Project Overview
The new Rapid 880 route will provide a faster east-west transit connection for people in East County and Central San Diego. Students, employees, shoppers, and patients will benefit from improved access to destinations such as the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, and more. The route will start in El Cajon, pass through Santee and Kearny Mesa, and end at UC San Diego or Sorrento Mesa.
Schedule
Since early 2025, SANDAG has been studying potential route alignments, station locations, and other key project details while continuing to gather public feedback to help inform this process. Watch the learning session (en español) about this project from February 25, 2025. This work will continue through 2027.
Next steps include environmental clearance, project design, and construction, contingent on available funding.
Budget
In October 2023, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved $26.6 million for the planning and design of six new Rapid routes. The current planning study for Rapid 880 is funded with TransNet funds, and the total expected cost is approximately $3 million.
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