BREEZE Bus
BREEZE buses provide public transportation for residents of North San Diego County. What is now known as the BREEZE began in 1976 when NCTD acquired the municipal bus systems serving Escondido and Oceanside.
The annual ridership of BREEZE buses is 7.9 million people, with an average weekday ridership of 25,800 people. More than 2,600 bus stops and 9 transit centers service the BREEZE route. The fleet comprises 161 vehicles, including 120 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
In November 2009, NCTD approved outsourcing all bus and rail operations effective July 1, 2010, to First Transit. The agency anticipated saving $70 million over seven years with the move. Fleet and facility operators remained NCTD employees until their contracts expired June 30, 2011.
As of January 2013, NCTD offers 30 BREEZE bus routes plus 4 FLEX zones.
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