Lower Public Transit Fares Roll Out Today

It’s now a little cheaper to take public transit. 

The rolled back prices affect the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit System (NCTD) and breakdown as follows:

• BREEZE: One-way regular cash fare reduced from $2 to $1.75 ($1 to $0.75 for Senior/Disabled/Medicare)

• LIFT: Fare reduced from $4.00 to $3.50

• COASTER: One-way regular cash fare reduced from a range of $5 to $6.50 to a range of $4 to $5.50 ($2.50-$3.25 to $2-$2.75 for Senior/Disabled/ Medicare)

• COASTER: Zones reduced from four zones to three zones; from two zones to one zone within the NCTD service area and no change within the MTS service area)

• COASTER: Regular monthly pass fares reduced from a range of $144 to $182 to a range of $120 to $165 ($45.50 to $41.25 for Senior/Disabled/Medicare)

• COASTER: For riders with Regular, Youth, or Senior/ Disabled/Medicare Compass Passes, the discount for a one-way COASTER ticket changed to $0.50 and the discount for a round-trip COASTER ticket changed to $1

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors adopted these price cuts as amendments to the Regional Comprehensive Fare Ordinance back in December.

Under the revised ordinance, the promotional fares NCTD implemented for a year will become permanent. The cost of the RegionPlus Day Pass will also drop from $14 to $12. 

Also starting today, the region’s smart card transit pass for bus and rail services provided by MTS and NCTD.

More information about the fare ordinance changes can be found online.