- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min read
Despite San Diego's amazing year long weather, there are a few extra treats we get during summer, like outdoor concerts and some free transit. One of my all time favorites is the free shuttle on Coronado Island that runs along Orange Avenue on the 904 bus route. We usually hop on at the Ferry Landing and head south on Orange Avenue until we get to the Hotel Del Coronado.
Part of the charm of the free shuttle is it's predictability, it runs every 15 minutes so need to worry that if you miss one that it's gonna take forever to get on the next bus.
The free shuttle is a courtesy of the City of Coronado has operated since 2013 except for 2020 because of covid. This year the city spent $192,312 to operate the shuttle, provide extra 904 service schedules and to distribute 1,000 MTS day passes to the Coronado Cays to help reduce vehicle traffic on the island during summer. In addition to being a fun summer perk the free shuttle, like other forms of public transportation, also helps to reduce parking demand and green house gas emissions, and incentivizes people to spend more by creating more opportunities for carefree foot traffic to discover the many shops on the island.
If you haven't tried the free shuttle, you have until September 5th to try it for free, after then you can still take the 904 along the same path. The only difference is that you're going to have to be a bit more aware of the bus schedule, since the 15 minute frequency is meant to support the increased summer traffic on the island, and pay a regular fare.