SANDAG releases draft 2025 regional plan: $126 billion vision to transform San Diego transportation, open for public comment through July 18

Design and Construction Report staff writer

SANDAG has released the Draft 2025 Regional Plan to improve the San Diego region’s transportation system over the next two decades. The draft plan is now available for public review and comment through July 18.

The plan is a federal and state mandated blueprint that ensures the region remains eligible for billions of dollars in transportation and infrastructure funding. It addresses transportation, housing, land use, and climate change goals, including a strategy to meet the state’s mandate for a 19% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

With a projected cost of $126 billion, the federal, state, and locally funded draft plan is more fiscally lean than previous versions and includes a funding strategy for construction, operations, and maintenance.

Highlights:

• Expanded transit service, including 35 new Rapid bus routes by 2035
• Enhanced transit, with more frequent trips and longer service hours
• Improved rural transit options, with more routes and daily service throughout the week
• Expanded on-demand transportation, featuring 36 flexible fleet service areas offering community shuttles
• A complete network of Managed Lanes to improve highway traffic flow and travel reliability
• Complementary programs, including the Youth Opportunity Pass,  safety investments, and a regional vanpool program

SANDAG will host a series of public sessions across the region to provide an overview of the Draft 2025 Regional Plan and gather feedback:

East County
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Salvation Army El Cajon Corps: 1011 E Main St., El Cajon

North County Inland 
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Vistonian: 306 S Santa Fe Ave., Vista

South County 
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.
National City Public Library: 1401 National City Blvd., National City

Central San Diego (City Heights) 
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Boulevard Hall: 4265 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego

County Unincorporated (Virtual) 
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Register Online

The Draft Environmental Impact Report for the 2025 Regional Plan will be released for public comment later this summer. Over the fall, SANDAG will respond to public comments and make final refinements to the plan, which will be brought to its Board of Directors for consideration by the end of 2025.

View and comment on the Draft 2025 Regional Plan at SANDAG.org/2025regionalplan.