Why San Diego NEEDS the Purple Line
Someone posted a question the other day asking how much per gallon gas needed to be for everyone to consider riding transit and so many comments mention huge commute times being a greater detturent than the cost of gas.
While Google/Apple maps are part of the problem as they aren't typically smart enough to offer the most direct, time efficient, route (example: they tell me to take a route with 2 busses and a train that takes 45+ mins because the bus stop is one block away, when I know there's a bus stop a block and a half away that will take me to the same location on one bus in 20 minutes), the fact that the San Diego trolley system could benefit from additional expansion is without question.
The proposed Purple Line has the potential to connect some of the largest employment hubs in San Diego, but it needs to be funded properly so that it can be implemented effectively. This video, does an excellent job of explaining why it would benefit our city, and the various ways on which SANDAG is considering building out the line based on how much funding is available. Please vote yes for transit based projects and taxes!
Here is the YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/JxfgPJTDANc?si=tJeprDrVyWRYigYE
Here is the SANDAG Purple Line Information:
https://www.sandag.org/projects-and-programs/transit/transit-projects/purple-line