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RideSD @ridesd.org · 1d

Electrify the Sprinter!

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Commentary: Hydrogen rail not the answer | The Coast News Group

The Coast News recently reported that NCTD plans to pilot hydrogen trains for the Sprinter. However, hydrogen is not as great as it seems.

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RideSD @ridesd.org · 5d

Join us for Rack & Ride together with @sandiegomts.bsky.social and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition for Rack & Ride!

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RideSD @ridesd.org · 15d

Join @calelectricrail.org, @buildsd.org and us for a beach day on Sunday!

Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 15d

Join us this Sunday to close out SoCal Transit Month with a Rail Infrastructure Beach Day! Ride Metrolink to the beach and learn more about the critical importance of the OC Maintenance Facility, Serra Siding, and LOSSAN emergency repairs. www.socaltransitmonth.org/rail_infrast...

Rail Infrastructure Beach Day

www.socaltransitmonth.org

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RideSD @ridesd.org · 16d

Oxford Street is one of the main streets in Central London.

Imagine something like this in San Diego:

- 5th Ave
- N Harbor Dr
- Park Blvd
- University Ave
- SR 163

Any other streets?

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17d

Today we saw Oxford Street transformed: car-free, world-class, accessible and clean.

Our next step is working to make this vision a reality ⤵️

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RideSD @ridesd.org · 22d

Almost twice as many residents WALK to the airport than take public transport.

We need an airport transit concept NOW.

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RideSD @ridesd.org · 25d

CBS8 interview about SB 79 passing with our vice president @leif.io

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7J4...

California lawmakers pass controversial Senate Bill 79

YouTube video by CBS 8 San Diego

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Sep 6

The mayor’s office is intending to remove part of bus only lanes in Balboa Park.

Let’s reach out and let him know we need MORE bus lanes, not less.

www.bikesd.org/expand-the-b...

Expand the Balboa Park Bus Only Lanes — BIKE SD

www.bikesd.org

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Sep 1

Join us tomorrow together with @buildsd.org for an awesome kickoff of San Diego Transit Month in National City.

sdtransitmonth.org/events/kickoff

Transit Month 2025 Kick-Off

Join us at Market on 8th in downtown National City for an introduction to Transit Month!

sdtransitmonth.org

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Aug 24

September is San Diego Transit Month. Join us and @buildsd.org for some amazing events.

sdtransitmonth.org/events

Some highlights:
- Sep 5: Transit Trivia Night
- Sep 9: Draw your vision for San Diego Transit
- Sep 13: Thrift Shopping by bus
- Sep 14: Trolley Speedrun

Events

Find a Transit Month event near you!

sdtransitmonth.org

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Voice of San Diego @voiceofsandiego.org · Aug 21

Opinion: San Diego transit agencies are considering ways to speed up the Blue Line, but the real solution is much simpler.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/08/19/s...

San Diego Needs Higher Train Frequencies, Not Another Express Light Rail or Bus

Alex Wong is Data Researcher for RideSD, a nonprofit organization working to improve public transportation in San Diego. The San Diego Association of Governments is studying concepts to speed up […]

voiceofsandiego.org

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Aug 18

🚌✨ Want to talk transit?

Our next Transit Happy Hour is happening on Tuesday, August 19th at 6pm at Hidden Craft.

Conveniently located right at the America Plaza trolley stop! 🚊

See you there! 🎉

More details: www.ridesd.org/upcoming-eve...

August Transit Happy Hour — RideSD

Please come from 6:00pm onwards , to hang out and socialize with fellow enthusiasts. It's an excellent opportunity to share your thoughts, learn more about the transport scene, and collaborate on i...

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Aug 2

Be like Chappell Roan and take public transport!

youtu.be/woLfAvD5iXI

Chappell Roan - The Subway (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by ChappellRoanVEVO

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jul 3

Works great in San Diego!

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This Is the Best Public Transit App I've Ever Used

The Transit app offers an easy way to see departure times, and real-time transit data. It also has settings that allow you to customize how much walking and waiting you're willing to do, as well as co...

lifehacker.com

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 30

RideSD and @calelectricrail.org are advocating for the Under Crest Canyon alignment. If you like this option, you can use the following template: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

2025 LOSSAN Rail Realignment Crest Canyon

Dear SANDAG Board Members, I am writing as a San Diego County resident to voice my support for the Under Crest Canyon tunnel option in the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project. After reviewing the Value An...

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 30

Use this form to make your voices heard: engage.sandag.org/lossan-rail-...

LOSSAN Rail Realignment

Learn more about the LOSSAN Rail Realignment

engage.sandag.org

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 30

Reminder that today is the last day to advocate for moving the bluffs in land: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUBF...

Why the US’ 2nd-Busiest Passenger Railway Is Doomed

YouTube video by Half as Interesting

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 29

Meet us on Tuesday July 1st for our beloved "Buses & Brews" event @ The Original 40 in North Park!

www.ridesd.org/upcoming-eve...

Buses & Brews @North Park — RideSD

Come hang out with fellow transit enthusiasts and community members at Original 40 in North Park for another great Buses & Brews meetup! Who Should Join? Transit enthusiasts who regularly rid...

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 27

Las Vegas is one of the easiest cities to implement mass transit for. Why don’t we?

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Why Isn’t There Public Transit from the Airport to the Vegas Strip?

YouTube video by Half as Interesting

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 24

Shoutout to @calelectricrail.org and our member Brian Legal for pushing to electrify the LOSSAN corridor!

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Rail advocates fear Del Mar project could lock in slower, more polluting trains to LA

Transportation officials are studying options for rerouting the train tracks away from the collapsing Del Mar bluffs. Advocates fear the project could prevent the rail corridor from upgrading to elect...

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Public Rail Now @publicrailnow.bsky.social · Jun 19

Why not go with something tried and true like overhead catenary?

Ballard to provide hydrogen fuel cell engines for Sierra Northern - Trains

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ballard Power Systems will supply 12 hydrogen fuel cell engines to Sierra Northern Railway for Sierra Northern’s hydrogen locomotive project, Ballard announced on Thursda...

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RideSD @ridesd.org · Jun 15

More trains, more good!

timesofsandiego.com/business/202...

Twelfth daily round-trip Amtrak rail service added from San Diego to Los Angeles

The new southbound and northbound trains will depart in the afternoon and evening and make up the agency's 12th round trip.

timesofsandiego.com

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BikeSD @bikesd.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨 Advocates: Submit your comment on SANDAG’s 2025 Plan! Push for transit, micromobility & regional bike/ped networks. Some want SANDAG to offload AT to cities—don’t let that happen.

📝 engage.sandag.org/public-comme...
💬 tinyurl.com/nmwaeyxa

Public Comment Form: Draft 2025 Regional Plan

Share your input on the Draft 2025 Regional Plan

engage.sandag.org

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RAIL Magazine @railmag.bsky.social · Jun 3

Good morning from Mission Valley, north of San Diego proper, and aboard the eastbound 🟢Green Line to El Cajon from the Fashion Valley station. I’m riding 1st to the subway station at the SDSU campus then back west to transfer to the 🔵Blue Line.

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · May 21

The Del Mar Tunnel CEQA comment process is now open, but NIMBYs want to shut down the US's #2 rail corridor instead of saving it from falling into the sea. Tell SANDAG by June 30th to support the fast Crest Canyon alignment and #LeaveRoomForCatenary! @ridesd.org docs.google.com/document/d/1...

CEQA comment SANDAG Del Mar Tunnel Alignments CTA

Call to Action: Support Electrified, high speed service & alignment options in Del Mar Tunnel CEQA Process Updated Notice of Preparation for Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Comment period en...

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RideSD @ridesd.org · May 18

If you’re on luma. Follow us for transit events in San Diego:

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RideSD Events · Events Calendar

View and subscribe to events from RideSD Events on Luma. RideSD promotes world-class transit for San Diego through education, community building, and fun events.

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