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There are 85 "MTS Bus" fixed-route services, nine "Rapid" bus rapid transit routes, and the "MTS Access" paratransit service. In {{American transit ridership|annualdate}}, the system had a ridership of {{American transit ridership|CA San Diego MB annual}}, or about {{American transit ridership|CA San Diego MB daily}} per weekday as of {{American transit ridership|dailydateasof}}.
There are 85 "MTS Bus" fixed-route services, nine "Rapid" bus rapid transit routes, and the "MTS Access" paratransit service. In {{American transit ridership|annualdate}}, the system had a ridership of {{American transit ridership|CA San Diego MB annual}}, or about {{American transit ridership|CA San Diego MB daily}} per weekday as of {{American transit ridership|dailydateasof}}.


Routes are operated by private contractors and by the San Diego Transit Corporation (SDTC), a subsidiary of the MTS. The SDTC operates 27 routes based out of Downtown San Diego (Imperial Av Division), Transdev operates 73 routes based out of Chula Vista (South Bay Division) and El Cajon (East County Division) and operates the "MTS Access" paratransit service that are operated with mini-buses based out of Kearny Mesa (Copley Park Division). All buses and division facilities, even those used by contractors, are owned by the MTS.
Routes are operated by private contractors and by the San Diego Transit Corporation (SDTC), a subsidiary of the MTS. The SDTC operates 27 routes based out of Downtown San Diego (Imperial Avenue Division), Transdev operates 73 routes based out of Chula Vista (South Bay Division) and El Cajon (East County Division) and operates the "MTS Access" paratransit service that are operated with mini-buses based out of Kearny Mesa (Copley Park Division). All buses and division facilities, even those used by contractors, are owned by the MTS.


MTS serves San Diego proper and the surrounding [[East County]] and [[South Bay (San Diego County)|South Bay]] regions,<ref name=mts-map>{{cite web | title=San Diego Regional Transit Map | publisher=[[San Diego Metropolitan Transit System]] | url=https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/attachments/rtm_sep2019_web_.pdf | date=September 2019 | accessdate=April 13, 2020}}</ref> while the [[North County]] area is served by the [[North County Transit District]]'s BREEZE bus system.<ref name=nctd-map>{{cite web | title=North County Transit District System Map | publisher=[[North County Transit District]] | url=https://gonctd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NCTDSystemMap.pdf | date=October 8, 2017 | accessdate=April 13, 2020}}</ref>
MTS serves San Diego proper and the surrounding [[East County]] and [[South Bay (San Diego County)|South Bay]] regions,<ref name=mts-map>{{cite web | title=San Diego Regional Transit Map | publisher=[[San Diego Metropolitan Transit System]] | url=https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/attachments/rtm_sep2019_web_.pdf | date=September 2019 | accessdate=April 13, 2020}}</ref> while the [[North County]] area is served by the [[North County Transit District]]'s BREEZE bus system.<ref name=nctd-map>{{cite web | title=North County Transit District System Map | publisher=[[North County Transit District]] | url=https://gonctd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NCTDSystemMap.pdf | date=October 8, 2017 | accessdate=April 13, 2020}}</ref>

Routes marked as having "frequent service" operate with 15-minute or better frequency during weekday base hours.


== Routes ==
== Routes ==
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!Annual ridership (FY 2023)<ref name="sdmts-report" />
!Annual ridership (FY 2023)<ref name="sdmts-report" />
! class="unsortable" |Links
! class="unsortable" |Links
!Notes
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[SuperLoop]] Rapid{{refn|name=SuperLoop|Routes 201/202 and 204 were formerly known as [[SuperLoop]] until the introduction of [[Rapid (San Diego)|Rapid]] in 2015. Some parts of the MTS website still use the names "SuperLoop Rapid 201/202" and "SuperLoop Rapid 204" for these routes, however.<ref name=RapidBusService>{{cite web |title=Rapid Bus Service {{!}} San Diego Metropolitan Transit System |url=https://www.sdmts.com/transit-services/rapid-bus-service |website=www.sdmts.com |language=en |date=22 May 2015}}</ref>}}
! rowspan="2" |[[SuperLoop]] Rapid{{refn|name=SuperLoop|Routes 201/202 and 204 were formerly known as [[SuperLoop]] until the introduction of [[Rapid (San Diego)|Rapid]] in 2015. Some parts of the MTS website still use the names "SuperLoop Rapid 201/202" and "SuperLoop Rapid 204" for these routes, however.<ref name=RapidBusService>{{cite web |title=Rapid Bus Service {{!}} San Diego Metropolitan Transit System |url=https://www.sdmts.com/transit-services/rapid-bus-service |website=www.sdmts.com |language=en |date=22 May 2015}}</ref>}}
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|2,452,699
|2,452,699
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/201.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/201.pdf Schedule]
|{{ubl|Frequent service|Loop service|201 operates counterclockwise |902 operates clockwise}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|204}}'''204'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|204}}'''204'''
Line 34: Line 38:
|70,422
|70,422
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/204.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/204.pdf Schedule]
|Loop service, operates clockwise
|-
|-
! rowspan="5" |[[Rapid (San Diego)|Rapid]]
! rowspan="5" |[[Rapid (San Diego)|Rapid]]
Line 42: Line 47:
|1,271,180
|1,271,180
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/215.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/215.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|225}}'''225'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|225}}'''225'''
Line 49: Line 55:
|495,535
|495,535
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/225.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/225.pdf Schedule]
⚫
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|227}}'''227'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|227}}'''227'''
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|215,097{{refn|From predecessor route 950}}
|215,097{{refn|From predecessor route 950}}
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/227.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/227.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|235}}'''235'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|235}}'''235'''
Line 63: Line 71:
|1,035,247
|1,035,247
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/235.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/235.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|237}}'''237'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|237}}'''237'''
Line 70: Line 79:
|151,933
|151,933
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/237.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/237.pdf Schedule]
|Weekdays only
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Rapid (San Diego)|Rapid]] Express<ref name=RapidBusService />
! rowspan="2" |[[Rapid (San Diego)|Rapid]] Express<ref name=RapidBusService />
Line 78: Line 88:
|50,070
|50,070
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/280.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/280.pdf Schedule]
|Weekday peak only
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|290}}'''290'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|290}}'''290'''
Line 85: Line 96:
|51,994
|51,994
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/290.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/290.pdf Schedule]
|Weekday peak only
|-
|}
|}


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|707,665
|707,665
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/1.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/1.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
⚫
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|2}}'''2'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|2}}'''2'''
Line 113: Line 124:
|535,750
|535,750
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/2.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/2.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|3}}'''3'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|3}}'''3'''
Line 121: Line 132:
|827,961
|827,961
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/3.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/3.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|4}}'''4'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|4}}'''4'''
Line 153: Line 164:
|1,731,404
|1,731,404
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/7.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/7.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|8}}'''8'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{Anchor|8}}'''8'''
Line 161: Line 172:
|511,208
|511,208
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/8.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/8.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|9|9A}}'''9/9A'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|9|9A}}'''9/9A'''
Line 197: Line 208:
|850,892
|850,892
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/12.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/12.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|13}}'''13'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|13}}'''13'''
Line 205: Line 216:
|1,490,154
|1,490,154
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/13.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/13.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|14}}'''14'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|14}}'''14'''
Line 260: Line 271:
|1,017,256
|1,017,256
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/30.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/30.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|31}}'''31'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|31}}'''31'''
Line 276: Line 287:
|318,441
|318,441
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/35.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/35.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|41}}'''41'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|41}}'''41'''
Line 284: Line 295:
|759,248
|759,248
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/41.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/41.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|43}}'''43'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|43}}'''43'''
Line 300: Line 311:
|683,179
|683,179
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/44.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/44.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|60}}'''60'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|60}}'''60'''
Line 366: Line 377:
|483,432
|483,432
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/120.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/120.pdf Schedule]
|Makes limited stops south of [[Fashion Valley Transit Center]]
|{{Ubl|Frequent service|Makes limited stops south of [[Fashion Valley Transit Center]]}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|701}}'''701'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|701}}'''701'''
Line 406: Line 417:
|534,694
|534,694
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/709.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/709.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|712}}'''712'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|712}}'''712'''
Line 414: Line 425:
|434,158
|434,158
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/712.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/712.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|815}}'''815'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|815}}'''815'''
Line 516: Line 527:
|373,080
|373,080
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/856.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/856.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|864}}'''864'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|864}}'''864'''
Line 570: Line 581:
|824,801
|824,801
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/906.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/906.pdf Schedule]
|{{ubl|Loop service|906 operates clockwise|907 operates counterclockwise}}
|{{ubl|Frequent service|Loop service|906 operates clockwise|907 operates counterclockwise}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|909}}'''909'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|909}}'''909'''
Line 622: Line 633:
|1,180,640
|1,180,640
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/929.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/929.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|932}}'''932'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|932}}'''932'''
Line 630: Line 641:
|623,475
|623,475
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/932.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/932.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|933|934}}'''933/934'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|933|934}}'''933/934'''
Line 637: Line 648:
|1,095,907
|1,095,907
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/933.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/933.pdf Schedule]
|{{ubl|Loop service|933 operates counterclockwise|934 operates clockwise}}
|{{ubl|Frequent service|Loop service|933 operates counterclockwise|934 operates clockwise}}
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|936}}'''936'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|936}}'''936'''
Line 645: Line 656:
|299,196
|299,196
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/936.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/936.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|944}}'''944'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|944}}'''944'''
Line 677: Line 688:
|407,638
|407,638
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/961.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/961.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|962}}'''962'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|962}}'''962'''
Line 685: Line 696:
|356,058
|356,058
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/962.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/962.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|963}}'''963'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|963}}'''963'''
Line 693: Line 704:
|109,486
|109,486
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/963.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/963.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|964}}'''964'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|964}}'''964'''
Line 732: Line 743:
|22,896
|22,896
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/985.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/985.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|992}}'''992'''
|style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" |{{anchor|992}}'''992'''
Line 740: Line 751:
|288,060
|288,060
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/992.pdf Schedule]
|[https://www.sdmts.com/sites/default/files/routes/pdf/992.pdf Schedule]
|Frequent service
|
|}
|}


Revision as of 01:30, 9 June 2024

CNG Powered MTS bus in Downtown San Diego

The San Diego MTS bus system of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates 97 bus routes in the city of San Diego and the rest of the southern half of San Diego County, California, as of April 2020.[1][2]

There are 85 "MTS Bus" fixed-route services, nine "Rapid" bus rapid transit routes, and the "MTS Access" paratransit service. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 33,068,400, or about 118,500 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

Routes are operated by private contractors and by the San Diego Transit Corporation (SDTC), a subsidiary of the MTS. The SDTC operates 27 routes based out of Downtown San Diego (Imperial Avenue Division), Transdev operates 73 routes based out of Chula Vista (South Bay Division) and El Cajon (East County Division) and operates the "MTS Access" paratransit service that are operated with mini-buses based out of Kearny Mesa (Copley Park Division). All buses and division facilities, even those used by contractors, are owned by the MTS.

MTS serves San Diego proper and the surrounding East County and South Bay regions,[3] while the North County area is served by the North County Transit District's BREEZE bus system.[4]

Routes marked as having "frequent service" operate with 15-minute or better frequency during weekday base hours.

Routes

Rapid Routes

Main articles: Rapid (San Diego) and SuperLoop
Type Route Terminals Via Annual ridership (FY 2023)[5] Links Notes
SuperLoop Rapid[7] 201/202
University City
UTC Transit Center
 La Jolla Village Dr, Nobel Dr 2,452,699 Schedule
  • Frequent service
  • Loop service
  • 201 operates counterclockwise
  • 902 operates clockwise
204
University City
UTC Transit Center
 Executive Dr, Judicial Dr, Nobel Dr 70,422 Schedule Loop service, operates clockwise
Rapid 215 Downtown San Diego
Santa Fe Depot 		College Area
SDSU Transit Center 		El Cajon Bl 1,271,180 Schedule Frequent service
225 Downtown San Diego
Santa Fe Depot 		Otay Mesa
Otay Mesa Transit Center 		SR 125, I-805 495,535 Schedule
227 Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach Pier 		Otay Mesa
Otay Mesa Transit Center 		Coronado Av, SR 905 215,097[8] Schedule Frequent service
235 Downtown San Diego
Santa Fe Depot 		Escondido
Escondido Transit Center 		I-15 1,035,247 Schedule Frequent service
237 Mira Mesa
Miramar College Transit Station 		University City
UTC Transit Center 		Mira Mesa Bl 151,933 Schedule Weekdays only
Rapid Express[6] 280 Downtown San Diego
Pacific Hwy & Grape St 		Escondido
Escondido Transit Center 		I-15, SR 163 50,070 Schedule Weekday peak only
290 Downtown San Diego
Pacific Hwy & Grape St 		Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo Transit Station 		I-15, SR 163 51,994 Schedule Weekday peak only

Local Routes

Route Terminals Via Annual ridership (FY 2023)[5] Links Notes
1 Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Transit Center 		La Mesa
La Mesa Boulevard station 		El Cajon Bl 707,665 Schedule Frequent service
2 Downtown San Diego
Front St & B St 		North Park
30th St & Adams Av 		Broadway, 30th St 535,750 Schedule Frequent service
3 Chollas View
Euclid Avenue station 		Hillcrest
Front St & Arbor Dr 		Ocean View Bl 827,961 Schedule Frequent service
4 Downtown San Diego
12th & Imperial Transit Center 		Skyline Hills
Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr 		Imperial Av 505,378 Schedule
5 Downtown San Diego
10th Av & Broadway 		Chollas View
Euclid Avenue station 		Market St 389,179 Schedule
6 Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Transit Center 		North Park
30th St & University Av 		Camino De La Reina 245,394 Schedule
7 Downtown San Diego
Front St & B St 		Redwood Village
University Av & College Av 		University Av 1,731,404 Schedule Frequent service
8 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Clairemont
Balboa Avenue Transit Center 		Grand Av, Mission Bay Dr 511,208 Schedule Frequent service
9/9A Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Pacific Beach
Jewell St & Garnet Av (Monday–Saturday)

Mission Bay Park
Sea World (Sunday)

Ingraham St, Sea World 259,822 Schedule Route 9A does not enter Sea World
10 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Redwood Village
University Av & College Av (Monday–Saturday)

City Heights
City Heights Transit Center (Sunday)

University Av 870,403 Schedule Makes limited stops east of City Heights Transit Center
11 Downtown San Diego
1st Av & Broadway 		College Area
SDSU Transit Center 		Adams Av, 1st Av 467,450 Schedule
12 Downtown San Diego
City College Transit Center 		Skyline Hills
Paradise Valley Rd & Meadowbrook Dr 		National Av, Skyline Dr 850,892 Schedule Frequent service
13 National City
24th Street station 		Grantville
Crawford St & Zion Av (Kaiser Hospital) 		Fairmount Av 1,490,154 Schedule Frequent service
14 Grantville
Grantville station 		La Mesa
Baltimore Dr & Lake Murray Bl 		70th St, Camino Del Rio 37,146 Schedule
18
Grantville
Grantville station
 Camino Del Rio 12,846 Schedule Loop service, operates counterclockwise
20 Downtown San Diego
10th Av & Broadway 		Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo Transit Station 		I-15, Fashion Valley Transit Center, SR-163 360,223 Schedule Express service
25 Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Transit Center 		Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa Transit Center 		Aero Dr, SR-163 37,693 Schedule
27 Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa Transit Center 		Pacific Beach
Bayard St & Garnet Av 		Garnet Av, Balboa Av 213,310 Schedule
28 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		La Playa
Anchorage Ln & Shelter Island Dr 		Rosecrans St 214,790 Schedule
30 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		University City
UTC Transit Center 		La Jolla Bl 1,017,256 Schedule Frequent service
31 University City
UTC Transit Center 		Mira Mesa
Miramar College Transit Station 		Miramar Rd 77,216 Schedule
35 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Ocean Beach
Cable St & Newport Av 		Midway Dr, Cable St 318,441 Schedule Frequent service
41 Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Transit Center 		Torrey Pines
Gilman Transit Center (UCSD) 		Genesee Av 759,248 Schedule Frequent service
43 Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa Transit Center 		Clairemont
Balboa Avenue Transit Center 		Clairemont Mesa Bl 386,007 Schedule
44 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa Transit Center 		Linda Vista / Mesa College 683,179 Schedule Frequent service
60 University City
UTC Transit Center 		Chollas View
Euclid Avenue station 		I-805, I-15, SR-15 55,598 Schedule Express service
83 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Downtown San Diego
America Plaza station 		Reynard Way / Mission Hills 14,106 Schedule
84 Point Loma
Cabrillo National Monument 		Point Loma
Sub Base Gate 		Rosencrans St (Sub Base) or Catalina Bl (Cabrillo Monument) 12,473 Schedule
88 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Transit Center 		Hotel Circle 88,452 Schedule
105 Old Town
Old Town Transit Center 		University City
UTC Transit Center 		Morena Bl, Clairemont Dr 192,420 Schedule
110 Downtown San Diego
Front St & B St 		Mira Mesa
Camino Santa Fe & Flanders Dr 		I-15, SR-163 17,646 Schedule Peak only, express service
115 College Area
SDSU Transit Center 		El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Jackson Dr, Fletcher Pkwy 189,961 Schedule
120 Downtown San Diego
4th Av & C St 		Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa Transit Center (weekdays)

Serra Mesa
Sharp Memorial Hospital (weekends)

Fashion Valley Rd, Linda Vista Rd 483,432 Schedule
701 Chula Vista
H Street station 		Chula Vista
Palomar Street station 		Main St, Hilltop Dr, F St 296,390 Schedule
704 Chula Vista
E Street station 		Chula Vista
Palomar Street station 		Naples St, Orange Av 291,968 Schedule
705 Chula Vista
E Street station 		Chula Vista
Southwestern College 		E St, Otay Lakes Rd 146,765 Schedule
707 Chula Vista
Eastlake Pkwy & Olympic Pkwy 		Chula Vista
Southwestern College 		Eastlake Pkwy 82,390 Schedule
709 Chula Vista
H Street station 		Chula Vista
Olympic Pkwy & Eastlake Pkwy 		H St 534,694 Schedule Frequent service
712 Chula Vista
Palomar Street station 		Chula Vista
Southwestern College 		Palomar St 434,158 Schedule Frequent service
815 El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		El Cajon
Main St & Oakdale Av 		Main St 262,403 Schedule
816 El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Rancho San Diego
Cuyamaca College 		Washington Av, Jamacha Rd 82,034 Schedule
832
Santee
Santee station
 Cuyamaca St, Woodglen Vista Dr, Magnolia Ave 31,578 Schedule
833 Santee
Santee station 		El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Graves Av 53,920 Schedule
834
Santee
Santee station
 Mission Gorge Rd 20,796 Schedule
838 Granite Hills
East County Square 		Alpine
Viejas Casino 		Alpine Bl 105,830 Schedule
848 El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Lakeside
Mapleview St & Ashwood St 		Winter Gardens Bl 218,127 Schedule
851 La Mesa
Spring Street Station 		La Presa
Spring Valley Shopping Center 		Bancroft Dr, Sweetwater Rd 44,973 Schedule
852 San Diego
Orange Av & 54th St 		La Presa
Grossmont Transit Center 		University Av 200,986 Schedule
854 La Presa
Grossmont Transit Center 		El Cajon
Grossmont College 		Lake Murray Bl 33,583 Schedule
854X La Presa
Grossmont Transit Center 		El Cajon
Grossmont College 		SR-125 Schedule Express service. Operates when Grossmont College is in session for Fall and Spring semesters
855 La Mesa
Spring Street station 		Rancho San Diego
Jamacha Bl & Folex Way 		Campo Rd 156,213 Schedule
856 College Area
SDSU Transit Center 		Rancho San Diego
Cuyamaca College 		College Av, Jamacha Bl 373,080 Schedule Frequent service
864 El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Granite Hills
East County Square 		Madison Av 238,460 Schedule
872
El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center
 Chase Av, Magnolia Av 29,232 Schedule Loop service, operates counterclockwise
874/875
El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center
 Washington Av, Parkway Plaza, Broadway 230,852 Schedule
  • Loop service
  • 874 operates clockwise
  • 875 operates counterclockwise
901 Downtown San Diego
3rd Av & B St 		Otay Mesa West
Iris Avenue Transit Center 		Silver Strand Bl 512,372 Schedule
904 Coronado
Glorietta Bl & 2nd Av 		Coronado
Silver Strand Bl & Av de las Arenas 		Orange Av 67,772 Schedule
905 Otay Mesa West
Iris Avenue Transit Center 		Otay Mesa
Otay Mesa Transit Center 		SR 905, Otay Mesa Rd 398,812 Schedule
906/907 Otay Mesa West
Iris Avenue Transit Center 		San Ysidro
San Ysidro Transit Center 		Beyer Bl, San Ysidro Bl, Calle Primera 824,801 Schedule
  • Frequent service
  • Loop service
  • 906 operates clockwise
  • 907 operates counterclockwise
909 Otay Mesa
Otay Mesa Transit Center 		Otay Mesa
Southwestern College Otay Mesa 		Otay Mesa Rd, Britannia Bl 40,149 Schedule
916/917
Chollas View
Euclid Avenue station
 Streamview Dr, Massachusetts Av 107,619 Schedule
  • Loop service
  • 916 operates clockwise
  • 917 operates counterclockwise
921 San Diego
UTC Transit Center 		Mira Mesa
Miramar College Transit Station 		Mira Mesa Bl, Barnes Canyon Rd 186,603 Schedule Operates weekdays
921A Torrey Pines
Gilman Transit Center (UCSD) 		Mira Mesa Bl, Mesa Verde Park Operates weekends
923 Ocean Beach
Point Loma Av & Sunset Cliffs Bl 		Downtown San Diego
9th Av & C St 		Voltaire St, Harbor Dr 113,318 Schedule
928 Kearny Mesa
Kearny Mesa Transit Center 		Mission Valley
Fashion Valley Transit Center 		Ruffin Rd 125,303 Schedule
929 Otay Mesa West
Iris Avenue Transit Center 		Downtown San Diego
1st Av & Broadway 		Highland Av, 3rd Av 1,180,640 Schedule Frequent service
932 National City
8th Street station 		Otay Mesa West
Iris Avenue Transit Center 		National City Bl, Broadway 623,475 Schedule Frequent service
933/934
Otay Mesa West
Iris Avenue Transit Center
 Imperial Beach Bl / Palm Av 1,095,907 Schedule
  • Frequent service
  • Loop service
  • 933 operates counterclockwise
  • 934 operates clockwise
936 College Area
SDSU Transit Center 		Spring Valley
Orville St & Brucker Av 		College Grove / Skyline Drive 299,196 Schedule Frequent service
944 Sabre Springs
Sabre Springs Transit Station 		Poway
Hilleary Pl / Hilleary Park Dr 		Poway Rd 37,693 Schedule
945/945A Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo Transit Station 		Poway
Temple St / Midland Rd 		Pomerado Rd, Poway Rd 83,693 Schedule 945A operates weekday peak-only via Espola Rd to serve Poway High School
955 National City
8th Street station 		College Area
SDSU Transit Center 		43rd St / Euclid Avenue station / 54th St 805,316 Schedule
961 National City
24th Street station 		Encanto
Encanto/62nd Street station 		30th St / Plaza Bonita / Woodman St 407,638 Schedule Frequent service
962 National City
8th Street station 		Spring Valley
Orville St & Brucker Av 		Plaza Bl / Paradise Valley Rd 356,058 Schedule Frequent service
963 National City
8th Street station 		Paradise Hills
Saipan Dr & Potomac St 		Plaza Bl / Reo Drive 109,486 Schedule Frequent service
964 Mira Mesa
Camino Ruiz & Capricorn Way 		Scripps Ranch
Alliant International University 		Miramar College Transit Station 78,325 Schedule
965
City Heights
City Heights Transit Plaza
 University Av / Azalea Park / Home Av 37,981 Schedule Loop service, operates counterclockwise
967 National City
8th Street station 		Alta Vista
Division St & Ava St 		D Av / Division St 27,497 Schedule
968 National City
8th Street station 		National City
Westfield Plaza Bonita 		4th St / Euclid Av 44,426 Schedule
985 University City
UC San Diego Central Campus station 		Torrey Pines
Torreyana Rd & Science Park Rd 		N Torrey Pines Rd 22,896 Schedule Frequent service
992 East Village
City College station 		San Diego
San Diego International Airport 		Broadway / Harbor Dr 288,060 Schedule Frequent service

Rural Routes

Route Terminals Via Annual ridership (FY 2023)[5] Links Notes
888 El Cajon
Parkway Plaza 		Jacumba Hot Springs
Campo St & Old Hwy 80 		Alpine / Guatay / Pine Valley / Campo 788 Schedule Weekdays only
891 El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Borrego Springs
Christmas Cir & Palm Canyon Dr 		Shelter Valley / Ramona 246 Schedule Friday only
892 El Cajon
El Cajon Transit Center 		Borrego Springs
Christmas Cir & Palm Canyon Dr 		Ranchita / Ramona 232 Schedule Thursday only
894 El Cajon
Parkway Plaza 		Tecate
Tecate Rd & Thing Rd

Campo
Hwy 94 & Buckman Springs Rd (Cameron Corners)

Lake Morena
Lake Morena Dr & Gladiola Dr (Oak Shores Malt Shop)

Tecate / Campo / Morena Village 42,321 Schedule Weekdays only

Bus fleet

Active fleet

Make/Model Fleet Numbers Thumbnail Year Divisions Notes
ElDorado National AeroElite 3001–3006 2014 Copley Park Cutaway buses
3101–3131 2016 Copley Park
Gillig Low Floor CNG 40 201–223 2015 Kearny Mesa
801–826 2013 Imperial Avenue
901–912 2014 Kearny Mesa
1401–1410 2017 Kearny Mesa Painted in the Rapid livery
1701–1738 2020–2021 Imperial Avenue/Kearny Mesa
  • 1701–1722 are 2020 models
  • 1723–1738 are 2021 models
2001–2014 2015 South Bay
2101–2136 2017 South Bay
2201–2238 2022 South Bay
2301–2306 2013 East County
2307–2324 2013 South Bay
2401–2418 2014 South Bay
2419–2438 2015 South Bay
2601–2632 2021 South Bay
2781–2787 2018 South Bay Used exclusively on route 992, equipped with luggage racks
2791–2795 2021 South Bay
8201–8213 2015 East County
8301–8338 2016 East County
8351–8356 2019 East County
Gillig Low Floor Plus EV 40' 1601–1602 2020 Imperial Avenue
1603–1607 2021 Imperial Avenue These buses are painted red instead of green.
MCI D4500CT CNG 8531–8554 2020 East County Painted in Rapid Express livery, used on routes 280 & 290
New Flyer C40LFR 601–621 2011 Imperial Avenue
701–731 2012 Imperial Avenue
2901–2922 2012 South Bay
2923–2927 2011 South Bay Originally numbered 622–626.
New Flyer XE40 1501–1506 2019
  • Kearny Mesa
  • South Bay
  • East County
New Flyer XE60 7551–7562 2023 South Bay Exclusively used for Rapid route 227
New Flyer XN60 1101–1129 2013 Kearny Mesa Painted in Rapid livery, used for Rapid route 235. Being retired. Ten buses sold to Santa Cruz METRO.
1201–1218 2013 Imperial Avenue/Kearny Mesa Painted in Rapid livery, used for Rapid route 215
1301–1313 2015 Kearny Mesa Painted in the standard livery, but regularly assigned to Rapid routes
1801–1826 2021 Imperial Avenue Painted in the standard livery, used on routes 7, 10 & 13
1901–1924 2023 Kearny Mesa Painted in Rapid livery, used for Rapid routes 201, 202 & 235
7401–7410 2017 South Bay Painted in the standard livery, used on route 929
7501–7517 2017–2018 South Bay Painted in Rapid livery, used for Rapid route 225

On Order

Make/Model Fleet Numbers Year Notes
New Flyer XN40 (138) 2024–2027 New 5 year contract with New Flyer to supply CNG & Battery Electric Buses. These will likely replace the 600-, 700-, and 2900-series C40LFR buses and the 800- and 2300-series Gillig buses.
New Flyer XE40 (91) 2024–2027 New 5 year contract with New Flyer to supply CNG & Battery Electric Buses.
New Flyer XE60 (34) 2024–2027 New 5 year contract with New Flyer to supply CNG & Battery Electric Buses.

Notes

References

  1. ^ "About MTS". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. 14 May 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bus Routes". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. 24 August 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "San Diego Regional Transit Map" (PDF). San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. September 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "North County Transit District System Map" (PDF). North County Transit District. October 8, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Annual Service Performance Report" (PDF). San Diego Metropolitan Transit System . November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Rapid Bus Service | San Diego Metropolitan Transit System". www.sdmts.com. 22 May 2015.
  7. ^ Routes 201/202 and 204 were formerly known as SuperLoop until the introduction of Rapid in 2015. Some parts of the MTS website still use the names "SuperLoop Rapid 201/202" and "SuperLoop Rapid 204" for these routes, however.[6]
  8. ^ From predecessor route 950
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