San Diego MTS Breaks Ground on Spring View TOD Housing as SANDAG Advances Airport Transit Connection Blueprint

MTS and Housing Partners Break Ground on Spring View Transit Village

SAN DIEGO, California — Continuing aggressive efforts to transform underutilized public transit land into thriving, attainable residential communities, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and regional housing developers broke ground in autumn 2026 on the Spring View transit-oriented development (TOD) community at the Spring Street Transit Center in La Mesa. The project will deliver 145 newly constructed affordable apartments directly connected to the Orange Line Trolley and multiple connecting bus routes.

Agency leadership emphasized that developing affordable housing directly on MTS parcels reduces commuter transportation costs, fosters everyday transit ridership, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. The development follows successful transit housing milestones at the Grantville, Rancho Bernardo, and 12th & Imperial transit stations, advancing MTS’s goal of delivering over 2,000 transit-connected homes across the region.

SANDAG Advances Detailed Engineering for Airport Transit Connection

Addressing one of Southern California's most critical transit gaps, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) progressed detailed environmental and preliminary engineering blueprints for the Airport Transit Connection. The signature capital infrastructure initiative aims to establish a direct, rail-connected transit link between the regional trolley network and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Transit planners reviewed preferred alignment alternatives connecting the airport directly to the Santa Fe Depot and Middletown transit stations, eliminating the need for private vehicle shuttles. The planning milestone aligns with ongoing construction of the New Terminal 1 at SAN, ensuring modern curbside and transit integration for millions of arriving domestic and international travelers.

Mayor Gloria Expands 'Neighborhood Homes for All of Us' Infill Strategy

In municipal housing legislation, Mayor Todd Gloria and the San Diego City Council reviewed progress on the 'Neighborhood Homes for All of Us' initiative, backed by grant support from SANDAG. Building on the city's Housing Action Package 2.0, the program encourages gentle density by streamlining approvals for rowhomes, townhomes, and courtyard cottages in established transit priority areas.

Regional planners and community leaders commended the dual focus on transit-oriented housing and airport rail connectivity, affirming that San Diego is building an accessible, climate-resilient metropolitan economy.