MST - Monterey-Salinas Transit

“On Sat., 8/5/2023, MST will no longer tweet service alerts. Use free transitapp.com instead Stop ID# 1620 at Reeside/Foam in Monterey for the Trolleys is closed currently due to road maintenance.

@TravelGuru787 @MST_TransitNews Hi Dominic, thank you for your feedback! Our service frequency is determined by ridership for each line and the availability of coach operators. We’re also excited to share that we plan to increase the frequency of Line 20 to provide faster service between Salinas and Monterey.

I recently went to Monterey and Carmel and noticed that the Service Frequently with @MST_BUS @MST_TransitNews are just consider ok in my opinion. Any plans to improve the frequencies?

@ErikSherman @danvock @MST_TransitNews Hi Erik! MST has partnered with Cal-ITP to offer safe, affordable, certified banking options through Bank On accounts. Our website lists seven local bank options for our passengers to access information and open accounts in person or online. More here: mst.org/fares/contactl…

@danvock @MST_TransitNews Understood, but a lot of these people also don't have cash apps. The apps often aren't protected by FDIC. It's been a big problem of late. And this overall approach is one I've seen in the part of MA in which I live. No plans made for those without accounts.

“We recognized for a long time that collecting cash is the most expensive and inconvenient way for our passengers to purchase our service. And it’s also the most expensive and inconvenient way for a transit operator to collect payments,” says Carl Sedoryk of @MST_TransitNews

@hale6666 @slortatransit Have a safe trip and thank you for riding on MST :)

One last leg with @MST_BUS today from King City to Paso Robles. We're beginning to get to what's considered SoCal after 11 hours of public transit! After this we have two more buses today (@slortatransit), and several legs tomorrow.

Coastal Commission approves SURF! Busway Project on Monterey Peninsula The Coastal Commission met in Monterey on Thursday afternoon and approved the Surf Busway Project with a 7-1 vote. @MST_BUS ksbw.com/article/coasta…

Thrilled by @TheCACoast's approval of the @MST_BUS Surf! Busway Project. Honored to have led meaningful discussions that brought us together to enhance public transit and coastal access. 🚌🌊♻️ montereycountynow.com/news/local_new…

Great to see our community moving forward with a clean, innovative infrastructure project that will reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions while increasing mobility and opportunity. ksbw.com/article/coasta…

Public comments may be made at the meeting in person or via Zoom or by emailing comments to clerk@mst.org by 3:00 pm on Monday, September 23rd. Zoom meeting link: us06web.zoom.us/j/84500836234?… Zoom ID: 845 0083 6234 and Passcode: 652252 (Final).

MST will also seek authority to execute a contract amendment with Kimley-Horn to comply with Coastal Commission CDP conditions in an amount not to exceed $1,070,200. The full agenda is located at: mst.org/about-mst/boar…. (Part 2)

MST will hold a public hearing to consider a Racial Equity Analysis and Project Business Case pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act review for the SURF! Project on Tuesday, September 24th at 9:00 AM. (Part 1)

Speak out to save SURF! The Coastal Commission must approve a permit next month or SURF! can't be built. Please join us in posting a short video on social media telling Commissioners to support equal access to the coast! Video tips & script here! ​​bit.ly/4dNb7pq

@StephanieCaine6 @TheCACoast Thank you for the support, Stephanie!

@TheCACoast vote yes! We need this!

@AlexCVassar @SupervisorAlejo Hi, Alex! This hat is part of our 2024 Transit Staff Appreciation Day. We’re also handing them out during our outreach events, so be sure to visit our tabling events and grab yours! 😊

@SupervisorAlejo @MST_BUS MST hasn't done enough advertising appear for me to see any other commercials recently. 😉Is "This is how we roll" the new "Ride the bus... Ride the bus with us"?

SURF! protects California’s beautiful coastline through significant greenhouse gas reductions and cleaner air! Less traffic + zero-emission buses = a healthier community + planet! @TheCACoast: Let's fight climate change together! Yes on SURF!

SURF! BRT and Busway mean less traffic, faster commutes between Salinas and Monterey (as well as all the cities in between), fewer cars on the road, cleaner air, and better access to the coast. But this will happen ONLY IF @TheCACoast votes YES on SURF! next month!

You can use our social media kit, which includes graphics and posts that can be adapted to your voice. Please include this material in your personal posts and organization's social media content calendars regularly in the leadup to the vote next month socialpresskit.com/surf

Years of hard work together to connect our communities, create opportunity, and promote environmental sustainability come down to this moment and we hope you will lend your voice in support at this critical time!

We invite you to be part of a social media push leading up to the Coastal Commission vote on the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit Project, recently rescheduled to occur during its September 11-13 meeting.

Dedicated ROW helps ensure the BRT line provides frequent, speedy, and reliable service -- essential qualities to get people out of their cars and onto public transit, which as we know helps reduce climate pollution. All of this is good, right? Not for the Coastal Commission. 4/

The BRT plan would build a busway along the branch line right-of-way paralleling Highway 1 to connect Marina, Sand City, and Seaside (where many who work in Monterey live) and the Monterey Peninsula itself, which is unaffordable. (Ask me why I no longer live there.) 3/

As part of the new SURF! Busway & Rapid Transit transportation project, @MST_BUS will restore 60 acres of coastal dunes and habitat so native plants can thrive! @TheCACoast: Help us unlock the natural beauty of our coast. YES on SURF!