North County Transit District

Help shape the art for the Oceanside Transit Center Pedestrian Tunnel! NCTD & MainStreet Oceanside are gathering community feedback on what themes the community would like to see in the tunnel’s design. Your input will guide artists as they create their proposals. Take the survey and share your ideas: English: surveymonkey.com/r/OTC_Art Español: https://lnkd.in/g9Fd4PgT

Standing room only today for an incredible panel on career paths, leadership, and opportunities at the Latinos In Transit Leadership Summit! North County Transit District's Chief Operations Officer Lilia Montoya gave amazing advice and insight into her career and how others should stay true to their paths and how to manage your own expectations. Also great job by Herold Humphrey, Lina Aragon, MBA and Moderator David Mugica! 👏👏👏

Meet the trailblazers who are making the California Passenger Rail Summit in San Diego possible! Our amazing sponsors are ready to connect with you. There’s still time to get involved—slots are open! Reach out to [email protected] #CaliforniaRailSummit HDR Herzog HNTB Kimley-Horn Xentrans Siemens Four Nines Technologies Jacobs Corinne Winter NCTD MEDIA San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) RailPros

Take BREEZE Route 101 to the COMTO SoCal Land, Air, Sea Summit September 15-17 at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Engage, network, and exchange ideas among transportation executives, business leaders, small business owners, and other stakeholders. #GoNCTD #BREEZE #Transportation #Network

I’m very excited to announce that NCTD that launched back in June is doing so well that NCTD has now expanded service! Here are the details- You asked, we listened! The NCTD zone in San Marcos will expand today, September 8. The expanded zone permits trips to Target on Poinsettia Avenue, Walmart on Nordahl Road, and additional residential communities. And you can now use your youth opportunity pass, all under 18 ride for free!! More info can be found here- https://lnkd.in/g7pB7pUP North County Transit District #RideNCTD #DreamingStrivingAndThriving #QualityOfLife #SanMarcosCity #SanMarcosMayor

Escondido business owners, and residents, workers and visitors: As we continue to progress our transit oriented development projects, we are interested in your feedback. Take our 3-minute survey and let us know what you think about future improvements for mixed-use development and community amenities at the Escondido Transit Center. www.GoNCTD.com/tod Para solicitar esta encuesta en español, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. #ETC #TransitOrientedDevelopment #TOD #Transit #GoNCTD #SPRINTER #BREEZE

Escondido business owners, and residents, workers and visitors: As we continue to progress our transit oriented development projects, we are interested in your feedback. Take our 3-minute survey and let us know what you think about future improvements for mixed-use development and community amenities at the Escondido Transit Center. www.GoNCTD.com/tod Para solicitar esta encuesta en español, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. #ETC #TransitOrientedDevelopment #TOD #Transit #GoNCTD #SPRINTER #BREEZE

The North County Transit District (NCTD or The District) has hired Lilia Montoya to serve as the agency’s Chief Operations Officer of Bus, effective today, July 15, 2024. In this role, Montoya is responsible for the operations, oversight and maintenance of The District’s bus, ADA paratransit and specialized transportation services. She will also serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in nearly every aspect of transit including operations, safety, regulatory compliance, employee engagement and administration. “Lilia’s widely established history of leadership and track record of operational excellence will undoubtedly lead the way as we transform our operations into the next phase for The District”, said NCTD Chief Executive Officer Shawn M. Donaghy. “Her experience will enable NCTD to continue toward a 100% zero emissions fleet, transition to the direct management of our bus operations teams and be a voice for our world-class employees who support our incredible communities.” Montoya most recently served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Long Beach Transit. In this role, she oversaw daily operations and strategies, led diverse agency planning and completed sustainability initiatives. Prior to joining Long Beach Transit, Montoya served as Deputy Chief Operations Officer for the third-largest transit agency in the United States, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro). While at LA Metro, she directed transit operations administration and development, contract services, service planning, internal performance audits and Board initiatives. “I share The District’s vision of operating industry-leading transit services,” said Montoya. “I look forward to working with the team to implement several major initiatives to modernize The District’s fleet and operations.”    The District’s Bus Operations serves 39 BREEZE fixed bus routes and 8 FLEX routes, as well as LIFT paratransit and NCTD On-demand rides for North San Diego County. These services connect with the agency’s COASTER Commuter Rail and SPRINTER Hybrid Rail systems, as well as with our partners at Amtrak, Metrolink and MTS.    Montoya previously held leadership positions with the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Union Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles and Portland and the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Portland, Oregon (TriMet). One key project was successfully positioning Long Beach Transit as an environmentally responsible industry leader through the transition to electric buses to meet California’s goal to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2035.

The North County Transit District (NCTD, The District) has promoted Misty Calder to serve as the agency’s Deputy General Counsel, effective June 24, 2024. In this role, Calder will work directly with the Chief General Counsel, providing legal and compliance support, managing highly complex legal matters, and ensuring excellence in NCTD’s legal operations. “Misty’s dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our legal team,” said Lori Winfree, Chief General Counsel. “Her promotion is a testament to her hard work and the critical role she plays at The District. We look forward to her continued contributions in this expanded role.” Calder’s responsibilities will include the preparation of legal opinions, research support, environmental and regulatory compliance, document preparation, and related legal services. Reporting to the Chief General Counsel, Calder’s additional responsibilities include managing activities of outside legal counsel engaged by The District for specialized legal services. Calder brought over 20 years of legal experience to NCTD, particularly in the areas of litigation and land use law. Her extensive background includes representing developers, cities and special districts in a variety of government issues, including land use, planning and zoning, annexations, open meetings, conflicts of interest and ethics, the Public Records Act and development agreements. She also managed and actively litigated matters brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Calder joined The District in April 2023 as Senior Legal Counsel, where she provided legal advice regarding a myriad of legal matters, including project development and management, environmental and storm water compliance, litigation, and regulatory compliance. She has also worked directly with the Development Services Division on significant real estate development projects, including the Oceanside and Escondido Transit Centers. "I am honored to take on the role of Deputy General Counsel,” said Calder. “I look forward to continuing to work with the talented team at NCTD and supporting our collective efforts to achieve The District’s goals while maintaining the highest standards of legal compliance and integrity.”

The North County Transit District (NCTD, or The District) today announced the award of a $10.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to complete preliminary engineering and environmental clearance for the eastern segment of the SPRINTER Corridor Service Improvement Project from Escondido to San Marcos.    "The SPRINTER Corridor Service Improvement Project will pave the way for a transformational increase in transit service levels that will benefit communities throughout the region,” said NCTD Chief Executive Officer Shawn M. Donaghy. “Continuing to improve infrastructure on the corridor will enhance service and the rider experience on the SPRINTER.”    The SPRINTER Corridor Service Improvement Project will construct 9.5 miles of double tracking along North County San Diego’s SPRINTER hybrid rail corridor. Funding from the RAISE program will complete environmental review and preliminary engineering for the segment of double tracking between the cities of San Marcos and Escondido and is a major milestone in efforts to double SPRINTER service frequency from 30-minutes to 15-minutes.     “This project will increase the convenience of taking transit in North County, improving access to major regional employment centers, educational institutions, health care providers, and other essential destinations,” said NCTD Board Chair Jewel Edson. “Getting more people out of their cars and on to transit will improve air quality and reduce congestion on adjacent roadways.”      The SPRINTER Corridor supports NCTD SPRINTER hybrid rail service as well as BNSF freight services. Double tracking will enable freight services to increase frequencies, enhancing the movement of freight and supporting an efficient supply chain in southern California.     “The SPRINTER passenger train is a critical service for helping thousands of commuters, students, and travelers get where they need to go,” said U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. “I’m glad to see the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continue to deliver for San Diego County with this investment in safer, more reliable rail service from Palomar College to Escondido.     “This RAISE grant will boost SPRINTER services, benefitting communities throughout the region, particularly communities suffering from poor air quality caused by highway congestion,” said U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50). “This is a win for the climate and for public health.”    The award from U.S. Department of Transportation builds upon funding NCTD received from Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) and the Federal Transit Administration to modernize the SPRINTER signal infrastructure. Together, signal modernization and double tracking will enhance public transit in North County San Diego and strengthen the region’s transportation infrastructure.