SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Transportation leaders encouraged San Diegans to take advantage of Free Ride Day Wednesday, with all Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District options free for the entire day.
“Free Ride Day is a great opportunity to experience how easy, affordable and convenient it is to get around San Diego by transit,” MTS Board Chair and San Diego City Councilman Stephen Whitburn said. “Transit doesn’t just save money and reduce traffic — it’s one of the most impactful ways we can fight climate change and improve our region’s air quality.”
Last year, more than 340,000 people took public transit on Free Ride Day, a double-digit increase in ridership numbers for both the MTS and NCTD…