MTS Memorial Day Weekend Service Schedule and Promotions

San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System will operate on a Sunday service schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, and passengers should plan accordingly.  All service changes can be found by accessing the Holiday Service page on the MTS website.

No service on Rural Route 891, 892, 894, and 888. Rural Route 888 will instead operate on Tuesday, 6/1.

Riding MTS to the Beach: San Diegans can shake off the ‘May Gray’ by spending the unofficial start of the summer at one of our many beaches accessible by MTS bus.  Some of the routes with downtown and best beach access are:

• Route 8: Old Town – Mission Bay – Mission Beach – Pacific Beach
  • Runs every 20 minutes on Saturday, and 30 minutes most of the day Sunday and Monday
• Route 9: Old Town – Sea World
  • Runs every 20 minutes on Saturday, and every 30 minutes most of the day Sunday and Monday
• Route 30: Old Town – Pacific Beach – La Jolla – UTC
  • Runs every 15 minutes most of the day between Old Town & Pacific Beach
  • Runs every 30 minutes most of the day between Pacific Beach, La Jolla & UTC
• Route 35: Old Town – Ocean Beach
  • Runs every 30 minutes most of the day
• Rapid 215: SDSU – City Heights – North Park –Hillcrest – Downtown 
  • Runs every 15 minutes most of the day
• Rapid 235: Escondido – Rancho Bernardo – Miramar College – City Heights – Downtown
  • Runs every 30 minutes all day
• Route 901: Downtown – Coronado – Imperial Beach
  • Runs every 30 minutes most of the day on Saturday, 60 minutes all day on Sunday and Monday
• Route 933/934: Iris Avenue Transit Center – Palm City – Imperial Beach
  • Runs every 20 minutes on Saturday, and 30 minutes most of the day Sunday and Monday.

Promotions:  Friends Ride Free! On Memorial Day, MTS is will allow one friend (any age) to ride free with a paying passenger on any bus or Trolley.

MTS Access: Subscription passengers who want service on this day must call to arrange transportation. No service on Rural Route 891, 892, 894, and 888. Rural Route 888 will instead operate on Tuesday, 6/1.Face Coverings: Face coverings are still required on all public transportation services, please use a face covering or mask onboard.

Support Services: The MTS Information and Trip Planning call center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day, while the MTS Transit Store, Compass Service Center and Customer Service call center will be closed.

MTS operates 95 bus routes and three Trolley lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Frequencies and spans have been restored to near-pre-COVID-19 levels. Updated schedules can be accessed on the MTS website. MTS requires people to wear face coverings at all times, and practice physical distancing when possible.

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