How do I get a MTS day pass?

Passengers can purchase an empty $2 Compass Card at any Albertsons store or at the MTS Transit Store, located at First and Broadway in downtown San Diego. These cards can be loaded with Day Passes on bus fare boxes for just $5.

Are MTS rides free?

To help increase access to those in-person voting locations, all MTS and NCTD buses (including LIFT and Access*), Trolleys, SPRINTER and COASTER will be totally free to ride. While you can skip the fare on Free Ride Day, face coverings are required!

Is San Diego Transit free?

2, all rides will be free on San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) services, including the Trolley, COASTER, SPRINTER and fixed-route buses. In the first-ever Free Ride Day last year, MTS saw more than 53,000 extra trips taken during the service day on buses and Trolleys.

How does the MTS Compass Card work?

The Compass Card is a “smart card” that holds different types of transit passes on one convenient card. To use it, make sure it’s loaded with a valid pass and tap the card on a validator at any rail station platform, ticket vending machine (for the Trolley) or on any bus. Note: Always tap before you ride!

How much do busses cost to make?

The first 600 new Routemasters cost TfL £212.7m, that’s £354,500 per bus, the next 200 cost £69.9m a slight discount at £349,500 per bus. But look at the cost of an equivalent double decker bus and it all becomes a bit murky.

How much is a bus pass in California?

Monthly Pass: Regular 30-Day Pass – $65. Reduced 30-Day Pass – $24.

What is MTS Rapid Express?

Rapid service is a high-frequency, limited-stop bus service that gets you where you need to go quickly and easily. Routes include service to major attractions and destinations all over San Diego. Multiple routes end in Downtown for trips to Petco Park or Seaport Village.

Do buses take card payments?

UK issued contactless payment cards are accepted, just look out for the contactless symbol.

Is Greyhound better than Megabus?

Megabus offered a slightly better price and a younger clientele. Greyhound had better places to wait and more convenient travel times. Each offered an uneventful 2-hour and 20-minute nonstop trip along I-71. No significant traffic or construction slowed us down in either direction.

What is the meaning of bus fare?

Noun. 1. bus fare – the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar. carfare. fare, transportation – the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance.

What is the best way to get around in San Diego?

San Diego visitors can take advantage of one or more of the following transportation options:

1. Rental Car. Travelers who prefer to have control over their transportation should rent a car.
2. Bus.
3. San Diego Trolley.
4. Old Town Trolley Tours.
5. Passenger Ferry.
6. Taxis.
7. Uber and Lyft.
8. Walking/Biking.

Is San Diego safe?

Generally speaking, San Diego is a fairly safe area. In fact, San Diego boasts a crime rate that is 15 percent lower than the national average. Statistics show that San Diego is safer than 34 percent of all cities in the country.

How do you get around San Diego without a car?

No Car, No Problem: How to Get Around San Diego Without a Car

1. Catch the Trolley. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is a cheap and easy way to get around San Diego County.
2. Explore by Bike.
3. Take a Walk.
4. Hop on the Ferry.