MTS Access Services
New Fare Changes Start October 1
The full list of approved fares can be found at sdmts.com/fare-change. For MTS Access, fares will increase to $6 per one-way scheduled trip on October 1, 2026, and to $6.50 per one-way scheduled trip on October 1, 2027. Same-day rides, which are available on a space-available basis and are offered at a premium fare, will increase to $12.00 per one-way trip on October 1, 2026, and to $13.00 per one-way trip on October 1, 2027. New $60 ticket books (containing ten $6 tickets) will be available for purchase in September to help riders prepare for the upcoming changes. If you already have $5 tickets on hand, those tickets that you have already purchased will still be accepted after October 1 without a supplemental fare/ticket, but any new tickets purchased for trips after September 30, 2026, will require the updated fare to be paid at the time of the order. A limited quantity of $50 ticket books will continue to be available for purchase for riders who need them for their September trips.
Questions? Contact MTS Access at 1-888-517-9627
As of July 1st, 2025, Access clients can now call in and book same-day rides. These rides will be based on the operations' availability and cost $10 for a one-way trip. Reservations for same-day trips will be taken every day between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates a fixed route bus and light rail system using ramp or lift equipped vehicles in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We also operate a complementary paratransit division, MTS Access, for those riders with disabilities whom have been certified as functionally unable to use the MTS fixed route services..
To use MTS Access services, a passenger must first be certified. You can call MTS Access paratransit service at (888) 517-9627 to determine if a trip is within the ADA service area. MTS suggests that all prospective passengers determine if the locations of their trip’s origin and trip destination are within the MTS service area before beginning the certification process.
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