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8 ways to get to City College for free this month

The region is celebrating the release of PRONTO with free rides on regional public transit

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 9, 2021

City officials are offering free rides on public transit through the month of September in celebration of the launch of the region’s new fare processing system, PRONTO.

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Students: Don’t pay for free parking!

On-campus parking for students is free for entire fall semester

Marlena Harvey, Editor-In-Chief • September 7, 2021

During the fall 2021 semester, permits are not required for any students parking in student parking lots.

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MTS offering free rides with new app this month

New system will offer increased functionality and cost savings to public transportation riders, including MTS buses and trolleys

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 2, 2021

The MTS is granting free rides on buses and trolleys for students to individuals using the PRONTO app or PRONTO cards for all of September.

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Trolley, buses free on Election Day

MTS provides free transit for the entirety of Nov. 3

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • November 3, 2020

The Metropolitan Transit System is holding its third Annual Free Rider Day to increase voter access to the polls.

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VIDEO: Bry, Gloria in close race, to meet in mayoral debate

NBC7 will broadcast the virtual event

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist, Newscene • October 2, 2020

With only 31 days left until Election Day, council person Barabara Bry and assembly member Todd Gloria are nearly even in new poll stats for mayor of San Diego.

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No Gray Area Here

A look at the older generation of students on the way to achieving their goals at San Diego City College

Mark Elliott • May 21, 2015

“We’re agents of change …” Anyone riding a San Diego trolley who has seen the plastered-on ad knows that much about San Diego City College students. There is a profile roster of world changers...

New rhythm runs through campus

Torrey Spoerer • October 14, 2014

Hundreds of spectators and dance enthusiasts paid a visit to City College for their first stop on the San Diego Dance Theater’s 16th annual Trolley Dances tour’s first day on Saturday, Sept. 27. The...

Annual Trolley Dances coming to City

Torrey Spoerer • September 22, 2014

In celebration of the Centennial and the opening of the Arts and Humanities and Business Technology buildings, San Diego Dance Theater will be hosting their annual Trolley Dance tour of our city's hot...

Founder’s Week kicks off Sept. 8

Jennifer Manalili • August 26, 2014

To help commemorate the past while also celebrating its future, City College will hold a week-long celebration of events entitled Founder’s Week next month. Beginning Sept. 8 and running through...

Understand your rights

Joe Kendall • March 25, 2014

As a City College student interacting with campus police, San Diego police and Metropolitan Transit Service security personnel, it’s important to know your rights. When dealing with law enforcement...

Student says guards beat him

Diego Lynch • March 25, 2014

A City College student plans to file a complaint against the trolley system, accusing its security officers of slamming him to the ground and deliberately injuring him last month. His story is one of...