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The agency was founded on July 3, 1886<ref>https://www.sdmts.com/about/history</ref> with the original name of the "San Diego Street Car Company". As San Diego's population bloomed, the need and demand for public transportation increased. This led John D. Spreckels<ref>https://sandiegohistory.org/archives/biographysubject/spreckels/</ref> to buy out and incorporate many transportation agencies, calling this newly incorporated company the "San Diego Electric Railway Company". As more people started using public transportation, Spreckels increased his grip on power, even pressuring the City of San Diego to sign a lease to his advantage. Starting in 1916, ownership of private vehicles started to gain traction as the cost of these railways also increased. <ref>https://www.sdmts.com/about/history</ref>

In 1922, the first bus went into service in San Diego, spearheading the future of the San Diego Electric Railway Company. In 1946, as the bus routes' popularity started to rise, the decision to discontinue the electric rail was reached. In 1948, a change in ownership happened and the company again changed its name to the "San Diego transit System." As time went on, the ridership for public transportation decreased, as it did in the 1920s even though the population exponentially increased. <ref>https://www.sdmts.com/about/history</ref>

In 1967, voters agreed that the city of San Diego should take over as the head of the transit system, even though ridership was dipping as the year continued. The agency finally changed to its current name, the "Metropolitan Transit System". In 1980, the trolley was introduced, increasing ridership almost instantly. It traveled from Downtown San Diego to the International Border. In 1986, the Orange Line was introduced, giving San Diego State's students access to the trolley. In 1989, the Orange Line expanded to the City of La Mesa. In the following years, the trolley created and expanded its routes, to include the Blue and Green Lines. In 2021, the Blue Line extended and connect the trolley with the University of California: San Diego's Campus.<ref>https://www.sdmts.com/about/history</ref>

Built in 1929<ref>https://simpleflying.com/san-diego-international-airport-history/</ref>, it was named in honor of the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh<ref>http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/</ref>. The San Diego Municipal Corporation was the original contractor of this project. In the years following, it became a huge military hub for naval aviation operations. The height of this type of usage came during World War Two, including the creation and maintenance of bomber planes. <ref>https://simpleflying.com/san-diego-international-airport-history/</ref>

As air travel was getting more and more popular, there was a need to either expand or move location. In 1967, the decision to expand the facility was met and the second terminal was eventually created. In 2003, the airport finally was changed to its current name, The San Diego International Airport.<ref>https://simpleflying.com/san-diego-international-airport-history/</ref>

Inside the Airport, there are many shops, restaurants, and cafes to enjoy. There are many bus routes, taxis, and car rentals that also connect the airport to the rest of the city and county.<ref>https://www.san-diego-airport.com/</ref>