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El Cajon approves 10‑year MOU with MTS to transfer maintenance of select bus shelters and allow advertising

El Cajon City Council · October 8, 2024
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Summary

Council authorized the City Manager to execute a 10‑year memorandum of understanding with Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to transfer maintenance and install advertising at selected bus shelter locations; staff said 48 of 162 stops are immediately suitable for transition and the council asked to exclude citywide alcohol ads.

The El Cajon City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) that would allow MTS to install advertising at selected bus shelters and benches and take over maintenance of transitioned locations.

Director of Public Works David Richards told the council the partnership would allow MTS to advertise on select shelter and bench locations and to assume maintenance responsibilities for those locations. "Currently, the city has 162 bus stop locations within the city limits," Richards said, and staff reviewed each location for suitability.

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