Overview

Monterey-Salinas Transit District was created by state law AB644 and formed July 1, 2010. The district succeeds Monterey-Salinas Transit Joint Powers Agency formed in 1981 when the City of Salinas joined the Monterey Peninsula Transit Joint Powers Agency which was formed in 1972.

Current members of the district are the Cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Sand City, Seaside, Soledad and the County of Monterey. A board of directors with a representative from each member jurisdiction governs the agency and appoints the general manager.

Our Mission: Advocating and delivering quality public transportation as a leader within our community and industry.

Download MST’s 2019 Annual Report
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Download MST’s 2017 Annual Report
Download MST’s 2016 Annual Report
Download MST’s 2015 Annual Report
Download MST’s 2018-2020 Strategic Plan Update

Facts

Fixed route:
Population Served: 435,594
Service Area: 295 square miles
Fleet Size: 128
Operating Expenses FY 2019: $42,089,179
Capital Expenses FY 2019: $6,804,309
Passengers Carried: 4,272,624
Farebox Recovery Ratio: 20%
Stops in Service Area: 1,324
Revenue Miles Traveled: 4,684,476
Routes: 61
Employees: 253

MST RIDES:
Fleet Size: 40
Operating Expenses FY 2019: $6,174,941
Capital Expenses FY 2019: $94,973
Passengers Carried: 205,138
Farebox Recovery Ratio: 4.50%
Revenue Miles Traveled: 1,287,264