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SERVICE ALERT: On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, in observance of Independence Day, MTD service will operate on a Sunday schedule. There will be no service on The Wave.

Late Night Service

Line 11: Additional departures from the Transit Center at 10:20 p.m., 10:35 p.m., and 10:50 p.m.

Line 20: Additional departure from the Transit Center at 10:35 p.m.

The Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle will operate its regular schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Note: Due to the road closures and crowds on Saturday, July 4th, after about 12pm, the closest stop the shuttle will make to the Waterfront is State & Gutierrez.

AVISO DE SERVICIO: El sábado 4 de julio de 2026, con motivo del Día de la Independencia, el servicio de MTD operará según el horario de domingo. No habrá servicio en The Wave.

Servicio nocturno

Línea 11: Salidas adicionales desde el Centro de Tránsito (Transit Center) a las 10:20 p. m., 10:35 p. m. y 10:50 p. m.

Línea 20: Salida adicional desde el Centro de Tránsito a las 10:35 p. m.

El servicio de transporte (shuttle) entre el centro de la ciudad y la zona costera (Downtown-Waterfront) operará en su horario habitual de 10:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m.

Nota: Debido a los cierres de calles y a la afluencia de público el sábado 4 de julio, a partir de las 12:00 p. m. aproximadamente, la parada más cercana a la zona costera (Waterfront) que realizará el servicio de transporte será la de State y Gutierrez.

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