To purchase tickets on-line through the MTS Transit eStore click here. Another option is to visit the Transit Store in Downtown San Diego.  The conveniently located store has everything you need for Metropolitan Transit System Bus and Trolley riding, including:

• Monthly passes for MTS buses, Trolleys, and the COASTER
• Day Passes
• Bus & Trolley Tokens
• MTS Senior, Disabled or Medicare Recipient and Youth Transit Identification Cards
• Brochures and other information
• Special transit collectibles
• Lost & Found (Some MTS bus routes & San Diego Trolley only)

The Transit Store is located at 102 Broadway (corner of First Avenue), in Downtown San Diego. Phone number is (619) 234-1060.

The Transit Store accepts cash, checks, Traveler Checks, Commuter Check Voucher and the following credit cards:

• Visa
• MasterCard

A valid picture identification card is required for purchases made with a check or credit card. 

The Transit Store open weekdays between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is closed on weekends and holidays. Transit I.D. Cards (see requirements below) will be issued from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The cost for a new and replacement ID cards is $6.00..

Customers wishing to purchase fare media in the downtown area can also do so at: the Check Cashing Place, 945 5th Ave.; New Money Express 1255 Imperial Ave. Fare media can also be purchased online on our web site through our eStore and continues to be available through the mail.

Requirements for the Disabled or Medicare Recipient ID Card

1. Valid picture ID (Examples: Drivers License, Passport, Out of State ID, Military ID).
2. One of the following: An original letter on letterhead paper or prescription form from a certified/licensed doctor or California agency stating the following: Your name, the current date and the statement that you are "Permanently Disabled" or that you are "disabled for Six months"; or a Medicare Card; or a State of California Placard ID (the white placard receipt from the California DMV); or an active I.E. P. from a school for disabled students; or a current year S.S.I., S.S.A., or S.S.D.I award letter; or a letter from the Epilepsy Foundation; or a letter from the San Diego Center for the Blind; or a letter from the San Diego Regional Center; or a Veterans Administration Card with picture (must say "service connected" on card). If you have a question as to whether your information is acceptable as verification of disability, please call us.

Important Note: Documents that have been altered or copied are not acceptable.

For complete information on applying for a MTS Disabled ID Card, click here to read and download our brochure, "ID Card Application for Individuals with Disabilities." You can print and fill out the "Applicant Information" section and bring it, along with proper ID and verification of disability, to The Transit Store to obtain your MTS Disabled ID Card.