MTS June 2009 Service Changes

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June 2009 Service Changes

  • Sunday schedule changes take effect on Sunday, June 14, 2009
  • Weekday schedule changes take effect on Monday, June 15, 2009
  • Super Loop Service (Routes 201/202) begin on June 15, 2009

The State of California has eliminated State Transit Assistance, causing an annual $14 million loss of operating money to MTS. To help balance the MTS budget, service reductions and fare increases will be implemented. The fare changes and service changes are listed below.

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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.

June 2009 Service Changes

Route

Description

Timetable and Map

Streets Traveled

Blue Line Effective 6/20/09: Saturday-only late overnight 'Owl' service is discontinued.
Same as current
Orange Line There are no changes to the Orange Line.
N/A
N/A
Green Line There are no changes to the Green Line.
N/A
N/A
Super Loop Effective Monday 6/15/09: New “Super Loop” Route 201/202 starts service in University City, operating a loop between UTC and UCSD, via Genesee Ave., Nobel Dr., Gilman Dr., and Voigt Dr., including Scripps Memorial and Thornton Hospitals. Service starts Monday, June 15, then will operate 7 days/week, every 10-15 minutes in each direction.
2 Effective 6/14/09: Sunday frequency is reduced to every 20 minutes. Also, the downtown terminal is moved from the Embarcadero area to America Plaza on weekends only. Also, other schedule adjustments on all days.
Same as current
7 Effective 6/14/09: Sunday frequency is reduced to every 15 minutes. Also, late night trip adjustments on all days.
Same as current
8/9 Effective 6/14/09: Sunday frequency is reduced to every 15 minutes. Also, late night trip adjustments on all days.
Same as current
10 Effective 6/14/09: Sunday frequency is reduced to every 20 minutes, and minor Saturday schedule adjustments. Also, weekend early morning schedule adjustments for better connections at Old Town.
Same as current
11 Effective 6/14/09: Sunday frequency is reduced to every 30 minutes, and minor Saturday schedule adjustments.
Same as current
14 Effective 6/14/09: Route is shortened to operate hourly on weekdays only between Lake Murray Blvd. (La Mesa) and Grantville Trolley Station. Grantville routing is adjusted to maintain service to Rancho Mission Rd. Weekend service is discontinued. For alternate service in Mission Valley, Route 14 passengers may be able to use Routes 6 or 928 or the Green Line. Separately, a new Route 88 will operate seven days/week on Hotel Circle
between Fashion Valley and Old Town.
15 Effective 6/14/09: Sunday frequency is reduced to every 20 minutes.
Same as current
20 Effective 6/14/09: Saturday service is reduced to hourly frequency north of Mira Mesa, and Sunday service is reduced to hourly north of Kearny Mesa.
27 Effective 6/14/09: Minor schedule changes to improve connections in Pacific Beach and Kearny Mesa.
Same as current
30 Effective 6/14/09: Schedule changes for summer, and one earlier northbound trip added on weekend mornings.
Same as current
31 Effective 6/15/09: Minor evening schedule adjustments.
Same as current
86 Effective 6/14/09: Route is discontinued and replaced by new “Super Loop” service (Routes 201/202). Note that the last day of Route 86 service will be Saturday 6/13/09, and the first day of Super Loop service will be Monday 6/15/09.
N/A
N/A
88 Effective 6/14/09: New Route 88 serves Hotel Circle North and South between Old Town and Fashion Valley, seven days a week.
105 Effective 6/14/09: Night service is reduced to hourly after 7pm. Also, early morning adjustments on all days.
Same as current
115 Effective 6/14/09:Weekend schedule adjustments.
Same as current
210 Effective 6/15/09: Afternoon schedule adjustments.
Same as current
701 Effective 6/14/09: Saturday frequency is reduced to hourly.
Same as current
704 Effective 6/14/09: New Route 704B trips serve Bay Blvd. from Palomar Trolley during weekday rush hours.
707 Effective 6/15/09: Minor schedule adjustments.
Same as current
709 Effective 6/14/09: Service between Southwestern College and Otay Ranch Town Center is reduced to every 30 minutes on weekdays. Also, other schedule adjustments.
Same as current
712 Effective 6/14/09: Frequency is reduced to hourly after 7pm on weekdays & all day on Saturdays.
Same as current
810 Effective 6/15/09: Schedule adjustments.
Same as current
815 Effective 6/14/09:Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly after 7pm.
Same as current
820 Effective 6/15/09: Minor schedule adjustments.
Same as current
832 Effective 6/14/09:Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly.
Same as current
833 Effective 6/14/09:Weekend frequency between El Cajon Transit Center and Parkway Plaza is reduced to every 60 minutes. The northern portion of the route remains at a 60-minute frequency on weekends.
Same as current
845 Effective 6/14/09: Minor schedule adjustments for improved connections with Route 20.
Same as current
848 Effective 6/14/09:Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly after 7pm. Also, schedule adjustments on weekdays to better connect with the Trolley.
Same as current
850 Effective 6/15/09: Minor afternoon schedule adjustments.
Same as current
855 Effective 6/14/09:Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly after 7pm.
Same as current
856 Effective 6/14/09:Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly after 7pm, and service to Rancho San Diego Village is discontinued on weekends.
860 Effective 6/15/09: One morning and one afternoon trip are discontinued, and other trips have schedule adjustments.
Same as current
864 Effective 6/14/09: Service east of East County Square is reduced to hourly on weekdays.
870 Effective 6/15/09: Route 870 will change from a Premium Express route to a regular Express route. The route will operate with a minibus, and the cash fare will be $2.50 instead of $5.00. For passengers using a monthly pass, a regular monthly pass ($72 Adult) will be required instead of a premium monthly pass. Additionally, there are major schedule changes.
Same as current
871/872 Effective 6/14/09: Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly and most weekend service is discontinued. On Saturdays and Sundays, a shortened Route 872A shuttle will operate hourly on the southern half of the route between the El Cajon Transit Center, Chase Ave., and Magnolia Ave. (south of Douglas Ave.).
880 Effective 6/15/09: The last afternoon northbound trip is shifted five minutes later.
Same as current
901 Effective 6/14/09: Frequency is reduced to hourly after 7pm on all days & before 7am on weekends.
Same as current
905 Effective 6/14/09:Weekday frequency is reduced to hourly during the midday. Weekend service is reduced to hourly all day.
Same as current
921 Effective 6/14/09: On weekends, Route 921A will be extended to operate between the UCSD Campus and Mira Mesa. Service into UTC Transit Center is discontinued. Also, other weekend schedule adjustments.
923 Effective 6/14/09: On weekends only, Route 923 will operate a shortened route between Ocean Beach and San Diego Int’l Airport, where a timed connection with Route 992 allows transfers to/from downtown. (No changes to weekday service.)
928 Effective 6/14/09: Major schedule changes on weekdays for improved connections in Kearny Mesa. Also, frequency is reduced to hourly on weekends.
Same as current
932 Effective 6/14/09: Frequency is reduced to hourly after 8pm on all days. On weekends only, every other trip will terminate at E St. Trolley (only every other trip serves 8th St. Trolley). Also, other minor schedule adjustments.
Same as current
933/934 Effective 6/14/09: Saturday frequency is reduced to 20 minutes and Sunday frequency is reduced to 30 minutes. Night frequency is reduced to hourly after 8:30pm on all days.
Same as current
965 Effective 6/14/09: Service on the 965B loop is discontinued and the 965A routing is modified near the City Heights Transit Plaza (I-15).
967 Effective 6/14/09: Frequency is reduced to 120 minutes on Sundays (combined Sunday frequency of Routes 967 and 968 is 60 minutes).
Same as current
968 Effective 6/14/09: Frequency is reduced to 120 minutes on Sundays (combined Sunday frequency of Routes 967 and 968 is 60 minutes).
Same as current
992 Effective 6/14/09: Frequency is reduced to every 30 minutes after 6:30pm on all days. Also,
major evening schedule changes for better Trolley connections at America Plaza.
Same as current

 

July 2009 Fare Changes

The following Monthly Pass and one-way fare changes are effective July 1, 2009 (including July passes sold in June).

Monthly Passes/30-Day Passes
Current
July 2009 Passes
Adult
$68
$72
Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$17
$18
Youth
$34
$36
College
$54.40
$57.60
PREMIUM Adult
$90
$100
PREMIUM Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$22.50
$25
PREMIUM Youth
$45
$50

14-Day Passes      NEW!

Replaces the Half-Month passes that were sold at The Transit Store

Current
Effective July 1, 2009
Adult
$41 (will change to $43 with Compass Card) Until the Compass Card is implemented, purchase at The Transit Store only.
PREMIUM Adult
$60 (purchase at Trolley  Ticket Vending Machines or via 511)
1-Day Passes
Current
Effective July 1, 2009
Regional Day Pass
$5
$5 (no change)

RegionPlus Day Pass

(valid on MTS Premium Express & now on COASTER)

$11
$14
One-Way Cash Fares
Current
Effective July 1, 2009
Local/Urban Bus Fare
$2.25
$2.25 (no change)
     Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$1.10
$1.10 (no change)
Trolley Fare/Express Bus
$2.50
$2.50 (no change)
     Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$1.25
$1.25 (no change)
Premium Express Bus
$5.00
$5.00 (no change)
     Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$2.50
$2.50 (no change)
Downtown Zone Trolley Fare
$1.25
$2.50
     Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$0.60
$1.25

Shuttle Bus Fare (Rts. 851, 871/892, 904)

$1.00
$2.25
     Senior/Disabled/Medicare
$0.50
$1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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