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  • Free Ride Day - October 1 - Featuring a Bus
    Free Ride Day
    Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 1, because Free Ride Day is back! All MTS Trolleys and buses, as well as the NCTD COASTER, SPRINTER and BREEZE, will be free to ride all day (no PRONTO card needed).
  • Track Closure
    Planned Track Closures - UC San Diego Blue Line/Orange Line
    There will be no Green Line Trolley service between Santa Fe Depot and 12th & Imperial Transit Center from Saturday, October 4 through Sunday, October 5, 2025. Get details on our Planned Closures page. Learn more.
  • Contactless Payment
    Contactless Payment
    MTS and NCTD has rolled out contactless payments for all buses, Trolleys, the SPRINTER and COASTER. Learn more here. Riders: With the launch of contactless payments, if paying with your PRONTO pass, please remove it fully from your wallet before tapping, as to avoid being double charged.
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    Resolve Your MTS Fare Citation Online
    Riders who received a citation for riding without a fare can resolve their citation through the Fare Citation Diversion Program. Learn more.
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    Apply to Become a Bus Driver
    Ready for a new career? MTS is hiring Bus Drivers! Enjoy great benefits, competitive pay, and the chance to drive your career forward. Apply today!
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Upcoming Events

Oct
01
I'm With Her
7:30pm — 10:00pm
I’m With Her graces the Epstein Family Amphitheater with their lush harmonies and genre-defying folk brilliance!
Oct
02
Above & Beyond
6:00pm — 10:00pm
Enjoy a night under the stars with electronic trio Above & Beyond at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.
Oct
 
Thee Sacred Souls
Oct 2 — Oct 3
Thee Sacred Souls will perform two nights at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU as part of their "Live For You Tour".
Oct
 
La Mesa Oktoberfest
Oct 3 — Oct 5
Celebrating its 52nd year, La Mesa Oktoberfest has Bavarian traditions and festivities that San Diegans of all ages can partake in!
Oct
03
SDSU Aztecs Football vs Colorado State
7:30pm — 10:00pm
The Aztecs are set to clash with the Colorado State Rams in an action-packed matchup at Snapdragon Stadium.
Oct
04
Pacific Beachfest
9:00am — 7:00pm
San Diego’s free family friendly beach festival is happening in the heart of Pacific Beach!
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Latest News

Route 992 at the San Diego Airport
Flying Soon? How to Get to the San Diego Airport Without Breaking the Bank
Your next trip out of town (or in to San Diego) doesn't have to start with a dent in your wallet. Getting to and from the San Diego Airport on public transportation can be easy, affordable, and convenient— why not travel smarter?
Hispanic Heritage Month PRONTO Card
Celebrate with a New Hispanic Heritage Month PRONTO Card
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, MTS has released a new Hispanic Heritage Month PRONTO Card. MTS partnered with local muralist Mr. B Baby for this new limited-release card. Get the details here!
Bus at SDSU
Riding the Comeback Trolley: Ridership Passes 81 Million
Another year of ridership behind us, and transit use in San Diego continues to rise year after year. Click here for the full Ridership results and take our Ridership Quiz.
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Current Meetings & Agendas

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Oct 2, 2025
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San Diego Regional Building Authority
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