All aboard the Beach Bug! This new electric shuttle will be free in Pacific Beach.
The shuttle -- named through a public vote -- will"reduce demand for parking near coastal attractions, make it more convenient to take public transit to the beach and support the city's Climate Action Plan goals," a city statement reads. The shuttle will run from the Balboa Avenue Transit Center to the beachside neighborhood.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
NEVs are all-electric, low-speed shuttles that travel up to 25 mph. Operated by Circuit, the Beach Bug service will be free for the first three months. Free Ride Everywhere Downtown -- or FRED -- is an existing NEV service operated by Circuit which runs in Downtown San Diego. The Beach Bug is being funded by SANDAG and parking meter revenue collected from on-street parking meters in the city of San DiegoThis article tagged under:
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