A San Diego Association of Governments committee on Friday approved the first significant transit fare increase since 2009, following proposals by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD).
The increase will have to be ratified by the SANDAG Board of Directors at its next meeting, July 24, before becoming official.
SANDAG’s Transportation Committee OK’d the fare increase to “help keep transit service levels as high as possible as the agencies face budget challenges in the coming years,” according to a statement from the regional agency…