Got Change? New Trolley Fares Take Effect

For those San Diego residents who faithfully take public transit, as well as those who have recently opted for the trolley to cut back on gasoline consumption, it now takes a little more green to go green. As of Sept. 1, San Diego Trolley fares become a flat, one-way price of $2.50 for adults. The cash fare will no longer depend on the number of stations traveled, so no more of trying to figure out how much money to put in the ticket machine depending on where you're traveling. Round trip tickets will no longer be offered and will be replaced by the $5 Day Pass.

Transfers between all Trolley lines are permitted without additional cost within two hours of initial purchase. (Please keep your ticket with you during your entire trip on the Trolley.) All senior/disabled/Medicare recipient cash fares on the trolley will be $1.25. The regular downtown-only fare remains $1.25 and a $0.60 Senior/Disabled/Medicare fare will be offered.

The good news is there are no changes to the adult regular cash fares on MTS buses. The MTS bus cash fares for Seniors/Disabled/Medicare recipients will change to be half of the regular adult cash fare on most MTS routes and $1.10 on MTS routes with a $2.25 fare. Tokens will remain valid for $2.25 towards a bus or trolley one-way cash fare.

For more information about riding the San Diego Trolley, read my article here.