Chula Vista MTS Youth Opportunity Pass and Reduced Fares
Eligible San Diego County youth ride MTS free through the Youth Opportunity Pass, while qualifying seniors, Medicare recipients, and riders with disabilities receive reduced fares.
Eligible free-youth or reduced-fare MTS rider
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
Receive no-cost eligible youth travel or pay the current reduced MTS fare on participating service.
Who qualifies
Eligible free-youth or reduced-fare MTS rider
Requirements
Fit a current youth, senior, Medicare, or disability category, obtain or carry required PRONTO fare media and proof, and follow age, expiration, route, validation, transfer, companion, and rider rules.
How to activate
Review the applicable category, obtain the required PRONTO card or account and eligibility proof, then tap or validate it on each eligible trip.
Cost basis
Variable by provider or eligibility. The user's out-of-pocket cost cannot be represented by one fixed amount because it depends on provider policy, income, household, geography, selected service, coverage group, subsidy amount, or the underlying program. It may be free, reduced, sliding-scale, or partly paid.
Cost and fees
Eligible youth ages 6–18 currently ride free through June 30, 2027; other approved groups pay reduced fares, and replacement media or excluded service may cost extra.
Geography
US, Chula Vista, California, San Diego County, California
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE
Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.
Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.
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Condition
Variable by provider or eligibility
Personalized
No
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Condition
No-cost access
Personalized
No
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