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* [[Metropolitan Transit System]]
* [[Metropolitan Transit System]]
* [[List of bus routes in San Diego]]
* [[List of bus routes in San Diego]]
* [[MTS Rapid]]: On September 6, 2015, ''SuperLoop'' will become ''Rapid'' services.<ref>{{cite web | title = September 6, 2015 Service Changes | publisher = [[Metropolitan Transit System]] | url = http://www.sdmts.com/Planning/ServiceChangesSept2015.asp | accessdate = August 19, 2015}}</ref>
* [[MTS Rapid]]: On September 6, 2015, ''SuperLoop'' routes became ''Rapid'' services.<ref>{{cite web | title = September 6, 2015 Service Changes | publisher = [[Metropolitan Transit System]] | url = http://www.sdmts.com/Planning/ServiceChangesSept2015.asp | accessdate = August 19, 2015}}</ref>


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SuperLoop
ParentMetropolitan Transit System
FoundedJune 15, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-06-15)
LocaleSan Diego County, California
Service areaUniversity City
Service typeBRT
Routes3 (201, 202, 204)
HubsUTC Transit center
Stations17
Fleet12 New Flyer Industries GE35LFR buses
Fuel typeGas-Electric Hybrid
OperatorSan Diego Transit
WebsiteSDMTS.com
An MTS SuperLoop station and weekday bus in La Jolla

The SuperLoop is a Bus Rapid Transit system in San Diego, California, United States, in the University City area. It connects the University of California San Diego to Westfield UTC.

The first phase of station construction began in late 2007. SuperLoop began operations in an interim phase in mid-2009. At the launch of SuperLoop service, vehicles ran approximately every 10 minutes during the peak periods, and every 15 minutes during non-peak periods. Adjustments were made after periodic review to better serve demand. In June 2012, the SuperLoop was extended to serve the area east of UTC.

The system features a number of amenities associated with Bus Rapid Transit, such as signal prioritization, electronic signs in shelters indicating time until the arrival of the next bus, and recognizable branding. However, it features only a small quantity of dedicated lanes.

Traffic pattern studies show that 60% of vehicles traveling in University City make internal trips. The SuperLoop is expected to reduce the number of vehicles on the road by absorbing the traffic created by internal travelers.[1] The 8-mile loop features 15 stops served by as many as 12 dedicated New Flyer hybrid buses.[2]

Service of SuperLoop is provided by San Diego Transit. In 2015, SuperLoop was added to the MTS Rapid bus rapid transit network. It added a fleet of 60-foot New Flyer Industries Xcelsior buses.

Fares

SuperLoop follows the same fare policy as all other non-express MTS bus routes.

Amount Type
$5.00 Day Pass (For Trips Involving multiple routes or multiple rides)
$2.25 One Way Regular Fare (Ages 6+)
$1.10 One Way Senior/Disabled/Medicare Fare (For Passengers Ages 60+, Or Those Passengers Providing An OfficeMax MTS Fare Discount ID)
FREE Children (Ages 5 and under, or 12 and under With a paid adult on the weekends)

Scheduling

Monday Through Friday

Time Window Frequency
5:45 a.m. to 7 a.m. Every 15 minutes
7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Every 10 minutes
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every 15 minutes
2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Every 10 minutes
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Every 15 minutes

Weekends And Holidays

Time Window Frequency
5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Every 15 minutes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". SANDAG. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. ^ "San Diego launches SuperLoop to University City". Metro Magazine. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. ^ "September 6, 2015 Service Changes". Metropolitan Transit System. Retrieved August 19, 2015.