{"id":3344,"date":"2020-06-17T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T17:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3344"},"modified":"2020-06-17T12:32:55","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T19:32:55","slug":"president-trump-announces-220-million-in-cares-act-funding-for-mts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3344","title":{"rendered":"President Trump Announces $220 Million in CARES Act Funding for MTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Michael Palomba<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is facing some serious financial troubles. Ridership is at an all time low, which is really hurting MTS revenue. Buses are carrying less than one-third of their usual ridership, and trolley ridership is also down 60 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Circulate San Diego, a nonprofit transit advisory group, released a report showing that 25 percent of San Diego\u2019s essential workers don\u2019t own a car, and 30 percent of the county\u2019s highway maintenance workers rely on public transit every day. With so many essential workers relying on the transit system, it’s important that it does not suffer operationally, despite the significant drop in revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, President Trump has announced that the MTS will receive $219.9 million in CARES Act funding.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I am sending $219.9M to the San Diego area in CARES Act funding for @sdmts<\/a>. These funds from @USDOT<\/a> will be CRITICAL for economic recovery. We have to keep people moving safely and efficiently!<\/p>\n

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n