Transportation & Circulation

In and around Santee, California

General Transportation Information

• Four local bus routes, including commuter express bus service to Kearny Mesa area. 
• MTS ACCESS disabled transportation services.
• Santee Transit Center provides multi-modal transit operations, with Trolley service to SDSU, Mission Valley & Old Town (Copper Line).
• Direct freeway access to SR-67, SR-52, and SR-125.
• Easy regional freeway access to I-8 via SR-67 and SR-125.
• Access to I-15, I-163, I-805, and La Jolla area via SR-52.
• Up to 39K vehicles drive through Cuyamaca Street and 45.4K vehicles through Mission Gorge Road on a daily basis (based on City of Santee Traffic Counts).

Other Transportation Resources

• Metropolitan Transit System- Santee's trolley station is on MTS's Copper Line. MTS also provides bus services for the San Diego County region.
  • The Copper Line Replaced the Green Line Trolley on September 29, increasing transit efficiency and reducing traffic in Santee.
• Active Santee Plan- Discusses how the City of Santee will enhance safety and comfort of existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities, identify needed improvements, and increase connectivity to key attracting land uses.
• Rideshare Services- Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing services are available in Santee.