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35-791: The North County Transit District ( NCTD ) is the agency responsible for public transportation in Northern San Diego County , California. The agency manages the COASTER commuter rail service between Oceanside and San Diego , the SPRINTER hybrid rail service between Escondido and Oceanside, the BREEZE transit bus service, LIFT paratransit service, and FLEX on-demand and point-deviation service. NCTD owns 62 miles (100 km) of mainline railroad track (the Surf Line ) from

70-851: A commissioner of the Energy Commission from 2000 to 2010. On 17 January 2001 a state of emergency declared during the California electricity crisis allowed the state to buy electricity for the financially strapped utility companies. The emergency authority allowed Davis to order the California Energy Commission to streamline the application process for new power plants. Alongside this, the California Energy Commission introduced an emergency load management program that supplied upwards of 1,000 businesses with fast responding electricity control systems. This allowed these businesses to reduce cumulative electricity loads during

105-509: A fifth (route 471) will be newly established. A board of directors governs NCTD. The board includes members from Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, Solana Beach, San Marcos, Vista, and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. NCTD has implemented cutting-edge green initiatives and sustainability programs that minimize the environmental impact of public transit. NCTD recently installed solar panels, saving

140-467: A five-year, $ 80 million budget gap. The new business model also allowed NCTD to lower fares, increase service and ridership, and grow its financial reserves. NCTD relies on public funding. In 1987, voters approved the Proposition A TransNet Ordinance, which provided funding for future transit projects and improvements to the existing system. In November 2004, voters approved a 40-year extension of

175-622: A hydrogen fueling station at BREEZE's main facility in Oceanside on May 19, 2021. Construction of the fueling station is expected to be completed in mid-2022. NCTD is also expected to order eight hydrogen-fueled electric buses and six battery-powered electric buses in the next 2 years. As of January 2023, the six battery-powered electric buses have been delivered to NCTD. In November 2009, NCTD approved outsourcing all bus and rail operations effective July 1, 2010, to First Transit . The agency anticipated saving $ 70 million over seven years with

210-431: A near worst-case scenario of high temperatures, and reduced hydroelectric and nuclear power. Thanks to a combination of clean energy and conservation, the state suffered no shortages. In 2007, the commission set up relatively strict laws that forbid the signing of new energy supply contracts between utilities and coal-fired power plants . This was a major initiative to stem greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. In 2013,

245-609: A provided service, customers tapped their Compass Cards on the ticket validator located at the transit center or station. The LED display on the validator would then light up with lights resembling that of a stoplight, and the LCD display showed text regarding the passenger's fare account. The new Pronto system now used expanded upon many of the design concepts previously employed with the Compass Card system. Public transportation Too Many Requests If you report this error to

280-669: A regional transit system consisting of local and regional corridor routes to serve the transportation needs of North San Diego County. In 1982, planning began for the Coast Express Rail (COASTER) commuter rail service. On June 2, 1994, the Board created a non-profit corporation called the San Diego Northern Railway (SDNR) to maintain, enhance, and operate the COASTER. SDNR purchased the tracks to be used by

315-651: Is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency , which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary Wade Crowfoot. One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code . Charles Warren and Al Alquist , California politicians , co-authored the 1974 Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act that created the commission. The act required that, prior to constructing or modifying an electric generating plant,

350-506: Is approximately 1,020 square miles (2,600 km) with an approximate population of 842,000 people. The North San Diego County Transit Development Board (NSDCTDB) was established in 1976 by California Senate Bill No. 802 to plan, construct, and operate public transit in North San Diego County. The Board quickly acquired the municipal transit systems operated by the cities of Escondido and Oceanside. The Board also designed

385-921: Is the main maintenance and servicing facility located north of Oceanside at Stuart Mesa on Camp Pendleton , and it is shared with Metrolink and the BNSF Railway 's local freight trains (formerly the Pacific Sun Railroad ). The second yard is shared with the San Diego Trolley at 12th & Imperial Transit Center in Downtown San Diego ; this rail yard stores trainsets during mid-days until they're ready to be used again for northbound services. LIFT vehicles provide origin-to-destination service for people with disabilities who are unable to use BREEZE buses due to their disability and have been certified for eligibility, as required by

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420-559: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . Service is available for trips within ¾ mile of fixed bus routes. The LIFT's first day of service was January 1, 1993. The American Logistics Company operates the LIFT. FLEX is an on-demand service in parts of southwest Carlsbad and Ramona , where BREEZE service is not available. FLEX vehicles take passengers anywhere within the FLEX zone or to

455-679: The California electricity crisis within 15 minutes of receiving an emergency alert. On 21 August 2006, the Governor signed Senate Bill SB 1, which directs the California Public Utilities Commission and the CEC to implement the California Solar Initiative program consistent with specific requirements and budget limits set forth in the legislation. In 2013, these efforts were tested in

490-727: The Orange County / San Diego County line to Santa Fe Depot (used by COASTER, Metrolink , and Pacific Surfliner passenger trains along with BNSF Railway freight trains) along with the 22-mile (35 km) Escondido Subdivision (used by the SPRINTER and BNSF freight trains). NCTD works closely with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) which operates public transit services in Southern San Diego County, and

525-479: The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), which plans, develops, and constructs transit projects for both NCTD and MTS. NCTD’s rail services are directly operated by the agency, while bus services are operated under contract by MV Transportation . As of 2023, NCTD provides 6,997,000 passenger trips per year, or about 26,600 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. NCTD's geographic area

560-483: The TransNet sales tax, which will allow NCTD to continue to operate service for many years. In August 2018, NCTD announced that they were seeking public opinions and input on a re-brand of the agency. This included two new paint scheme ideas for COASTER, along with the existing scheme being used as a third option. The new COASTER livery was eventually chosen at the end of that year, and is currently being implemented on

595-533: The COASTER from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1994; SDNR was later dissolved in 2002. On February 27, 1995, COASTER service commenced. On January 1, 2003, Senate Bill 1703 was enacted, transferring responsibility for future transit planning, programming, development, and construction to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), San Diego's regional planning agency. In 2005,

630-547: The Pacific Ocean, east to Escondido and Ramona, and from Oceanside and the Orange County border south through Del Mar to UCSD and La Jolla and University Town Center, with connections extending to downtown San Diego. NCTD offers the following services: The BREEZE Bus Service serves as the main form of public road transportation for residents of North San Diego County. BREEZE service began in 1976 when NCTD acquired

665-618: The Pronto system succeeded the first-generation Compass Card system ." As a replacement for the original "Compass Card," the Pronto fare system allows for a tap-on, tap-off approach through the use of station validators in order to deduct the correct fare; additional measures may need to be taken depending on the service. General Pronto cards can be physically purchased at Pronto ticket vending machines within NCTD facilities, or in NCTD customer service centers; electronic versions can be purchased through

700-663: The State Legislature changed NSDCTDB's name to the North County Transit District (NCTD). In March 2008, after many years of planning, the SPRINTER hybrid rail service began service. FLEX on-demand service began in 2011. In fiscal year 2009, NCTD projected annual operating deficits of more than $ 24 million by 2014. In response, NCTD made proactive changes to maintain transit services and related jobs, including reducing staff and renegotiating and restructuring various contracts. These changes closed

735-763: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 211124450 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:41:10 GMT California Energy Commission Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento , the commission's core responsibilities include advancing state energy policy, achieving energy efficiency, investing in energy innovation, developing renewable energy, transforming transportation, overseeing energy infrastructure, and preparing for energy emergencies. The commission

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770-512: The agency $ 1 million in energy costs over five years. NCTD has increased recycling and improved lighting and is using biodegradable cleaning supplies. In addition, NCTD has received grant funding to install electric smart car chargers in transit center parking lots. All NCTD and related San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) services utilize the new Pronto contactless fare system introduced in September 2021 by INIT Systems and SANDAG ;

805-531: The commission embarked on a program to expand Ethanol E85 retail distribution throughout the state of California. This project will install E85 dispensing equipment at 19 existing gasoline stations to take advantage of the existing fueling infrastructure. The $ 1.35   million contract was awarded to Pearson Fuels of San Diego . The commission expects the E85 vehicle fuel market in California eventually to be

840-482: The commission was to certify the need for the plant and the suitability of the site of the plant. In 1976, the California legislature amended the Warren–Alquist Act to require the commission, prior to any new nuclear generating plants being built, to certify that there is sufficient capacity to store spent fuel rods , and to establish a moratorium on the certification of any new nuclear generating plants until

875-551: The federal government has approved and established a means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste . A legal challenge to this amendment by two electric utilities resulted in the United States Supreme Court case Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission , which upheld the amended act. Arthur H Rosenfeld was a member of the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu's Energy Advisory Board and

910-494: The largest in the United States, with approximately 55,000 new flex-fuel vehicles purchased in the state each year. In 2015, California legislation passed a bill (SB 350) that sets a goal of having 33% of electricity produced from renewable resources by 2020, and 50% by 2030. The California Energy Commission was given the task of monitoring and enforcing regulation on utility companies, to help them meet this goal. Since

945-414: The legacy COASTER fleet, with the new locomotives and passenger cars set to arrive in the new livery as well. In addition to the COASTER livery re-branding, a new cross-platform NCTD website was launched in early 2019 as the agency reorganized itself to be more accessible with its services. Interactive map of COASTER and SPRINTER NCTD provides public transit in North San Diego County, from La Jolla and

980-412: The move. Fleet and facility operators remained NCTD employees until their contracts expired June 30, 2011. As of January 2013, NCTD offers 30 BREEZE bus routes plus 4 FLEX zones. SPRINTER is a 22-mile (35 km) hybrid rail line that runs east and west between Escondido and Oceanside. A total of 455 trains run every week. The SPRINTER's first day of service was March 9, 2008. The annual ridership

1015-420: The municipal bus systems serving Escondido and Oceanside. The annual ridership of BREEZE buses is 7.9 million people, with an average weekday ridership of 25,800 people. More than 2,600 bus stops and 9 transit centers service the BREEZE buses. As of October 2021, the fleet comprises 161 vehicles, including 143 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. The California Energy Commission awarded NCTD $ 4 million to build

1050-542: The nearest transfer point on the BREEZE, COASTER , or SPRINTER . The American Logistics Company operates the FLEX service. On June 10, 2024, NCTD launched five new weekday-only FLEX routes, known as the COASTER Connection. These routes will connect the COASTER 's Sorrento Valley station with nearby destinations. Four of these routes will replace the MTS 's Sorrento Valley COASTER Connection (SVCC) routes, while

1085-474: The passing of the bill, The Energy Commission has been tracking the changes made by the state overall, and providing updates on the progress. As of June 2017, California has increased its consumption of renewable electricity generation to 29%, and the commission states that California is on track to meet the goal of 50% by 2030, if not exceed it. In a Fortune news article, Tony Early, the CEO of PG&E, predicts that

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1120-587: The spring and summer and additional trains scheduled for special events as needed. The COASTER's first day of service was February 27, 1995. The annual ridership is 1.7 million people, with an average weekday ridership of 5,700 people in 2015. The COASTER route serves 8 stations on its route, including the termini at Oceanside and Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego. Currently, COASTER equipment consists of 7 locomotives and 28 bi-level coaches. The North County Transit District owns and maintains two rail yards for their COASTER commuter rail service. The first yard

1155-482: The usage of renewable energy will be closer to 70% by 2030, and so the challenge these experts predict we will face is the storage of this immense amount of renewable energy. The co-founder of Opower Alex Laskey describes the need to design a new grid system, and the need for policies to determine the rules and regulation of the market for innovated grid, as well as the "need to make energy efficiency and power grid plans simple enough for consumers to understand them.” Since

1190-510: The website or through the mobile applications. Both NCTD and MTS services previously utilized the aforementioned contactless "Compass Card", made possible by Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. The "Compass Card" allowed passengers from MTS and NCTD to store regional transit passes and cash value on a rewritable RFID card. Customers would have purchased passes and added cash value on the Internet or at any ticket vending machine. Prior to using

1225-714: Was 2.5 million people in 2015, with an average weekday ridership of 8,300 people. Fifteen stations are served by the Sprinter route. SPRINTER equipment includes 12 Siemens Desiro diesel multiple unit passenger trains. NCTD also owns a maintenance facility and rail yard for their Sprinter service in Escondido, between Escondido Transit Center and Nordahl Road station . The COASTER is a 41-mile (66 km) commuter rail service that runs north and south between Oceanside and Santa Fe Depot in Downtown San Diego . A total of 126 trains run every week, with expanded service offered in

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