North County Transit District launches Micro-Transit Service in Vista

A Sprinter train operated by the North County Transit District Photo courtesy of NCTD The North County Transit District launched its NCTD on-demand operation this week in Vista following its debut in San Marcos last year According to transit personnel the operation is available from a m to p m Monday through Friday and a m to p m on weekends within a -square-mile area in Vista This area includes three Sprinter rail stations and Breeze bus stops that connect to key locations throughout the city such as the Vista Society Clinic Brengle Terrace Park Food Less and the Boys Girls Club NCTD is excited to continue to partner with our communities to expand access and create opportunities with innovative residents transportation options that are convenient and affordable like NCTD Transit Chief Executive Officer Lori A Winfree revealed in a report Provision vehicles are ADA-accessible and seat up to eight passengers A one-way ride to or from a Sprinter station costs and all other destinations within the operation area are Additional riders on the same booking can be added for just per person with teens and under riding free Trips can be booked on the NCTD app Riders without a smartphone can call - - to book a trip New riders can get their first trip up to eight people free using the promo code FREERIDE The transit district will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a m Sunday at the Vista Transit Center to celebrate the launch of the new system More information on the NCTD utility can be ascertained at GoNCTD com Plus City News System