For Immediate Release

March 26, 2020

MST SERVICE SUSPENSION DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2020

MST understands that many residents rely on our services to access essential services and employment. MST has always prided itself in providing the communities we serve with safe, reliable, efficient transportation; however, at this time, we will reduce frequency, and in some cases, suspend service on certain lines.

The County of Monterey has issued a shelter in place emergency order, and although MST is considered an essential business and service will continue, it will be in a limited capacity.

MST will operate on weekdays as if it were a modified Sunday schedule throughout the week with the following exceptions:

Lines already suspended until further notice:

• 47  Hartnell – Alisal Campus
• 55  Monterey – San Jose Express
• 70  Presidio – La Mesa
• 72  Presidio – North Salinas
• 74  Presidio – Toro Park
• 75  Presidio – Marshall Park
• 76  Presidio – Stillwell Park
• 78  Presidio – Santa Cruz
• 86  King City – San Jose/San Jose Airport
• MST Trolley

Lines which are suspended until further notice effective March 28:

• 4    Carmel – Carmel Rancho
• 8    Ryan Ranch – Sand City
• 12  The Dunes – NPS
• 14  La Mesa – NPS
• 19  Del Monte Center – CSUMB via East Campus
• 25  CSUMB – Salinas70   Presidio – La Mesa
• 26  CSUMB – East Campus Express
• 27  Watsonville – Marina
• 46  Natividad – Salinas
• 48  Salinas – Salinas Airport Business Center
• 56  Salinas – Monterey
• Del Rey Oaks Special Service

Lines which will continue to operate weekday schedules:

• Line 93 Ryan Ranch – Monterey
• South County On Call in Gonzales, Greenfield, King City and Soledad

All other lines below will operate as if it were a modified Sunday schedule throughout the week and on weekends. Please note increased service to CHOMP on Lines 22 and 24. Passengers should reference the Sunday timetable on the day they ride.

• JAZZ A Aquarium – Sand City
• JAZZ B Aquarium – Sand City
• 1    Asilomar – Monterey
• 2    Pacific Grove – Carmel
• 3    CHOMP – Monterey
• 7    Del Rey Oaks – Monterey (operates weekends only)
• 11  Carmel – Sand City
• 16  Marina – CSUMB
• 18  Monterey – Marina
• 20  Salinas – Monterey
• 21  Pebble Beach – Salinas Express
• 22  Big Sur – Monterey (operates three round trips and now serves CHOMP)
• 23  Salinas – King City
• 24  Monterey – Carmel Valley Grapevine Express (now serves CHOMP)
• 28  Watsonville – Salinas via Castroville
• 29  Watsonville – Salinas via Prunedale
• 40  Spreckels – Alisal (operates weekends only)
• 41  Northridge – Salinas via East Alisal
• 42  Westridge – Alisal (operates weekends only)
• 44  Northridge – Salinas via Westridge
• 45  Northridge – Salinas via East Market
• 49  Salinas – Santa Rita via Northridge
• 61  Salinas – VA-DOD Clinic
• 82  Fort Hunter Liggett – Salinas Express
• 84  King City – Paso Robles
• 85  Fort Hunter Liggett – Templeton
• 91  Sand City – Pacific Meadows
• 92  CHOMP – Pacific Meadows
• 94  Sandy City – Carmel
• 95  Williams Ranch – Northridge
• Marina OnCall

MST staff is committed to providing service to passengers, and staying healthy ourselves in order to perform our jobs well. We will continue to take precautions to protect employees and customers from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and ask our passengers to do the same. Please follow CDC recommended guidelines: wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, use antibacterial hand sanitizer, and if your trip is not essential, please stay home. Let’s all do our part to keep everyone healthy.

For more information, visit mst.org or call 1-888-MST-BUS1 (1-888-678-2871) toll free. 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 twitter.com/mst_bus for the latest service alerts.

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