Governor Gavin Newsom just signed SB 79, making it soon legal to build apartments near transit regardless of local zoning.

The new law will go into effect next year. It'll allow dense development within a half mile of some stations.

But it doesn’t apply to just any old bus stop. The law only applies at subway and light rail stations, and for rapid bus lines with their own lanes.

shows the places that will likely be affected statewide.

In San Diego County, that means the trolley system, the Sprinter and just a few rapid bus stops. Many of San Diego's trolley stations already allow dense development.

Courtesy of Google

“This legislation will help make way for more housing near public transit and ensure that cities with this infrastructure do their part to address California’s housing c

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