Coming soon!The City of San Diego, in partnership with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), is launching a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) shuttle service in the Pacific Beach community.
We asked for your help in naming this fun, new transportation option and the voting results are in. The winning name is … The Beach Bug!
Results of online and ballot box voting:
| The Beach Bug | 271 |
| BABS (Balboa and Beach Shuttle) | 267 |
| The Beach Bolt | 75 |
| BEES (Beach Electric Energy Shuttle) | 70 |
| Total | 683 |
Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) are all-electric, low-speed shuttles that travel up to 25 mph. The Beach Bug will provide a new, fun and sustainable way to travel to your favorite beachside destinations. This shuttle will also offer a convenient and direct connection to and from the Balboa Transit Station (Mid-Coast Trolley extension to UCSD), helping you move around the region without relying on a car.
The Beach Bug is anticipated to launch in summer of 2023.
Help us understand your transportation experience in Pacific Beach by taking this short survey.
Have an idea of the locations the shuttle could serve? Use this interactive map to identify potential route stops.
Send us your feedback or questions on the upcoming shuttle pilot by emailing sustainability@sandiego.gov.
Visit our booth to learn more about the pilot, give us feedback, or learn how you can get involved. City staff will be tabling at the Pacific Beach farmer's market from 2 - 7 pm. on the following dates:
The PB shuttle is being funded by SANDAG and parking meter revenue collected from on-street parking meters in the City of San Diego!
