We decided to do a day trip using public transit from our house to SDSU. This way my daughter would be more familiar with all the in’s and out’s in preparation for her college commute each day.
MTS decided to change their fare card from Compass to Pronto starting in September. The perk for riders is free fare for the whole month of September. Since the Compass card is ending on the last day of August you can only load it for one day at a time. Loading your card is done via their phone app or at a kiosk. Cash is always accepted for the bus, you must have exact change. For Pronto loading your card can also be done online. $6.00 for a day pass as of today.
We rode an MTS bus to the Fashion Valley Transit Center. From this point there are several elevators to the top platform where we waited for the next Trolley headed towards SDSU.
If necessary you may take your bicycle with you, however you must load/unload it yourself onto the bike rack, located on the very front of the bus.
Cool fact, the trolley goes underground below SDSU where it also let’s you off or on. Several elevators are available to take up to ground level. It spits you out at the Conrad Prebys Student Center. If needed you may take your bicycle on the trolley. I believe they prefer you ride in an end car if possible and stand next to your bike for the ride.
Overall I think it was a good day.
That’s good you had fun trying out the bus and trolley.
Thanks, just wish the seats had a bit more padding.
The trolley can be very convenient if both endpoints happen to be along one of the routes. I wish San Diego had more pervasive transportation within neighborhoods so that getting to/from the trolley didn’t require a bike, car, etc.