MTS Cleaning Procedures to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on everyone’s minds, MTS wants to keep riders and the public informed on agency policies and efforts to help keep the system, riders and employees safe. Read on below to learn about our enhanced cleaning efforts, new onboard policies, and more public health info for riders and employees during this time.  

Updates: Effective Friday, May 1 (until further notice), all passengers will be required to wear a face covering when riding MTS (including on board vehicles, at bus stops, Trolley stations and transit centers). Learn more. 

 
Station and Vehicle Cleaning
Since the Hepatitis A outbreak in 2017 in San Diego, MTS started using even more powerful cleaning solutions for its entire fleet.

All MTS vehicles are cleaned daily, with additional deep cleanings using bleach to disinfect, and other solutions recommended by CDC.
Disinfectant is used to wipe down exposed surfaces nightly to help eliminate germs.
Maintenance teams sweep, dust & spot mop nightly. Trolleys are often wiped down mid-day as well.
Frequent deep cleanings are done on Trolley stations. This includes power washing floors, canopies, railing, benches, kiosk signs, disinfecting trash cans and more.
Cleaning crews will be stationed at the San Ysidro, 12th & Imperial, Old Town & El Cajon stations from 10am to 6pm to further disinfect station surfaces, as well as Trolley doors and buttons when they arrive to the stations
In addition to regular nightly cleaning, MTS also uses a new spray solution (vital oxide) recommended by the EPA to kill COVID-19, every other night on vehicles. Vital oxide is a spray that helps reach hard-to-reach places, including A/C air filters.