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.

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Facts

Fixed route:
Population Served: 439,035
Service Area: 154 square miles
Fleet Size: 134
Operating Expenses FY 2021: $38,071,517
Capital Expenses FY 2021: $14,821,519
Passengers Carried: 1,280,619
Stops in Service Area: 1,039
Revenue Miles Traveled: 2,955,461
Routes: 36
Employees: 236

MST RIDES:
Fleet Size: 39
Operating Expenses FY 2021: $4,178,063
Capital Expenses FY 2021: $79,008
Passengers Carried: 124,134
Revenue Miles Traveled: 820,473