Monterey–Salinas Transit
Monterey-Salinas Transit bus in Monterey in 2021 | |
| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, California USA |
| Service area | Monterey County and parts of Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara Counties |
| Service type | bus service, DRT, paratransit |
| Routes | 34 |
| Stops | 954 |
| Stations | Monterey Transit Plaza Salinas Transit Center, Marina Transit Exchange |
| Fleet | 133 |
| Daily ridership | 8,500 (weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 2,887,300 (2024) |
| Operator | Monterey-Salinas Transit District |
| Website | mst.org |
Monterey–Salinas Transit (MST) is the public transit system for Monterey County, California. Service is primarily to the greater Monterey and Salinas areas, but extends as far south as Paso Robles and as far north as Watsonville and Gilroy. Most lines follow a hub-and-spoke system, connecting at hubs in Monterey or Salinas. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 2,887,300, or about 8,500 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.