Rapid (San Diego)

Rapid
Rapid bus stopped at Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego.
ParentSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Founded2002 (start of BRT planning by SANDAG)
Commenced operationJune 8, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06-08)
LocaleSan Diego County, California
Service typeBus rapid transit
Routes10
Hubs
Stations39
Fleet
Daily ridership18,378 (FY 2023) [1]
Fuel typeBiogas, electric
OperatorMTS (201, 202, 204, 215, 235, 237)
Transdev (225, 227, 280, 290)
WebsiteSDMTS Rapid website
System map

Rapid is a bus rapid transit system operating in San Diego County, California. It is part of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The system mainly operates on the HOV lanes of Interstate 15 and 805. Freeway-level stations are located in the medians of Interstate 15, Park Boulevard, and East Palomar Street.

The system is administered, built and managed by San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Planning for the initial "showcase" route began in 2002 with the commencement of an environmental review. It took 12 years and $238 million to get Rapid operational. Regular service began in summer 2014.

  1. ^ "Annual Service Performance Report" (PDF). San Diego Metropolitan Transit System . November 2, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.