San Diego commits $4.5M to seven microtransit pilots, testing smaller-scale transit models across county

The investment signals a shift in regional transit strategy toward flexible, on-demand services that may better serve suburban and underserved areas than traditional fixed-route systems, with results from these pilots likely to shape future transportation funding.
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