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San Diego Public Transportation
Bus
San Diego has an extensive transit system and you can get to most any
place by bus. Planning ahead will ensure a comfortable and time
efficient trip. If there are any questions about public transportation
call
(619)
238-0100
or visit their
website.
Bus maps and schedules are available at IRC, libraries, on the
bus, and Transit Store downtown.
There are several options for paying for your bus ride. You
can pay cash (exact change needed), use a token, or use a monthly pass.
The bus fare for paying cash and tokens are as follows:
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Local routes are normally $1.75. There are some exceptions
and prices can range from $1.50 -$4.00.
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North County buses are normally $1.75.
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Senior/Disabled prices are $1.00.
Monthly passes:
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Adult Ready Pass (also good for trolley) ranges from $58.00 -
$84.00, depending on the zone
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Youth Ready Pass (6-18 years old) $29.00, also good for trolley
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Senior/Disabled Ready Pass $14.50, also good for trolley
Senior or Disabled:
To be eligible for senior discounts, you must be 60 years of
age or older. You can ride for a reduced fair as a senior by showing a
Transit Photo ID, a Medicare Card, a State of California Senior ID, or a
valid driver’s license. A Transit Photo ID is available at the Transit
Store for $6.00.
Disabled persons must have a severe physical or mental disorder. The
disability must be a permanent one. It must be visible or you must
present a statement from a physician or rehabilitation center. To
qualify as disabled, use a Transit Photo ID, a Medicare card, or a State
of California DMV Placard ID. Fares for senior or disabled riders are
as follows:
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Cash
fare $ 1.00
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Monthly Pass $14.50
Youth:
The Transit Store
Address: 102 Broadway (Broadway and 1st - downtown)
Store Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am to 5:00 pm & Sat - Sun,
10:00am to 4:00pm. The phone number is (619) 234-1060.
You may buy Ready passes, bus tickets, and senior/disabled ID
cards at the transit store. There are also maps and schedules for all
routes.
Regional Transit Telephone Information (619)
233-3004
Call this number to have a bus map/schedule mailed to you or for bus
route information.
InfoExpress
(619) 685-4900
You can call this number if you have a touch-tone phone and you want bus
arrival and departure times from stops along the route. You need to know
the route number and your stop.
Transfers
If you need to ride more than one bus to get to your
destination, ask the bus driver for a transfer at the time you pay your
fare on the first bus. When you board your second bus, hand your
transfer to the driver. If you will need the transfer for a third bus,
explain this to the driver and he or she will return it to you. You can
use a transfer to take a bus going in the same direction. You can also
use it to travel back in the direction you came from, as long as you do
not use the transfer on the same route. You must use a transfer on a
different route and within 60 minutes. If you use a Ready Pass (monthly
pass), you do not need a transfer.
Getting on the bus
Every San Diego Transit bus stop has a blue sign which
indicates the route number served at that stop and other information
such as whether the bus is wheelchair accessible or has a bike rack. As
the bus arrives to your stop, stand up, face the bus, and signal to the
driver to stop. Check the number of the bus and make sure you get on the
right bus.
Getting off the bus
If you are not sure where you want to get off the bus, just
ask the driver to call out your stop. If you know your stop, pull the
cord above the window as your stop nears. This is a signal for the
driver to stop for you. Exit the bus through the rear doors.
San Diego Trolley
San Diego’s
Trolley (the red train) is a fast and efficient way to get around San
Diego. However, it serves only a few communities. There are two lines:
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The East Line
goes
from Santee to Downtown
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The North/South Line
goes
from Mission Valley to Tijuana
The two lines intersect in Downtown. Trolley fares are based
on distance - it depends on how many trolley stops you ride. The fares
are:
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Within
Downtown San Diego: $1.25
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1 station: $1.50
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2 stations: $1.75
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3 stations: $2.00
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4 - 10 stations: $2.25
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11 - 19 stations: $2.50
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20+ stations: $3.00 Senior/Disabled is $1.00 any distance.
To ride the trolley, you must purchase a ticket before
you board the train. Each station has a vending machine available to
purchase tickets. Some stations have a cashier. You can also buy a
monthly pass for the trolley at the Transit Store for $58.00 - $84.00,
depending on the zone, or you can use the Ready Bus Pass. Youth passes
are $26.00 and Senior/Disabled passes are $13.50.
The Coaster
The Coaster train links coastal North County and downtown San
Diego. The train serves the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad,
Encinitas, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, Old Town, and Downtown. The
Coaster operates Monday through Saturday. Fares are based on zones -
there are four zones. You purchase a ticket at the train stop.
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Prices vary for one trip from $3.75 to $5.25 depending on how many
zones you pass.
Monthly passes are also available but the price also depends
on how many zones you pass.
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Monthly passes vary in price from $105.00 to $144.00.
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Youth passes are available for $72 a month and Senior/Disabled
passes are available for $36 a month.
For information about the Coaster, you may call the Regional Transit
Information number: (619) 233-3004 or 1-800-COASTER.
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San Diego Commute
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