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January 2009 Service Changes
- Sunday schedule changes take effect on Sunday, January 25, 2009
- Weekday schedule changes take effect on Monday, January 26, 2009
See the January 2009 service change information below.
Rancho Bernardo Transit Station Opening in March 2009
The Rancho Bernardo Transit Station (RBTS) and Del Lago Transit Station will open for bus service in
March 2009 (currently March 24, 2009) . Several MTS routes will change in order to take advantage of the park-and-ride lots, plus
the direct and fast access to Interstate 15. See the information below.
Currently, you may plan your trip for dates on or after January 25, 2009, using Google Transit. Beginning January 25, you may use either MTS's online trip planner OTIS, or Google Transit. Just type in your starting address or intersection and ending address or intersection, the date of your trip, and the arrival or departure time. If you should encounter any problems with the Google Transit trip planner, please contact us.
Our friendly staff at the 511 office will also help you plan your new trip. Just pick up your phone and dial 511.
Please be sure to pick up a new timetable for the routes with changes, as listed below. The timetables and maps are provided in PDF format. To read these files, you must have a PDF viewer installed on your system. You may use the free PDF viewer Adobe Acrobat Reader. Some timetable PDF files are large files. We recommend that you right-click the link for the timetable and select "Save As..." and save the file to your computer's hard drive before opening the file.
January 2009 Service Changes
| Route |
Description |
Timetable and Map |
Streets Traveled |
| 3 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor weekday schedule adjustments. |
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Same as current |
| 7 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor weekday schedule adjustments. |
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Same as current |
| 10 |
Effective 1/25/09: The limited stop zone will be extended west from Park Blvd. to 5th Ave. to
improve on-time performance and provide a quicker trip for passengers travelling to and from
eastern communities. Westbound, stops at Normal St. and 7th Ave. will be discontinued on
Rt. 10 only. Eastbound, stops at 6th Ave., 8th Ave., and Herbert St. will be discontinued on
Rt. 10 only. Access to these stops will still be available on Rts. 1 and 11. |
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Same as current |
| 11 |
Detour in Banker’s Hill and Hillcrest is continued through December 2009. There are no scheduling changes to this route. |
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Same as current
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| 14 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor weekday schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance. |
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Same as current |
| 20 |
• Effective 1/25/09: Major schedule changes in anticipation of the March 2009 opening of the
Rancho Bernardo and Del Lago Transit Stations. Also, a major route change in the northern end, as follows:
• Effective 1/25/09, most Rt. 20/20B trips will terminate on the northern end in Rancho
Bernardo at Duenda Rd., where a free temporary bus shuttle will be timed to connect passengers
to North County Fair. When the Rancho Bernardo and Del Lago Transit Stations open in March,
the shuttle will be discontinued, and Rt. 20/20B will be extended north to Del Lago Transit
Station, where it will connect with NCTD Rt. 350.
• Effective 1/25/09, service on West Bernardo Dr. north of Rancho Bernardo Rd. is discontinued on Rt. 20. Service between Rancho Bernardo Rd. and Duenda Rd. will still be provided on Rt. 845.
Rt. 20 will continue to serve West Bernardo Dr. south of Rancho Bernardo Rd.
• Effective 1/25/09, several northbound morning and southbound evening ‘express’ trips have
been added between City College Trolley Station and North County Fair. These trips operate nonstop
between those two points, providing a very fast connection between Downtown San Diego
and Escondido. The availability and scheduling of these trips is subject to change periodically.
Please consult a timetable for details.
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| 25 |
Effective 1/26/09: Southbound morning schedule adjustment for earlier arrival at Serra High School. |
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Same as current |
| 27 |
Effective 1/25/09: Schedule adjustments on all days to preserve connections with revised Rt. 20 schedule. |
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Same as current |
| 28 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor schedule shifts to earlier on all days for better Blue Line connections in
Old Town. |
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Same as current |
| 31 |
Effective 1/26/09: Morning schedule adjustments to preserve connections with revised
Rt. 20 schedule. |
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Same as current |
| 84 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor schedule adjustments on all days to preserve connections with revised
Rt. 28 schedule. |
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Same as current |
| 86 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor weekend schedule adjustments. |
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Same as current |
| 120 |
Effective 1/25/09: Minor schedule adjustments on all days to improve Fashion Valley connections. |
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Same as current |
| 833 |
Effective 1/25/09: Schedule adjustments on all days and earlier service to El Cajon Transit Center on weekdays. |
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Same as current |
| 844 & 845 |
Effective 1/25/09: Schedule adjustments on all days to preserve connections with revised Rt. 20 schedule. Also, major changes to the routing of Rt. 845 in Rancho Bernardo and in east Poway. See detour until March 2009 below. |
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844-no change
845-on detour until March 2009
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| 921 |
Effective 1/25/09: Schedule adjustments on all days to preserve connections with revised Rt. 20 schedule. |
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Same as current |
Rancho Bernardo Transit Station Opening Information
The Rancho Bernardo Transit Station and Del Lago Transit Stations will open on March 24, 2009. Routes 20 and 845 will return to regular service at that time. On March 30, 2009, Routes 810, 820, 850, and 860 will begin their new schedules and routes, and the new Route 880 will begin.
Route |
Description |
Timetable and Map |
Streets Traveled |
| 20 |
Effective March 24, 2009: The temporary shuttle between Rancho Bernardo and North County Fair will
be discontinued. The Route 20/20B northern terminal is changed to Del Lago Transit Station instead
of North County Fair mall. Transfers to NCTD Route 350 can be made at Del Lago Transit Station
for service to North County Fair and Escondido Transit Center. |
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| 810 |
Effective March 30, 2009: All Route 810 trips will serve the Escondido Transit Center and the RBTS.
Connections to new Route 880 to Sorrento Valley can be made at the RBTS. Route 810A trips
will no longer serve the Sabre Springs/Peñasquitos Transit Station in the morning (use Routes
820 and 860 instead). Selected Route 810A trips in the afternoon will continue to serve the
Sabre Springs/Peñasquitos Transit Station. Also, other schedule adjustments on Route 810. |
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| 820 & 850 |
Effective March 30, 2009: Schedule adjustments. |
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Same as current |
| 845 |
Effective March 24, 2009: The Rancho Bernardo terminal will move to the RBTS. Also, other schedule
adjustments. |
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| 860 |
Effective March 30, 2009: Northern terminal of Route 860 will move south to Rancho Carmel Dr. and
Innovation Dr. Service on Pomerado Rd., Rancho Bernardo Rd., and West Bernardo Dr. will be
discontinued. Premium Express service to/from Rancho Bernardo will be available on Route 810
at the Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. Also, other schedule adjustments on Route 860. |
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| 880 |
Effective March 30, 2009: Premium Express Route 880 will provide service between 4S Ranch, Sorrento
Valley, and University City (UTC), via the RBTS. Passengers from 4S Ranch going downtown can transfer to
Route 810 at the RBTS. The new Route 880 is funded entirely by 4S Ranch. |
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