North County Transit District

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North County Transit District (NCTD)
Locale North San Diego County, California
Transit type Bus
Paratransit
Commuter rail
Light Rail
Began operation September 30, 1975
Track gauge 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)
Operator BREEZE & LIFT: NCTD
FAST: Laidlaw Services
COASTER: TransitAmerica

The North County Transit District (NCTD) is the agency responsible for public transportation in North San Diego County, California. The agency operates the "BREEZE" bus service and manages the San Diego Coaster, a commuter rail service between Oceanside and Downtown San Diego, in conjunction with Amtrak. From 2002 to 2003 NCTD restructured its routes at its transit centers in Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, and Carlsbad.

NCTD is constructing the Sprinter rail line to begin service between Oceanside and Escondido, California in late 2007.

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  • BREEZE- Fixed-route local and express bus services.
  • COASTER- Commuter rail service from Oceanside to Downtown San Diego.
  • FAST- On-call curb to curb bus services to those who live in areas not served well by fixed-route local service.
  • LIFT- Paratransit service for those with disabilities that are unable to use the accessible fixed-route system.
  • SPRINTER- (under construction) Light rail from Oceanside to Escondido, California.

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