SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Demand for public transportation is on the rise in San Diego, but a projected $120 million budget deficit threatens that momentum.

To get ahead of the issue, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is seeking public input to help guide their next steps. Community members are encouraged to use the MTS On Track feature to share what exactly they want to see prioritized in the months to come.

“We have a major budget deficit that we need to address in the next two years," said Mark Olsen, Director of Marketing and Communications at the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System.

Olsen said MTS isn’t waiting to act. Once public input is collected, the agency will use it to create two plans.

“If we’re able to get some additional funding either through the state of federal g

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