Amendments to Comprehensive Fare Ordinance
Summary
SCH Number
2026070963
Public Agency
San Diego Association of Governments
Document Title
Amendments to Comprehensive Fare Ordinance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2026
Document Description
The proposed Amendments to Comprehensive Fare Ordinance would increase transit fares over two phases of implementation.
Phase I fares would take effect starting October 1, 2026, and phase II fares would take effect starting October 1, 2027. In phase I, most fares would increase 15-30%. In phase II, most fares would increase such that cumulative changes would be 20-40% over current levels. Starting with phase I, COASTER zones would be eliminated as a means of determining fares, and riders would pay a single fare regardless of distance.
The Comprehensive Fare Ordinance is also proposed to update terminology; policies related to juror, post-secondary institution, and group passes; eligibility for reduced fares; policies related to microtransit; policies related to temporary, promotional, and experimental fares; and allow for the creation of free and reduced fare programs.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Greer
Agency Name
SANDAG
Job Title
Deputy Director, Environmental Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Pauma Valley, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Service area of the Metropolitan Transit Service (MTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) within San Diego County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, or approval of fares which are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses such as the proposed project.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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