December 17, 2018
On November 20th, Mayor Faulconer convened the leadership of the Airport Authority, SANDAG, the Port of San Diego and MTS with City staff, where they discussed specific suggestions to deal with both short-term and long-term solutions for traffic impacts and transit access as they pertain to the Draft EIR for the Airport Development Plan (ADP). The Airport’s goal was to address comments on the Draft EIR for the ADP, including the replacement of the 50 year old Terminal 1. Related traffic impacts and transit access will require the collaboration of SANDAG, MTS and other entities. Solving one of San Diego’s perpetual issues – transit connectivity to the airport – is now a group effort. The Airport has developed an updated air travel forecast scenario based on 2018, which will be submitted to the FAA for approval this month. The Airport has also committed to revisiting the parking requirement contemplated in the Draft EIR and initiated conversations with the FAA about potential financial participation in off-airport roadway and transit improvements.