BREEZE - Fares & Passes

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Single Ride | Day Pass | Sport Express Buses | Monthly Passes | Reduced Fares

Click here to download the PDF Rider Alert for:
New Fares for NCTD Services, Effective July 1, 2008
Cambios en tarifas para los servicios de NCTD

SINGLE RIDE
SPRINTER/BREEZE Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST		$ 2.00
Children 5 years and under Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST		Free
Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Reduced Fares Eligibility) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST		$ 1.00
About SINGLE RIDE To purchase a Single Ride, insert exact change into the farebox on any BREEZE bus. You will not be printed a pass - single trip fares are for only one bus and can not be used to transfer to another bus or the SPRINTER. Our drivers can not make change and they do not carry cash. Fareboxes do not dispense change. Please have your exact fare ready when you get on the bus. Fares are subject to change. There are no refunds. Top of Page ↑

DAY PASS
SPRINTER/BREEZE Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST		$ 4.50
Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Reduced Fares Eligibility) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST		$ 2.25
Regional Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST, Trolley & MTS Regular Bus		$ 5.00
Premium Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, FAST, Trolley, MTS Regular & Premium Express Buses, Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 11.00
About DAY PASS Day Passes are sold on BREEZE buses and at SPRINTER station Ticket Vending Machines. To purchase a Day Pass, insert exact change into the bus's farebox. Before you put your money in tell the driver how many Day Passes you will be purchasing. You can use the Day Pass issued from the farebox or the Ticket Vending Machine on BREEZE, SPRINTER and FAST services all day long. Our drivers cannot make change and they do not carry cash. Fareboxes do not dispense change. Please have your exact fare ready when you get on the bus. Fares are subject to change. There are no refunds. Transfers to other BREEZE buses were discontinued with the introduction of the Day Pass. Inter-agency transfers to MTS are no longer available. Instead, purchase either a $5 or $11 regional Day Pass on the bus. Transfers to OCTA from BREEZE buses are available upon request (ask your driver). Top of Page ↑

SPORT EXPRESS BUSES
Basic Fare (children ages 5 and under free)	One-Way $ 2.00		Round Trip $ 4.50
Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Reduced Fares Eligibility)	One-Way $ 1.00		Round Trip $ 2.25
About SPORT EXPRESS BUSSES This service is available for Padres and Chargers Games. Exact change is required and fares must be paid on bus in cash. Visit BREEZE Promotions page to learn more. Our drivers cannot make change and they do not carry cash. Fareboxes do not dispense change. Please have your exact fare ready when you get on the bus. Fares are subject to change. There are no refunds. Top of Page ↑

MONTHLY PASSES New fares effective July 1, 2008
SPRINTER/BREEZE Regular Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 59.00
Palomar College (Learn more about College Monthly Passes) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 47.00
MiraCosta College (Learn more about College Monthly Passes) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 44.00
Cal State San Marcos (Learn more about College Monthly Passes) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 49.00
Premium Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Trolley, MTS Regular & Premium Express Buses, Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 90.00
Regional Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Trolley, MTS Regular Buses Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 64.00
Regional Youth (ages 6-18) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Trolley, MTS Regular Buses Valid for $2 COASTER Discount		$ 32.00
Regional Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Reduced Fares Eligibility) Accepted on SPRINTER, BREEZE, Trolley, MTS Regular Buses Valid for $1 COASTER Discount		$ 16.00
About MONTHLY PASSES Regional Youth Monthly Pass - Children and teens (ages 6 through 18) need to show proof of eligibility when they purchase a Regional Youth Monthly Pass and as they get on the bus. Proof of eligibility can be a school I.D. card with a photo or another I.D. that shows proof of age and a picture.

By Phone		(760) 966-6500 BREEZE/SPRINTER and Regional Monthly Passes can be purchased with a credit card - just call Customer Service.
By Mail		(760) 966-6500 First call Customer Service. An envelope will be sent to you each month.
In Person		Visit Customer Service windows at: NCTD Administrative Office 810 Mission Ave., Oceanside CA 92054 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm) Oceanside Transit Center 195 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 (Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm) Vista Transit Center N. Santa Fe Ave. & Vista Village Dr., Vista, CA 92083 (Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm) Escondido Transit Center 700 W. Valley Parkway (Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm) Passes are available the 25th through the 15th of the month. For example, June monthly passes are sold May 25th through June 15th.
Bus Pass Outlets		SPRINTER/BREEZR bus passes are available at NCTD Bus Pass Outlets. All locations may not carry every type of pass - be sure to note which passes are sold at each outlet.Click here to download a PDF file with a list of Bus Pass Outlets.
Ticket Vending Machines		The regular SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass can also be purchased from SPRINTER ticket vending machines, located at all 15 SPRINTER stations. These passes can be purchased the 16th through the 15th of the month. For example, June monthly passes are sold May 16th through June 15th.

Click here to visit San Diego's online site for information about The Transit Store.

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REDUCED FARES

Seniors	Passengers ages 60 and older get a discounted fare when they show a valid proof of eligibility, such as any one of the following: - Valid Driver's License - Medicare Card - Metropolitan Transit Service (MTS) Photo I.D. - California Identification Card - Other I.D. that shows proof of age and a picture
Persons with Disabilities	Passengers get a discounted fare when they show a valid proof of eligibility, such as any one of the following: - NCTD Reduced Fare I.D. Card - MTS Senior/Disabled I.D. Card - Medicare Card
Personal Care Attendants (PCAs)	PCAs ride free on SPRINTER, BREEZE and FAST when accompanying a person with a Paratransit "PCA-Yes" I.D. card. Free fare does not apply to COASTER.
Medicare Recipient	Passengers must show Medicare Card for reduced fare.

If you are a person with a disability:
1)	Call or visit NCTD Customer Service at (760) 966-6500 to obtain an application.
2)	Have an authorized agency or qualified/certified health care professional complete their part of the form. (If you have a DMV placard I.D. card, VA letter that states you are 50% or more disabled or current SSI award letter, you only need to bring it with you.)
3)	Bring the completed form and picture ID to Customer Service at 810 Mission Avenue in Oceanside (weekdays, 8am-4:30pm) or the Escondido Transit Centers (weekdays, 7am-7pm).
Note: Please call 760-966-6500 or 967-2875 before coming and confirm we are able to take your photo and issue you a card. For example, Escondido Transit Center is not able to issue cards 3 business days before and after the first of the month. When eligibility has been established, we will issue an NCTD Reduced Fare I.D. Card. These cards are initially free, but there is a fee for replacements. Show NCTD Reduced Fare I.D. Card to the driver as you board the bus and you will be entitled to pay the reduced cash fare. You may also use this card to purchase a Senior/Disabled/Medicare Regional Monthly Pass. Your card is also valid to purchase a COASTER Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly Pass.

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