NCTD Offering Free Rides To Del Mar COVID-19 Vaccination Site

SAN DIEGO, CA — North County Transit District, in coordination with Scripps Health, is offering free, direct shuttle service between the Solana Beach Station and the Scripps Del Mar Fairgrounds Vaccination Super Station.

The shuttle service, which launched Monday, expands on last month's partnership between NCTD and Metropolitan Transit System to provide free rides for people going to and from their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Free rides will continue for all county residents traveling to other county vaccination stations, hospitals and other community immunization locations.

"NCTD is committed, using every tool within our means, to remove as many barriers as possible to getting the COVID-19 vaccine," said Tony Kranz, NCTD board chair and Encinitas deputy mayor.

"We brainstorm daily with our partners on how to support and move our community forward. This additional shuttle is another step toward helping our community get past the pandemic and look forward to a brighter future on the horizon."

The shuttle will operate seven days per week, aligning with the super station's service hours from 8 a.m. to noon. Shuttle service may be extended in the future if the super station's hours expand, according to NCTD.

The shuttle will depart from the Solana Beach Station on north Cedros Avenue and take passengers directly to the super station entrance on Jimmy Durante Boulevard. There will be no other stops along the route.