The annual ridership growth marks a significant post-pandemic milestone for MTS, with annual boardings now at 95.1% of the pre-pandemic peak in fiscal year 2019 (85,357,495 trips). Photo: MTSThe San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced annual ridership surpassed 80 million passenger trips for the first time since the pandemic. The annual ridership growth marks a significant post-pandemic milestone for MTS, with annual boardings now at 95.1% of the pre-pandemic peak in fiscal year 2019 (85,357,495 trips). “We’ve recovered more than 95% of our pre-pandemic ridership, which speaks volumes about the trust our riders place in MTS and the value of public transit in San Diego,” said Sharon Cooney, MTS CEO. Photo: MTSRidership MilestonesIn October 2024, MTS logged 7,720,681 passenger trips, the highest ridership month in the fiscal year.