Councilman Campillo and FACT Join Bayside in Addressing Senior Transportation Concerns

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SAN DIEGO- In 2018, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) route 25 was discontinued, potentially impacting thousands of Linda Vista, Clairemont, and Tierra Santa residents.

Bayside Community Center has advocated for transportation solutions as a part of the Linda Vista Planning Group since 2015. Regarding the loss of route 25, Bayside’s Executive Director, Kim Heinle, commented, “We believe that every single person in our neighborhoods should be able to access the basic necessities of life. When transportation options get cut, it jeopardizes lives and contributes to senior isolation. We’re going to do everything we can with our partners and residents to prevent that.”

After four years of advocating at both the neighborhood and institutional levels, an innovative solution is in sight. District 7 City Councilmember, Raul Campillo, and San Diego non-profit Facilitating Access to Coordinated Transportation (FACT) join the effort to address the mobility needs of San Diego’s aging senior population. Learn what Bayside has done to support seniors in recent years here.

“I’m thrilled to officially launch this pilot program today which will make our communities safer, more equitable and more accessible for all,” Campillo said. “Not having access to a car should never be a burden to accessing basic necessities like groceries and prescriptions.”

Heinle added, “Advocacy is at the core of Bayside’s mission to empower its diverse community to improve its quality of life. Through long-term, structural changes like bringing down the cost of door-to-door transportation alternatives that are senior-friendly, FACT and Councilmember Campillo are elevating and addressing the needs of some of our most vulnerable populations.'“

Seniors can call (760) 754-1252 or visit factsd.org for information. FACT provides the rides, which range from $2.50 for up to five-mile rides to $10.00 for rides longer than 20.1 miles.