Sorrento Valley COASTER Connection Changes
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.
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.
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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Sorrento Valley COASTER Connection Changes
The MTS & NCTD Boards of Directors approved retaining a portion of SVCC services. The new services will start Monday, March 30, 2009.
Route |
Description |
Timetable and Map |
Streets Traveled |
| 89 |
Retained and renumbered to Route 979. |
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| 971 |
Combined with and renumbered to Route 972. All current stops served. The AM trips may take a few minutes longer due to added service along Morehouse Drive & Barnes Canyon Road. |
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| 972 |
Combined with Route 971. All current stops will still be served. The PM trips may take a few minutes longer due to added service along Pacific Mesa & Pacific Center. |
| 973 |
Combined with Route 974. Trips may take a few minutes longer due to added service along Nancy Ridge Road & Carroll Park Drive. Minor changes to streets served (see map for details). |
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| 974 |
Combined with and renumbered to Route 973. All current stops are served in a clockwise direction rather than counter-clockwise direction. Trips may take a few minutes longer due to added service along Pacific Heights Blvd. and Oberlin Drive. |
| 975 |
Discontinued. Some passengers can use the Route 973 stop near Nancy Ridge Dr. & Carroll Rd. |
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| 976 |
Discontinued. Some passengers can use the new Route 979 stop at Genesee Ave. & Campus Point Drive. |
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| 977 |
Discontinued. Route 978 stops at Science Center Drive and North Torrey Pines Road, just north of Genesee Ave. |
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| 978 |
Retained, with an additional stop located on Science Center Drive. |
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| 979 |
See Route 89. |
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