FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

19 December 2022

MST TO PROVIDE LIMITED BUS SERVICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will operate limited schedules for the upcoming holidays.

On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, MST will operate a Saturday schedule. The following lines will be in service: JAZZ A, JAZZ B, 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 49, 61, 84, 91, 94, and 95.

All other bus lines will not be in service.

On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day the following lines will operate a holiday schedule:

• JAZZ A Aquarium –Sand City via Hilby
• JAZZ B Aquarium –Sand City via Broadway
• Line 1 Pacific Grove via Asilomar
• Line 5 Carmel Rancho (All trips will serve CHOMP)
• Line 20 Salinas – Monterey via Marina
• Line 23 Salinas – King City
• Line 41 Alisal – Northridge
• Line 49 Santa Rita via North Main

All other lines will not be in service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Regular MST bus service will resume Monday, December 26th, and Monday, January 2nd, respectively.

Customer service windows at the Salinas Transit Center, Marina Transit Exchange, and Bus Stop Shop in Monterey will be closed December 23 and 30 for holiday observances. MST administrative offices in Monterey will be closed December 23rd through January 2nd and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. Customers are encouraged to purchase passes prior to the holidays or at participating GoPass outlets to avoid times when MST offices will be closed.

For more information, visit mst.org or call Monterey-Salinas Transit toll free at 1-888-MST-BUS1. For RealTime bus arrival information, text “Next” and your 4-digit bus stop ID (ex. “Next 9103”) to 25370, call 1-888-MST-BUS1 with your 4-digit bus stop ID, download the free Transit app, or use Google Maps. For the latest information on any transit service delays that may occur over the holidays, customers can follow MST on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MST_BUS.

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