SuperLoop

SuperLoop
Parent Metropolitan Transit System
Founded June 15, 2009
Locale San Diego County, California
Service area University City
Service type BRT
Routes 3 (201, 202, 204)
Hubs UTC Transit center
Stations 17
Fleet 12 New Flyer Industries GE35LFR buses
Fuel type Gas-Electric Hybrid
Operator San Diego Transit
Website SDMTS.com

The SuperLoop is a Bus Rapid Transit system in San Diego, California, USA, in the University City area.

The first phase of station construction began in late 2007. Super Loop began operations in an interim phase in mid-2009. At the launch of Super Loop service vehicles ran approximately every 10 minutes during the peak periods, and every 15 minutes during non-peak periods. Adjustments were made after periodic review to better serve demand. In June 2012, the SuperLoop was extended to serve the area east of UTC.

The system will feature a number of amenities associated with Bus Rapid Transit, such as signal prioritization, electronic signs in shelters indicating time until the arrival of the next bus, and recognizable branding. It will, however, feature only a small quantity of dedicated lanes.

Traffic pattern studies show that 60% of vehicles traveling in University City make internal trips. The Super Loop is expected to reduce the number of vehicles on the road by absorbing the traffic created by internal travelers.[1]

Service of Super Loop is provided by San Diego Transit.

Fares

SuperLoop follows the same fare policy as all other non-express MTS bus routes.

Amount Type
$5.00 Day Pass (For Trips Involving multiple routes or multiple rides)
$2.25 One Way Regular Fare (Ages 6+)
$1.10 One Way Senior/Disabled/Medicare Fare (For Passengers Ages 60+, Or Those Passengers Providing An OfficeMax MTS Fare Discount ID)
FREE Children (Ages 5 and under, or 12 and under With a paid adult on the weekends)

Scheduling

Monday Through Friday

Time Window Frequency
5:45 a.m. to 7 a.m. Every 15 minutes
7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Every 10 minutes
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every 15 minutes
2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Every 10 minutes
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Every 15 minutes

Weekends And Holidays

Time Window Frequency
5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Every 15 minutes

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sandag.org/programs/transportation/public_transit/superloop/faqs.asp#6