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Deputy mayor reports NCTD priorities: Sprinter grade separations, proposed fare increases and a $16 million shortfall
Summary
Deputy Mayor Sunella reported that NCTD staff identified nine Sprinter grade separation projects (one in San Marcos), recommended simplified fare zones and roughly a $1 per‑trip increase to SANDAG, and warned the district still faces about a $16 million deficit even after the proposed adjustments.
Deputy Mayor Sunella briefed the council on North County Transit District (NCTD) issues at the April 28 meeting, highlighting regional priorities and financial challenges.
Sunella said NCTD staff produced a priority list of nine grade‑separation projects for Sprinter crossings; one project that primarily affects San Marcos (Pacific Street at Mission Road) ranked seventh. She noted that grade separations are costly, require…
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