SANDAG and the Urban Collaborative Project CDC have partnered to launch Southeastern Connect, an on-demand, microtransit service in Southeastern San Diego. The service provides residents and visitors with accessible, sustainable connections to key destinations in the Mount Hope, Chollas View, and Emerald Hills neighborhoods. 

This electric vehicle (EV) service provides zero-emission rides for up to four passengers within the service area. Reserve a ride through the Via San Diego smartphone app or by calling the service hotline.

Before launching the program, we worked with our partners and the Southeastern San Diego community to gather feedback through surveys and discussions. Community feedback has been an important part of shaping this project and will continue to help provide more options for navigating Southeastern San Diego.

The service is operated by Via Transportation and funded by SANDAG, the City of San Diego, and the Clean Mobility Options Voucher program. 

Clean Mobility Options is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in underserved communities. It is also part of California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, which is investing more than $1 billion to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission transportation infrastructure and support in-state manufacturing and workforce training and development.

Questions about how to use the Via San Diego app? Visit the Via San Diego website for frequently asked questions.

UCP is a member of SANDAG’s Social Equity Working Group, a group of community based organizations and collaboratives that serve underserved and underrepresented communities. UCP works to keep Southeastern San Diego involved in SANDAG’s planning process, while bringing transportation related resources. Learn more about some of UCP’s SEWG Work below!

• Regional Climate Action Roadmap

• Draft Regional Plan

The Annual Transportation Justice Expo is a region-wide event celebrating clean transportation, mobility, and sustainability in San Diego's most culturally diverse communities, showcasing projects and initiatives that enhance health outcomes, housed in our Southeastern San Diego Community. This free family-friendly & fun event features clean mobility education, active transportation demos, bike raffles and rodeos, giveaways, resources, and more.

Sponsors are always welcome! Please email info@ucproject.org if you’re interested.

In order to increase walking for transportation, health, and recreation, we must first improve the walkability of our neighborhoods by addressing the existing built environment disparities. UCP conducts Youth-led Walk Audits that bring community members together and walk around their neighborhood to advance safe, equitable, and accessible streets in Southeastern San Diego.