NCTD program offers special incentives and transit training for adults accessing mental health services

Oceanside, CA—Special gifts and incentives are offered in March for local residents who sign up for the North County Transit District’s free Travel Training program.

The Travel Training is part of an NCTD program called the Mobility Management Program. The MMP, launched at the NCTD last fall, specifically seeks to serve adults and older adults accessing mental health services. MMP is funded by the County of San Diego Mental Health Services.

The free Travel Training program matches new or inexperienced riders with peer mentors who will show them first-hand how to navigate North County's BREEZE and MTS buses, SPRINTER and COASTER trains. Trainees will learn to plan trips, read schedules, purchase tickets, and connect with all North County has to offer.

To qualify, an applicant must be:

• A North County resident.
• 18 years or older.
• Participating in (or eligible for) mental health services. (Call for details.)

To encourage participation, MMP is offering the following incentives in March:

• FREE transit passes while training.
• FREE store gift cards after initial meeting with travel trainer.
• FREE 30-day transit pass upon training completion.
• Another FREE store gift card upon submission of program follow-up materials or for a referral.
• A travel training kit satchel with all the necessary items for riding transit.

Visit here to learn more, or call to apply and check eligibility: (760) 966-6561 – Coastal, (760) 967-2861 – Inland.

— North County Transit District