An MTS trolley in downtown San Diego. (File photo courtesy MTS)
This week, tens of thousands of San Diego residents are invited to ditch their cars and hop on public transit to celebrate the sixth annual Free Ride Day.
Free Ride Day, which is Wednesday, Oct. 1, is aimed to highlight the region’s commitment to clean transportation on California Clean Air Day. It has also been the highest ridership day over the last few years, according to San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System.
MTS and North County Transit District will be offering free lifts all day Wednesday on all transit services, including buses, trolleys, COASTER, SPRINTER, BREEZE fixed-route buses, and NCTD+ on-demand services.
Pop-up information, as well as giveaways and free transit swag, will be available at the following locations Wednesday:
- 7-9 a.m. at Old Town Transit Center
- 7-9 a.m. at Euclid Ave Transit Center
- 3-5 p.m. at Centerline Rapid Station (I-15 & University)
- 3-5 p.m. at UTC Transit Center
- 3-5 p.m. at La Mesa Trolley Station
- 4-6 p.m. at E Street Transit Center
More information can be found here.
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