# The SoCal Transiteer Student-led public transit news, trips, and everything else in SoCal. Covering everything in the niche world of railfanning, transitfanning and urbanism, from LA Metro, to San Diego MTS. The original @socaltransiteer. Page: Feed: --- ## [Metrolink faces permanent cuts amid rolling stock troubles, budget deficit](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/amid-rolling-stock-troubles-budget-cuts) _2026-04-27 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ Los Angeles' Metro and Orange County's OCTA are seeking to cut nearly $10 million from the Metrolink budget. ## [SDMTS, NCTD recommend fare increase to $3, then $3.25 amid financial deficit](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/sdmts-nctd-recommend-fare-increase) _2026-04-24 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ The action came alongside a looming budget deficit and a months-long outreach study. ## [Pacific Surfliner agency accidentally sold discounted tickets for nearly 6 years](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/pacific-surfliner-agency-accidentally) _2026-02-19 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ The agency recently discovered that it had continued a discounted ticket pilot program in Ventura County 6 years past the program's end. ## [SDMTS, SANDAG to consider adopting highest single-trip local transit fare in nation](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/sdmts-sandag-to-consider-adopting) _2026-02-19 · Samuel Sharp_ A Fare Change Study seeks to improve MTS' fiscal prospects, as the agency stares down austerity measures and impending service cuts ## [Pacific Surfliner restores pre-COVID service, adds 13th roundtrip, beginning today](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/pacific-surfliner-restores-pre-covid) _2026-01-26 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ To celebrate, the agency is also offering a 20% discount between January 26, 2026 and March 13, 2026. ## [SDMTS approves permanent Overnight Express service to San Ysidro](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/sdmts-approves-permanent-overnight) _2026-01-17 · Samuel Sharp_ Route 910, a late-night service which connects downtown San Diego to San Ysidro and the Mexican border, will continue after a successful 12-month pilot program ## [VCTC, SBCAG aim to accelerate Surfliner service expansion by April](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/vctc-sbcag-aim-to-accelerate-surfliner) _2026-01-12 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ The agencies are suggesting repurposing funding originally intended for a Metrolink-operated service in order to fund additional roundtrips to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. ## [Metro to vote on Sepulveda EIR; Staff recommend modified Alt. 5](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/metro-to-vote-on-sepulveda-eir-staff) _2026-01-10 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ The agency is recommending the selection of a fully automated heavy rail line, albeit with a modified alignment. ## [SBCTA plans for new Metrolink shuttle train from Pomona to Rancho Cucamonga](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/sbcta-plans-for-new-metrolink-shuttle) _2026-01-08 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ The agency plans to run a 30-minute shuttle similar to its existing Arrow service, following its cancellation of the A Line extension to Montclair. ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cRDMC8M5xnIQ) _2026-01-08 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [LA Metro prepares for TAP Plus launch, contactless payment](https://socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/la-metro-prepares-for-tap-plus-launch) _2026-01-02 · Eduardo Maroto Campos_ The agency is taking several steps in preparation for the launch of open-loop payment, which will support direct card payments at turnstiles.