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MTS launches PRONTO fare system<\/h3>\n
Transit riders now have a new way to pay for fares after the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) officially rolled out the PRONTO collection system on Oct. 1.<\/p>\n
The month-long Ride Free with PRONTO promotion ended Sept. 30. Riders will now need to add money to their PRONTO card or app to ride public transit. The transit agencies distributed more than 120,000 PRONTO cards and 100,000 app downloads for free between August and September to prepare riders for the transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cOffering a month of free rides and issuing free PRONTO cards helped riders convert to PRONTO and learn about the new system,\u201d said Nathan Fletcher, MTS Board Chair and Chair, San Diego County Board of Supervisors.<\/p>\n
PRONTO cards include features such as fare capping, instant account reloads and free transfers for up to two hours on one-way fares.<\/p>\n
\u201cEquitable access and flexibility are two pillars that really distinguish PRONTO,\u201d said Tony Kranz, NCTD Board Chair and Deputy Mayor of Encinitas. \u201cThe system is accessible across most mobile devices, online, at stations, the MTS Transit Store, NCTD Customer Service Centers and at retail locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some of the best features of PRONTO include:<\/p>\n
Fares: <\/strong>Fares will remain the same cost as before. There will be no extra costs for riding with PRONTO.<\/p>\nBest Fare: <\/strong>Riders will always get the best fare. A rider will never be charged more than a Day Pass in a given calendar day or a Month Pass in a given calendar month regardless of how many trips\/taps they make. (Fare capping does not apply to COASTER.)<\/p>\nNo Advance Purchase Necessary:<\/strong> Riders will not need to buy a month pass in advance. Riders can earn-as-they-go by adding money to their PRONTO account during the month. Every time someone taps to board a vehicle, the appropriate one-way fare is deducted from the balance. But they will never be charged more than the value of Month Pass no matter how many times they ride.<\/p>\nReal Time Tracking: <\/strong>Riders will be able to track their progress toward a Day or Month Pass on the PRONTO app or online account.<\/p>\nBack to Basics: <\/strong>Riders will still have the option to buy a Month Pass in advance for all buses, Trolley and SPRINTER. COASTER will require up-front payment for a Day or Month Pass, and the SPRINTER\/BREEZE monthly pass is on sale now.<\/p>\nThe PRONTO app can be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play, and enables riders to quickly add money and purchase one-way fares and day and monthly passes. The PRONTO card is available at participating Vons and Albertsons and more than 70 other retail outlets as well as the Transit Store, Customer Service Centers, and ticket vending machines.<\/p>\n
The Ride PRONTO website will allow people to register cards and purchase fares, review order history, add payment methods, set up a customized dashboard, and more.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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