For Immediate Release

14 March 2023

MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT (MST) SERVICE CHANGES GO INTO EFFECT BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH

Service changes for local bus transportation provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will go into effect on Saturday, March 18th. The following MST lines will be changed or modified:

• JAZZ A (Aquarium / Sand City via Hilby): Minor schedule adjustment to weekday schedules leaving Sand City Station.
• JAZZ B (Aquarium / Sand City via Broadway): Minor schedule adjustment to weekday schedules leaving Sand City Station.
• Line 8 (CHOMP via MPC): Minor schedule adjustments.
• Line 23 (Salinas – King City): Routing change leaving Salinas Transit Center. No inbound routing changes. No schedule changes.
• Line 23X (Salinas – King City Express): Routing change leaving Salinas Transit Center. No inbound routing changes. No schedule changes.
• Line 28 (Watsonville via Castroville): Major schedule changes. Early morning trip from Watsonville and Castroville will resume.
• Line 29 (Watsonville via Prunedale): Major schedule changes.
• Line 41 (Alisal – Northridge): Schedule modification on early morning inbound trips. Timepoint at Alisal and Towt relocated to Alisal and Sanborn.
• Line 42 (Alisal – Short Turn): Schedule modification on early morning inbound trips. Timepoint at Alisal and Towt relocated to Alisal and Sanborn.
• Line 43 (South Main via SVMH): Minor schedule change.
• Line 44 (Westridge): Minor schedule change.
• Line 45 (Creekbridge): Routing change. Departs Salinas Transit Center via Lincoln to Market. Note gate change at Salinas Transit Center to Gate 1.
• Line 48 (Northridge via North Main): Minor schedule adjustments.
• Line 49 (Santa Rita via North Main): Timepoint relocated from Firestone Station to Big 5 Sporting Goods.

These service modifications do not include changes already in operation, seasonal service variations, or corrections.

For more information, visit www.mst.org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll-free at 1‑888‑MST‑BUS1 (1‑888‑678‑2871). For RealTime bus arrival information, text “Next” and your four-digit bus stop ID (example, “Next 9103”) to 25370, call 1‑888‑MST‑BUS1 with your four-digit bus stop ID, download the free Transit app, or use Google Maps. Follow MST on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mst_bus for the latest service alerts.

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