Discounted Transit Passes for Students
Mesa students who are enrolled and paid for a minimum of 7 units and have no other financial holds are eligible for discounted* Bus and Trolley passes, good for unlimited transit trips! Transit passes are available for purchase at the Mesa Student Accounting Office during our office hours for the physical/virtual PRONTO card. Limit one pass per student.
Monthly Passes
Monthly bus passes will be available for purchase beginning the 20th of the prior month until the 10th of the current month. The monthly bus passes are $57.60. The passes are valid at the beginning of the month to the end of the month. For example, December pass (valid December 1st - December 31st) is available for purchase on Nov 20th thru Dec 10th.
Semester Passes
Spring 2026
Semester bus passes for Spring 2026 will be available for purchase beginning Monday, January 12, 2026 thru Friday, February 27, 2026 at our Mesa Accounting Office. The semester pass is at a discounted rate of $181 for the Spring 2026 semester. The semester pass is valid for unlimited use on either the bus or trolley for routes up to $2.50 from January 12 - June 7, 2026 (includes weekends and most holidays, certain restrictions may apply). Deadline for students using Financial Aid (Pell Grant) to purchase semester pass is Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
*All students with a discounted college pass must travel with their current, valid student photo ID card. All monthly and semester transit pass sales are final. NO REFUNDS.
Financial Assistance
If you need financial assistance with receiving a college monthly or semester bus pass and your campus of record is Mesa College, please fill out the Basic Needs Application for The Stand Resource Center. A basic needs counselor will follow up with you to see if you are eligible.
More information on Bus and Trolley passes
Pronto
College transit passes use the PRONTO system. Students can choose to use a physical PRONTO card or the PRONTO mobile app. (Students must choose either the card or the app; you cannot use both within the same semester.) PRONTO cards are available at the Student Accounting office on campus. Students who want to use the mobile app should download the app and set up an account prior to purchasing their pass.
Get the PRONTO App by searching for "PRONTO San Diego" on Google Play or App Store.
Plan your trip to campus. For additional questions, visit the MTS website
Youth Riders
Youth riders 18 and under will be able to ride MTS for FREE through June 30, 2026 with a Youth PRONTO app account or Youth Pronto card. For more info on the Youth Pass, please visit the MTS website.
