Monterey-Salinas Transit

Monterey-Salinas Transit or MST provides transit service within Monterey County, California and parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties.

Routes

System Maps/Schedules

Monterey Peninsula local

• 1 Monterey–Pacific Grove - Monterey Transit Plaza, Lighthouse Ave, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Downtown Pacific Grove
  • 1X Asilomar–Lovers Point Express - Monterey Transit Plaza, Fisherman's Wharf, Lighthouse & Hoffman, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Downtown Pacific Grove, Point Pinos, Asilomar, Griffin Senior Center, Lovers Point
• 2 Monterey–Pacific Grove via Forest Hill - Monterey Transit Plaza, Lighthouse Ave, Monterey Bay Aquarium, David Ave, Forest Hill, Country Club Gate Shopping Center, Del Monte Park, Downtown Pacific Grove
• 3 CHOMP–Monterey - Monterey Transit Plaza, Del Monte Center, CHOMP, Cass St.
• 4 Carmel–Carmel Rancho - Downtown Carmel, Carmel Point, Carmel Mission, Crossroads Shopping Center, Carmel Rancho
• 5 Monterey–Carmel - Monterey Conference Center, Monterey Transit Plaza, Del Monte Center, Carmel
• 7 Monterey–Carmel via CHOMP - Monterey Conference Center, Monterey Transit Plaza, Del Monte Center, CHOMP, Carmel
• 8 Ryan Ranch–Edgewater via Seaside and Del Rey Oaks - Seaside, Del Rey Oaks, CTB-McGraw Hill, Ryan Ranch Business Park
• 9 Fremont-Hilby - Monterey Transit Plaza, MPC, Fremont St, Oldemayer Ctr, Social Services, Edgewater Transit Exchange
• 10 Fremont-Ord Grove - Monterey Transit Plaza, MPC, Broadway, Fremont St, Social Services, Edgewater Transit Exchange
• 11 Edgewater–Carmel - Edgewater Transit Exchange, Ord Grove, Social Services, Laguna Plaza, Del Monte Center, Carmel
• 12 Monterey–The Dunes via NPS - Monterey Transit Plaza, La Mesa, Naval Postgraduate School, Fitch Park, DOD/POM Annex, The Dunes Shopping Center
• 13 Ryan Ranch–Monterey - Monterey Airport, MPC, Monterey Courthouse, Glenwood Circle, Del Monte Center, Monterey Transit Plaza
• 14 NPS–Monterey via La Mesa - Naval Postgraduate School, La Mesa, Monterey Transit Plaza
• 16 Monterey–Marina - Monterey Transit Plaza, MPC, Edgewater Transit Exchange, Commissary/PX, VA Clinic, CSUMB, Schoonover Park, Preston Park, WalMart, Marina Transit Exchange

MST On Call (Dial-A-Ride)

• MST On Call—Marina - Marina Transit Exchange, Downtown Marina, Outlying Marina Neighborhoods, Marina Landing, Marina Library, Municipal Airport, MPC-Marina, UC MBEST, City Hall, The Dunes Shopping Center, CSUMB
• MST On Call—South County - City of Gonzales

MST Trolley

• MST Trolley—Carmel (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day) - Downtown Carmel, Carmel Beach, Carmel Mission, Sunset Center
• MST Trolley—Monterey (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; select holidays) - Downtown Monterey, Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium
• MST Trolley—Salinas (Weekdays (except holidays), September 2-May 22) - Salinas Transit Center, Amtrak, Central Park, Hartnell College, City Hall, Oldtown, Steinbeck Center

Presidio Commuter

• 68 Presidio–Salinas Express via Highway 68 - Presidio of Monterey, Laguna Seca, Toro Park, South Main St., Salinas Transit Center
• 69 Cannery Row–Del Monte Center via Presidio - Presidio of Monterey, Monterey Transit Plaza, Del Monte Center, Monterey Bay Aquarium
• 70 Presidio–La Mesa - Presidio of Monterey, Glenwood Circle, MPC, La Mesa
• 71 Presidio–Marina Express - Marina, Walmart, Marina Transit Exchange, Carmel Ave., Reindollar Ave., Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 72 Presidio–North Salinas Express - North Salinas, North Main St., Northridge Mall, Davis Rd., Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 73 Presidio–Prunedale Express via Castroville and Oak Hills - Prunedale Park & Ride, Castroville, Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 74 Presidio–Preston Park Express via Schoonover Park - Preston Park/Abrams Park, Schoonover Park, Gigling Rd., DOD/POM Annex, Soledad, Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 75 Presidio-Marshall Park Express - Marshall Park, Fitch Park, Commissary/PX, Stilwell Park, Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 76 Presidio-Stilwell Park Express via Hayes Park - Stilwell Park, Commissary/PX, Child Care Center, Hayes Park, Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 77 Presidio–Seaside - Seaside Highlands, Seaside, La Mesa, Monterey Courthouse, MPC, Glenwood Circle, Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey
• 78 Presidio–Pacific Grove - New Monterey, Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Ave., 17 Mile Drive, Country Club Shopping Center, The Presidio of Monterey
• 79 Presidio–San Jose Express via Gilroy - San Jose Diridon Caltrain/Amtrak/Capitol Corridor Station, San Jose State, Downtown San Jose, Santa Teresa Park-n-Ride/LRT, Gilroy Caltrain, Downtown Monterey, Presidio of Monterey

Regional

• 2X Pebble Beach–Salinas Express - Salinas Transit Center, Marina Transit Exchange, Edgewater Transit Exchange, Monterey Transit Plaza, Monterey Conference Center, Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Forest Hill, Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach
• 20 Monterey–Salinas via Marina - Monterey Transit Plaza, Naval Postgraduate School, Edgewater Transit Exchange, Marina Transit Exchange, Hartnell College, Salinas Courthouse, Salinas Transit Center
• 21 Monterey–Salinas via Highway 68 - Monterey Transit Plaza, MPC, Garden Rd, Monterey Peninsula Airport, Ryan Ranch Business Park, Laguna Seca, Toro Park, South Main, Salinas Transit Center
• 22 Big Sur - Monterey Conference Center, Monterey Transit Plaza, Del Monte Center, Carmel, Crossroads Shopping Center, Point Lobos, Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, River Inn, Nepenthe
• 23 Salinas–King City - Salinas Transit Center, Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Greefield, King City, Hartnell College, Northridge Mall
• 24 Carmel Valley Grapevine Express - Carmel Valley Village, Rippling River, Mid-Valley Center, Carmel Rancho, Barnyard Shopping Village, Crossroads Shopping Center, Monterey Transit Plaza, Monterey Conference Center, Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium
• 27 Watsonville–Marina - Marina Transit Exchange, Moro Cojo, Castroville, Moss Landing, Watsonville Transit Center
• 28 Watsonville–Salinas via Castroville - Salinas Transit Center, West Market, Castroville, Moss Landing, Pájaro, Watsonville Transit Center
• 29 Watsonville–Salinas via Prunedale - Salinas Transit Center, North Main, Harden Ranch Plaza, Northridge Mall, Prunedale, Las Lomas, Pájaro, Watsonville Transit Center
• 55 Monterey–San Jose Express - Monterey Parking Garage, Monterey Transit Plaza, Edgewater Transit Exchange, Prunedale Park & Ride, Gilroy Caltrain, Morgan Hill Caltrain, San Jose State, Downtown San Jose, San Jose Greyhound Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain/Amtrak/Capitol Corridor Station

Salinas local

• 41 East Alisal-Northridge - Salinas Transit Center, East Alisal, Natividad Medical Center, Alvin Dr, Harden Ranch Plaza, Northridge Mall
• 42 East Alisal-Westridge - Salinas Transit Center, East Alisal, Natividad Medical Center, Laurel Dr, Westridge Center
• 43 Memorial Hospital - Salinas Transit Center, South Main, SVMH, Blanco Circle, Abbott St
• 44 Northridge via Westridge - Salinas Transit Center, Housing Authority, Post Office, K-Mart, Westridge Center, Salinas Auto Mall, Northridge Mall
• 45 East Market-Creekbridge - Salinas Transit Center, East Market, Sanborn Rd, Creekbridge, Boronda Rd, Russell Rd, Northridge Mall
• 46 Natividad - Salinas Transit Center, Adult School, Natividad Medical Center
• 48 Salinas–Airport Business Center - Del Monte & Sanborn, Alisal High School, Williams St, Cesar Chavez Library, Salinas Airport Business Center, East Boronda Rd
• 49 Northridge via North Main Street - Salinas Transit Center, Amtrak, North Main, Municipal Pool, Community Center, Laurel St, Library, Harden Ranch Plaza, Northridge Mall

Special Event

• 36 Laguna Seca–Carmel - Carmel Rancho, Carmel, Laguna Seca
• 37 Laguna Seca–Seaside - Embassy Suites, Fremont St, Garden Rd, Laguna Seca
• 38 Laguna Seca–Monterey - Monterey Conference Center, Monterey Transit Plaza, MPC Parking, Laguna Seca
• 39 Laguna Seca–Salinas - Salinas Transit Center, South Main, Laguna Seca

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Offices

• Address: 1 Ryan Ranch Rd., Monterey, CA 93940-5703
• Email: mst@mst.org
• Phone: 831-424-7695 or 1-888-MST-BUS1

Monterey Transit Plaza

• Address: Jules Simoneau Plaza (Munras Ave., Pearl St., and Tyler St.)
• Routes: MST Trolley—Monterey, 1/1X, 2/2X, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 38, 55, 69

Salinas Transit Center

• Address: 110 Salinas St., Salinas, CA 93901
• Routes: MST Trolley—Salinas, 2X, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 68

Edgewater Transit Exchange

• Address: Edgewater Shopping Center
• Routes: Monterey Peninsula DART, 2X, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 20, 55

Marina Transit Exchange

• Address: 280 Reservation Rd., Marina, CA 93933
• Routes: MST On Call—Marina, 2X, 16, 20, 27, 71

Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1713-1724		2003	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R5	Units 1720 and 1723 are used as a contingency fleet.
1725-1729		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R5	Feature the “Jazz” wrap; these were funded in part by the Monterey Jazz Festival and are operated out of the Albert Division only.
1730-1733		2015	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1734-1745		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1901-1906		2003	Optima	AH-28	Cummins ISB	Allison	1901 converted to battery-electric operation in late 2014. 1903 retired in July 2019.
1907-1908		2008?	Optima	AH-28	Cummins ISB	Allison	Ex-?, acquired in 2008
1909-1913		2019	Hometown Manufacturing Freightliner	? XB-R Trolleybus	Electric
2001-2010		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R5	2005 and 2010 are used as a contingency fleet
2011-2021		2015	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R5
2022-2030		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
2101		2013	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R5
2102-2104		2015	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
2105-2109		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Suburban interior configuration
2110		2019	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Suburban interior configuration
2200-2201		2018	BYD	K7M	2 x BYD 90 kW AC synchronous	80 kW iron-phosphate battery
2202-2203		2021	Gillig	Low Floor EV 40' (G28D102N4)
4501-4503		2009-2010	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins ISM	Allison B500R6	Wheelchair lift equipped.
4504		2012	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins ISX12	Allison B500R6
4505-4506		2015	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins ISX12	Allison B500R

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
100 series		1960	GMC	SDH-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Formerly Monterey Peninsula Transit units. Exx-AC Transit 154 & 3-4 other units. Kept AC Transit colors while in service and retired by 1982.
201-215	Renumbered 1201-1215.
301-305		1979	Grumman Flxible	870 (45102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE	Allison V730	Formerly Monterey Peninsula Transit units. Retirement date unknown.
306-311		1980	Grumman Flxible	870 (45102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE	Allison V730	Formerly Monterey Peninsula Transit units. Retired in 2000.
400-401		1976	Minibus	MBD8002			Formerly Monterey Peninsula Transit units. To Kitsap Transit 400-401 in December 1985.
501-521	Renumbered 1501-1521.
701-705		1990	Gillig	Spirit 28'	Caterpillar 3208T	Allison MTB-643	Retired in 2000. Some units were bought by Transit Sales International. 701 became #? (Lic. plate: 5MUP481). It eventually had a salvage record in December 2012.
706-712		1991	Gillig	Spirit 28'	Caterpillar 3208T	Allison MTB-643	706, 708-712 were 1990 models. 707 was a 1991 model. Retired in 2000. 709-712 were sold to UC Santa Cruz. Some units were bought by Transit Sales International. Some units were leased to Marguerite Shuttle (Stanford University) in the early 2000's. 706 became 110 (Lic. plate: 5MUP480). & 707 became 113 (Lic. plate: 5MUP479) 708 became #? (Lic. plate: 5MUP477). It eventually had a salvage record in December 2012.
713-716		1991	Gillig	Spirit 28'	Caterpillar 3208T	Allison MTB-643	Retired in 2000. All units were sold to UC Santa Cruz.
801-808		1995	Flxible	Metro "E" CNG (35102-4D)	Detroit Diesel Series 50G		Retired in 2007-2008. Last buses ever manufactured by Flxible.
901-915		1997	Ford/ElDorado National	E350 27'	Ford
1001-1009		1996	OBI	Orion V	Cummins L10G		Retired in 2007-2008.
1101		1999	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C21B102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R	Piggy-back add on to King County Metro's order of 1100-1194. Featured a rear window.
1102-1121		2000	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C21B102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R	Rehabbed in 2008; their original rollsigns were replaced with TwinVision Amber LED signs. 1120 is the only unit in service as of 2017 and is used as a spare. Piggy-back add on order to King County Metro's order of 1100-1194. Feature rear windows. 1117, 1116, 1110, 11xx, 11xx, 1104, 11xx, 1118, 1102?, 11xx, 1107 (damaged in an accident) & 1103 were auctioned off as non-runners on 10/19/2015. 1112, 1121, 1114 & 1109 were auctioned off as good runners on 10/19/2015. Some units (including 1109) were bought by Pacific Coast Recycling in Gilroy, CA. 1119 was auctioned off on 12/19/2016 and was bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA in running condition.
1122-1129		2002	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C20B102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R5	1122 and 1126 were used as a contingency fleet. All units were in service as of 2015, but are mostly used as spares.
1201-1215		1976	Flxible	45096-8-0	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison VS2-8	Rebuilt in 1995. Retired in 2000-2001. 1214 was originally preserved by the Pacific Bus Museum, but was scrapped around 2013. 1 unit became an LAX Shuttle and was spotted in 2005. Some units were bought by Transit Sales International. 1204 was spotted in 2014. 2 other units were spotted in 2013. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1301-1313		1985	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-747	Ex-Pierce Transit 201, 208-210, 212, 215, 217, 218, 220, 225, 234, 239 & 205; acquired in 2001.
1501-1521		1982	Grumman Flxible	870 (35102-6T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC	Allison V730	1981 models. Rebuilt in 1995-1997. Ex 501-521. Retired in 2001-2002.
1501-1504 (2nd)		2002	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C20B102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R5
1601-1628		1989	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-Foothill Transit F600, F602, #?, #?, #?, #?, #?, #?, F614, #?, #?, #?, #?, #?, F626, #?, F700, F702-F704, #?, #?, F708, #?, F711, F712, #? & F720; acquired in late 2001. Retired circa 2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1701-1712		2002	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G21D102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R5	1706, 1708-1709 were used as a contingency fleet. 1704 transferred to Napa Valley Transit as 1704 in 2019. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1801-1804		2002	Gillig	Phantom Suburban 40' (C21D102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R5	1802 was totaled in an accident in 2016 and retired. Retired in 2018 & 2022. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1805-1808		2002	Gillig	Phantom Suburban 40' (C20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R5	1807 was used as a contingency fleet. Currently being retired, starting in late 2017. 1806 retired in December 2017. View the series page for detailed disposition info.

External Links

• www.mst.org