NCTD at a Glance
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NCTD at a Glance Overview of North County Transit District (NCTD) Provides about 10.6 million passenger trips per year primarily in North San Diego County. Established in 1975 by California Senate Bill No. 802 to plan, construct, and operate public transit in North San Diego County. Geographic area of approximately 1,020 square miles (see map on reverse) with approximate population of 849,000 people. Services include BREEZE bus, SPRINTER hybrid rail, COASTER commuter trains, Mission & Vision FLEX demand response, and LIFT ADA paratransit service. NCTD’s mission is to NCTD shares the use of its tracks with rail partners Amtrak, Metrolink, BNSF, and Pacific Sun Railroad.Amtrak and Metrolink operate more than 264 commuter trains on our tracks every week while BNSF and Pacific Sun move more than 9.6 million deliver safe, convenient, pounds of freight. reliable, and user-friendly Employs approximately 845 people, direct and contract employees. Governed by Board of Directors with voting members from Carlsbad, Del Mar, public transportation Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, Solana Beach, San Marcos, Vista, and San Diego County, and one non-voting member from the City of San Diego. services. Our vision is to NCTD’s Operating Budget is approximately $115 million (FY19) and Capital build an integrated transit Improvement Program is approximately $22 million (FY19). system that enables our Modes of Transportation customers to travel easily BREEZE buses and efficiently throughout 21,260 average weekday boardings 6.5 million annual boardings our growing region. 152 buses cover 30 routes Other services COASTER trains LIFT paratransit service uses a variety of 4,915 average weekday boardings ADA-certified vehicles 1.4 million annual boardings FLEX serves Oceanside to Camp 7 locomotives and 28 bi-level passenger Pendleton (392 and 395) and Escondido coaches cover 41-mile route north to south to Ramona (371 and 372) SPRINTER hybrid rail 8,305 average weekday boardings 2.5 million annual boardings 12 DMU trains cover a 22-mile route east to west 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 | (760) 966-6500 | GoNCTD.com Did You Know? NCTD’s Service Area Green Initiatives: Orange Riverside County NCTD has County Temecula implemented cutting- edge green initiatives San Diego and sustainability Fallbrook County Camp Pendleton programs that minimize 5 Pala the environmental impact 76 Pauma of public transit. At five Bonsall Valley locations, NCTD has installed 76 solar panels that generate energy for 15 76 the agency. NCTD uses low-energy Valley Center Oceanside Vista lighting and biodegradable cleaning 78 supplies. NCTD has installed electric Pacic Ocean car chargers at the Oceanside Transit San Escondido Carlsbad Marcos Center. NCTD is preparing for the 78 addition of zero-emission electric buses (ZEB) starting in 2020. 78 Boundary of Encinitas Ramona NCTD Service Area In addition, NCTD’s new Tier IV 5 locomotives will improve operational 15 Solana Beach Poway efficiency while contributing to local Del Mar 56 and state sustainability and air quality 0 1 2 5 10 Miles goals, with an estimated 90% reduction San Diego in emissions (compared to the existing NCTD provides public transit in North San Diego County, from the Pacific Ocean east to engines) and 16% reduction in fuel Ramona, and from the Orange County border south to Del Mar, with connections extending consumption. to downtown San Diego. Where We’re Going COASTER at Camp Pendleton: and improve transit service. These New BREEZE Buses: In late 2013, the U.S. Navy provided projects, once constructed, will help to In 2019, NCTD will add ten (10) new conceptual approval for a Camp expand and integrate service, enhance Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to Pendleton COASTER station. NCTD connections, expand parking, and the BREEZE fleet. continues to work on plans for the station. improve the customer experience. The largest employer in San Diego Joint Development: County, Camp Pendleton has a daytime Positive Train Control (PTC): NCTD is focusing on large-scale joint population of up to 70,000 people. As of December 31, 2018, NCTD has development projects located near or achieved full implementation at transit stations. Such projects could of the federally-mandated feature residential, commercial, or Positive Train Control mixed-use real estate opportunities (PTC) safety system for that maximize access to public 58.5 miles of track it transport. NCTD is currently controls within the San exploring joint development Diego County portion opportunities in Oceanside, of the Los Angeles-San Carlsbad Village, Solana Beach, Diego-San Luis Obispo and Escondido. Rail Corridor (LOSSAN). PTC COASTER at Convention Center: is a proactive, automated system NCTD staff continue to advance plans for for preventing train collisions and other Information a COASTER station near the Convention hazards through digital communications Schedules, fares, and current Center in downtown San Diego. systems and global positioning system promotions may be found at (GPS) technology. NCTD was only one of GoNCTD.com or by calling a Coastal Corridor Projects: four railroads in the country to meet the customer service representative NCTD and the San Diego Association of implementation deadline without needing at (760) 966-6500 during normal Governments (SANDAG) are continuing an extension. business hours. work that will double track the corridor 1/31/2019 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 | (760) 966-6500 | GoNCTD.com.