Tours and Transportation

North Park and City Heights now have a new, free transportation option with the launch of Mid-City GO! The City Heights Community Development Center, in partnership with the California Energy Commission and California Climate Investments, has introduced this program to provide community members with free on-demand shuttle rides between the two neighborhoods. Funded through the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot Program, this initiative is part of broader state efforts to reduce emissions, improve public health, and expand access to clean transportation in communities.

Porter Airlines recently debuted its first nonstop flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Porter Airlines will offer four-weekly nonstop flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

The Department of Transportation also approved Alaska Airlines’ proposal to offer nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). San Diego, with its large military presence, will now have nonstop access to the closest airport to the nation's capital.

Japan Airlines has announced it will resume daily flights between San Diego (SAN) and Narita (NRT) for the Spring and Summer season, for the first time since pre pandemic. The airlines will also switch aircrafts for these flights, giving passengers the option of premium economy.

A federal grant was recently awarded to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to add more Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains between Los Angeles and San Diego, increasing service to 13 daily roundtrips. This expansion, which includes two new trains debuting in March and a third by November, aims to restore the service to pre-pandemic levels and improve transportation options along the busy Southern California corridor.