does — or doesn't do — to build a safer, more sustainable and more livable city.

Been working on this one for a while, hope you enjoy! www.kpbs.org/news/public-...

What's in — and what's missing from — San Diego's new 'Street Design Manual'

The city's design standards on everything from crosswalks to medians to bike lanes haven't been overhauled in more than 20 years.

www.kpbs.org

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