Riders should plan for reduced schedule on bus and Trolley services
San Diego – The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will operate a reduced holiday schedule on Presidents Day. On Monday, Feb. 16, most MTS bus and Trolley routes will follow a Saturday schedule, with regular weekday service resuming Tuesday, Feb. 17.
During the holiday, riders can experience a piece of San Diego transit history. The Vintage Trolley will run on the Silver Line throughout the day, featuring the very first red San Diego Trolley car—the iconic 1001 U2—circulating on the downtown loop.
On Monday, the Silver Line Vintage Trolley departs from the 12th & Imperial Transit Center every hour beginning at 9:07 a.m., with the final trip leaving at 5:07 p.m. Passengers may board at any downtown stop along the route. The full loop takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Service for Presidents Day, Feb. 16:
- All Trolley lines and most bus routes will operate on a Saturday schedule.
- No service will be provided on Rapid Express Routes 280 or 290 and Rural Routes 891, 892 or 894.
- Rural Route 888 will not operate; instead, it will operate on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
- MTS Access subscription passengers who still want service must call ahead of time to arrange their transportation.
Support Services Schedules, Feb. 16:
- The Transit Store – Closed on Presidents Day
- PRONTO Support Center – Closed on Presidents Day
- Customer Service offices – Closed on Presidents Day
- MTS Information and Trip Planning – Modified hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- All support services will re-open for normal hours on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Passengers can find detailed Presidents Day service information by visiting sdmts.com/getting-around/service-changes.
About MTS
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates 93 bus routes and four Trolley lines in 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego. MTS is a leader in advancing initiatives to create a greener, cleaner and better-connected transit system in San Diego. Each weekday, more than 250,000 passenger trips are taken throughout the MTS system, taking people to work, school, health appointments and other essential trips. In FY 2025, MTS served more than 81 million riders. For service schedule updates, news, alerts and more information on how you can use public transportation, go to www.sdmts.com.
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