Public Transit
- U-Pass for Students
- Passes for Faculty & Staff
- UC San Diego PRONTO FAQ
- Housing Near Transit
Triton U-Pass is a program offered to UC San Diego students that provides unlimited access to regional MTS and NCTD bus and trolley/light rail routes and COASTER. The Student Transportation Fee is charged the fall, winter and spring academic quarters and no additional fee is required for summer access. Passes will expire September 30, 2025.
Triton U-Pass is NOT valid for use with these services:
Learn how to use U-Pass: U-Pass Tutorial Video
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UC San Diego currently enrolled students are uploaded to the PRONTO portal. Each student is required to create a PRONTO account and link to the U-Pass program.
Newly enrolled fee-paying students become eligible for a quarterly U-Pass; it may take two business days for the system to update enrollment status.
When to access your U-Pass:
U-Pass users are required to show current UC San Diego student photo ID card (TritonCard) if requested by transit officials.
PRONTO cards are available for students who do not have access to use the PRONTO U-Pass app with a smartphone. You are not allowed to have both PRONTO app pass and physical PRONTO card active at the same time; you must choose one fare media.
If you are unable to use the PRONTO mobile app, visit the Gilman Service Center to get a PRONTO card and we will help you create your PRONTO mobile account and link your physical PRONTO card. You will need access to your @ucsd.edu email at the time of account creation to complete this process.