Compass Card (San Diego)
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This article is about the former contactless payment system in San Diego. For its successor, see Pronto (smart card).
The Compass Card (Spanish: Tarjeta Compass) was the first-generation smart card used for automated fare collection on public transport services within San Diego County, California. Administered by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), it was valid on a number of different travel systems in San Diego County including MTS buses, the San Diego Trolley, North County Buses, the Coaster and the Sprinter. The system was operated by Cubic Transportation Systems. Phased out over the third quarter of 2021, it was discontinued on August 31, and its successor, Pronto, launched the following day.[1]
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Location | San Diego County |
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Launched | May 1, 2009[lower-alpha 1] |
Discontinued | August 31, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-08-31) |
Successor | Pronto |
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Operator | Cubic Transportation Systems |
Manager | San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) |
Currency | USD (Stored value credit; 4-day, 14-day and 30-day passes maximum load) |
Auto recharge | Available upon request for registered cardholders |
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Website | http://compass.511sd.com |
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