During New Year's Eve, San Diego's transit system will offer free rides to everyone in order to guarantee a safe and affordable form of travel during the last celebrations of the year.

Starting at 6 PM, on Sunday, December 31, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transport District (NCTD) will offer free rides, including night service from Downtown on the MTS Trolley and NCTD COASTER .

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It should be noted that these free transport services will be available for buses, trolley, SPRINTER, and COASTER.

Stephen Whitburn, MTS Boardmember and San Diego City Councilmember of District 3, stated the following regarding this transport service:

There are so many great things to celebrate from 2023 and looking ahead to 2024, and we want people to do that safely. We hope offering free public transit encourages folks to leave the car at home, hop on the Trolley or a bus at no cost, and enjoy the celebrations safely and hassle free.

Free rides on New Year's Eve from 12th & Imperial, according to San Diego Transit information

Green Line

Service will run every 30 minutes
Last train to Santee departs at 2:06 a.m.

UC San Diego Blue Line

Service will run south to San Ysidro every 15 minutes (until 12:37 AM), then every 30 minutes.
Service will run north to UTC every 30 minutes.
Last train southbound to San Ysidro will depart at 2:37 AM
Last train northbound to UTC will depart at 2:08 AM

Orange Line

Service will run every 30 minutes
Last train eastbound to Arnele Ave. Station will depart at 2:26 AM

Additional NCTD COASTER Service to and from Downtown San Diego

Additional southbound train will depart Oceanside Transit Center at 10:36 PM
Last northbound train will depart Santa Fe Depot at 1:20 AM

Additional NCTD SPRINTER Service between Oceanside and Escondido

Additional trips departing Oceanside Transit Center at 12:33 A M, 1:33 AM, and 2:33 AM
Additional trips departing Escondido Transit Center at 11:33 PM and 1:33 A M

New Year's Service on January, Monday 1

On Monday, January 1, 2024, normal MTS bus and trolley service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

NCTD Holiday Weekend Service

NCTD will operate on Sunday, December 31 and Monday, January 1 on a Sunday schedule. On New Year's Eve, it will offer additional late-night COASTER and SPRINTER rides.

On January 1, MTS will have a "Friends Ride Free" promotion. Every fare paying adult can bring one guest on board with them at no cost.

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