San Ysidro Transit Center
| Company type | Transit center |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 26, 1981 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California , United States |
Area served | San Diego County, California |
| Products | San Diego Trolley Blue Line terminal station, intercity bus connections |
San Ysidro Transit Center functions as a station on the San Diego Trolley network, positioned within the San Ysidro area of San Diego, California. It acts as the southern endpoint of the Blue Line, situated on a brief rail spur branching from the main San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway route leading to downtown San Diego.
Located just north of the San Ysidro Port of Entry at the Mexico–United States border, this transit hub primarily serves thousands of daily international travelers and commuters moving between San Diego County and Tijuana, Mexico.
The center also offers convenient access to prominent retail destinations such as Las Americas Premium Outlets, which is connected through a pedestrian bridge. Adjacent to the station is an intercity bus terminal. It ranks as the system’s second most frequented station, accommodating close to 18,000 passengers each day.
History
From the early 1900s until 1951, the San Ysidro area was served by a station on the San Diego and Arizona Railway, subsequently managed by the SP-owned San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. The original station structure now forms part of the freight yard operated by the San Diego and Imperial Valley Railroad in San Ysidro.
The current San Ysidro Transit Center commenced operations on July 26, 1981, as a segment of the initial "South Line" in the San Diego Trolley system, linking San Ysidro with downtown San Diego. Renovation efforts planned for December 2014 under the Trolley Renewal Project began in January 2015 and were completed by December of that year.
Future
Proposals include launching the Purple Line from San Ysidro. The SANDAG intends to develop the site into the San Ysidro Mobility Hub, which involves adding a third trolley track to increase Blue Line service frequency, creating a dedicated bus lane along East San Ysidro Boulevard, expanding bus service options, and potentially integrating connections with both the Coaster and Amtrak networks.
Consideration is also being given to extending the Blue Line across the border into Tijuana. This extension would add approximately 1 to 1.5 miles of elevated track terminating at a new station in Tijuana. The "Cross-Border Trolley" initiative, supported by SANDAG and Baja California authorities, may require up to eight years for completion, aiming to enhance cross-border transit links and alleviate traffic congestion.
Bus connections
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: 906, 907, 910 Overnight Express
- ACN Autobuses
- Damaris Express
- El Corre Caminos
- Executive Lines
- Flixbus
- Fronteras del Norte
- Greyhound Lines
- Greyhound Mexico
- International Bus Lines
- Las Vegas Shuttles
- Rapid Connection
- Saenz Express
- Ticketon
- Tres Estrella de Oro
- TUFESA