Public Transit
- U-Pass for Students
- Passes for Faculty & Staff
- UC San Diego PRONTO FAQ
Goodbye ECO Pass. Hello FaSt Pass
The ECO Pass was discontinued as part of the transition to the PRONTO fare system; however, Transportation Services has partnered with MTS and NCTD to keep our colleagues moving, with our Fa(culty)St(aff) Pass.
FaSt Pass is a PRONTO system calendar month pass that incorporates the 25% discount Transportation Services receives for pre-purchasing passes in bulk. It provides pass holders unlimited access to all regional MTS and NCTD bus and trolley routes, excluding:
You can purchase FaSt Pass by payroll deduction only. If you no longer wish to participate in the FaSt Pass program, you may cancel at any time by sending an email to iride@ucsd.edu before the 15th of the preceding month. All automatic payments are final unless canceled by the 15th of the month.
Learn how to use FaSt Pass: FaSt Pass Tutorial Video.
We know that once you try transit, you’ll be hooked, so we’ve made FaSt Pass free for your first three months for qualified staff. After the first three months, you’ll incrementally step up to the regular FaSt Pass rate. The FaSt Pass Trial Program is a pilot program and is subject to change.
Eligibility and Enrollment:
The COASTER Pass is a PRONTO system, calendar month pass that provides COASTER commuter rail access, in addition to unlimited access to all regional MTS and NCTD bus and trolley routes, excluding:
You can only purchase COASTER passes by payroll deduction. If you no longer wish to participate in the COASTER Pass program, you may cancel at any time by sending an email to iride@ucsd.edu before the 15th of the preceding month. All automatic payments are final unless canceled by the 15th of the month.
SDM COASTER users must be prequalified for SDM products, see MTS SDM Application. Please forward your SDM approval email to iride@ucsd.edu with the headline “SDM Approval” and one of our customer service specialists will update your account to access SDM products in the portal. Once you complete this step, you may purchase SDM products in the transportation portal.
We know that once you try transit, you’ll be hooked, so we’ve made COASTER Pass free for two months for qualified staff. After the first two months you’ll automatically continue at the regular COASTER Pass rate. The COASTER Pass Trial Program is a pilot program and is subject to change.
New and returning payroll deduction eligible faculty and staff not currently participating in annual parking, transit or COASTER deductions are eligible to participate in the COASTER Pass Trial Program. The COASTER Pass Trial is available once per eligible person. If your eligibility changes or you purchase any of the listed disqualifying permits during the trial period, Transportation Services may terminate your COASTER Pass. The UC San Diego COASTER promotional pass is for personal use only and may not be sold, transferred or used by any other individual.
Pre-tax payroll deductions will be processed in advance and as follows: