Go Public! Taking public transportation can get you out of a traffic snarl, save money on gas, help the environment, and ease the stress of your daily commute – all while reducing congestion on our roadways.
Plan your trip today using 511’s Transit Trip Planner.
First time transit user? View our transit tips to help you enjoy a stress-free commute. And if your home or work is just a bit too far from a transit station, iCommute may have a first and last mile solution to help you complete your trip.
Log your trips. Track your savings. Get more green. If you use transit, you can track the savings to your wallet and the environment with TripTracker, the companion tool to RideMatcher. TripTracker will allow you to log your trips and instantly see your cost and environmental savings – even if you don’t want to ride match online.
By going green you can actually get green. By using TripTracker on a routine basis, you’ll be eligible to be entered in monthly prize drawings. Plus, the more you log your trips with TripTracker, the more your savings will add up.
The San Diego region is served by two major transit agencies, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD). Together, MTS and NCTD carry more than 90 million passengers annually.
The MTS service area covers 3,240 square miles in the San Diego region and includes: San Diego, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Poway, Santee, and the unincorporated communities in east San Diego County. MTS runs three Trolley lines and an extensive express and local bus system. More information is available at www.511sd.com or on the MTS Web site at www.sdmts.com.
The Blue, Orange, and Green lines serve 53 stations and 53.5 total miles.
I-15 Express Bus. Five MTS Commuter Express bus routes (810, 820, 850, 860 and 880) use the I-15 Express Lanes to transport riders from North County locations to their destinations in downtown San Diego and Sorrento Mesa. Transit stations and Park and Ride lots are located along I-15 and connected to the Express Lanes via direct access ramps. These direct access ramps allow Express buses, carpoolers, and I-15 FasTrak customers to bypass general lanes and enter directly onto the Express Lanes.
By taking MTS’ Premium Bus three or more times each week, you also can take advantage of the Guaranteed Ride Home program, ensuring that you’ll always be able to get home when you need to.
North Country residents—we’ve got your ride! The NCTD service area covers 1,020 square miles of northern San Diego County and includes the unincorporated communities of Fallbrook and Ramona, as well as the cities of Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido. NCTD runs two rail lines and one bus system: the COASTER, SPRINTER, and BREEZE.
The COASTER rail line connects north San Diego County with downtown San Diego six days a week via stations in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, Old Town and Santa Fe Station.
By taking NCTD’s COASTER train three or more times each week, you also can take advantage of the Guaranteed Ride Home program, ensuring that you’ll always be able to get home when you need to.
The SPRINTER rail line runs 22 miles along State Route 78, transporting passengers to work, school, shopping centers, and other activities via one of its 15 stations.
NCTD's BREEZE buses stop at or near major regional attractions and have stops at many of north San Diego County's beaches.
More information is available at www.511sd.com or on the NCTD Web site at www.gonctd.com.
Metrolink. Connect from San Diego to Orange, LA and Riverside Counties at the Oceanside Transit station. For schedules, fares and routes: http://www.metrolinktrains.com/
Amtrak. Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner serves coastal San Diego county stopping at Oceanside, Solana Beach and downtown Santa Fe depot. For schedules, fares and routes: http://www.amtrakcalifornia.com/rail/go/amtrak/routes/pacific_surfliner/index.cfm
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