Bus and Trolley Services to Operate on a Sunday Schedule

San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will operate on a reduced holiday schedule for buses and Trolleys on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, Nov. 28, MTS riders should plan for a reduced Sunday schedule, with regular weekday schedules resuming on Friday, Nov. 29.

Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28:

• All Trolley lines and bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• No service will be provided on Rapid Express Routes 280 or 290 and Rural Routes 888, 891 and 894.
• Rural Route 892 will not operate on Thanksgiving, instead it will operate on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
• MTS Access subscription passengers who still want service must call ahead of time to arrange their transportation.
• Holiday travelers can benefit from direct connections to the airport through Route 992 adjacent to Santa Fe Depot or the San Diego Airport Flyer from the Old Town Transit Center.

MTS will also have its Friends Ride Free holiday promotion in effect on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. Every fare-paying adult passenger can bring one guest on board for free. Youth ride free with a Youth PRONTO card/account through the Youth Opportunity Pass Program. Passengers can find detailed holiday service information by visiting sdmts.com/getting-around/service-changes.

Friday, Nov. 29:

• All Trolley lines and MTS urban and local bus routes will operate normal weekday schedules.

Support Services:

• MTS Information and Trip Planning – Closed on Thanksgiving Day. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, this office has modified hours of 5:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• PRONTO Support Center – Closed on Thanksgiving Day. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, this office is open with modified hours of 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• The Transit Store and Customer Service offices – Closed on Thanksgiving Day.

All support services will re-open for normal hours on Friday, Nov. 29.

About MTS

The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates 92 bus routes and four Trolley lines in 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego. MTS is a leader in advancing initiatives to create a greener, cleaner and better-connected transit system in San Diego. Each weekday more than 238,000 passenger trips are taken throughout the MTS system taking people to work, school, health appointments and other essential trips. In FY 2024, MTS served more than 75 million riders. For service schedule updates, news, alerts and more information on how you can use public transportation, go to www.sdmts.com.

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