Bus and Trolley services to operate on a Saturday schedule
San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will operate on a reduced holiday schedule for buses and Trolleys on Presidents’ Day. On Monday, Feb. 17, MTS riders should plan for Saturday schedules, with regular weekday schedules resuming on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Presidents’ Day, Feb. 17:
- All Trolley lines and bus routes will operate on a Saturday schedule.
- No service will be provided on Rapid Express Routes 280 or 290 and Rural Route 894.
- Rural Route 888 will not operate, instead it will operate on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
- MTS Access subscription passengers who still want service must call ahead of time to arrange their transportation.
- MTS Information and Trip Planning – Modified hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- PRONTO Support Center, the Transit Store and Customer Service offices – Closed.
- All support services will re-open for normal hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
On Presidents’ Day, MTS’s Vintage Trolley will operate on the Silver Line. The very first iconic red San Diego Trolley, the 1001 U2, will operate on a downtown loop. The Silver Line Vintage Trolley departs from the 12th & Imperial Transit Center every hour, starting at 9:07 a.m. with its last trip departing at 5:07 p.m. Passengers can also board at any of the downtown stops serviced on this route (see map here). It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the downtown loop.
Passengers can find detailed holiday service information by visiting sdmts.com/getting-around/service-changes.
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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