SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced Oct. 8 the purchase order of a dozen 60-foot battery-electric buses to provide service on the new 100 percent electric Iris Rapid.
This new route is intended to provide fast, limited-stop service in the South Bay area, from Otay Mesa to Imperial Beach via state Route 905, and Coronado Avenue. It is scheduled to open in early 2023.
