SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) will hold Free Ride Day on Wednesday.
Free Ride Day is sponsored by Mission Federal Credit Union, and is part of California Clean Air Day, which encourages the state’s residents to reduce carbon emissions and improve the region’s air quality.
Free Ride Day will be valid on all MTS and NCTD fixed-routes services. That includes buses, trolleys, SPRINTER and COASTER.
NCTD LIFT and Amtrak Rail 2 Rail trains are not part of the promotion.
Free Ride Day is being held in conjunction with National Rideshare Week. Until Oct. 5, transportation organizations here and around the country will celebrate the many benefits of commuter alternatives.
“We are hosting Free Ride Day to encourage San Diego residents to shake up their routine and choose transit,” said MTS Chief Executive Officer Paul Jablonski. “San Diego has a growing and thriving network of transportation options. Free Ride Day is designed to provide everyone an easy way to leave their cars at home and discover the advantages of taking transit.”
According to MTS, participants who choose transit on Free Ride Day are encouraged to RSVP through the MTS Facebook page event, or online at the Free Ride Day webpage.
MTS and NCTD will also hold pop-up events at major transit centers on Oct. 2 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., to show appreciation to riders who choose to commute by transit. Riders can stop by for transit information and promotional items.