For the one-time cost of $67.60, the 2023 Summer U-Pass is valid through September 30, 2023 and covers all rides on MTS and NCTD bus or trolley routes up to $2.50 each way.
It’s more than U-Pass…it’s U-Pass+ with the plus being no-cost Spin Unlocks included for 2023 Summer U-Pass purchasers. As an additional U-Pass value this summer, free unlocks means savings on every Spin ride.
See How to Use Spin.
Attention: All students purchasing a Summer U-Pass online must have an active PRONTO account registered to their @ucsd.edu student email to receive the virtual product on their smart device. Activation of free Spin requires an active Spin account registered to the same @ucsd.edu student email account.
How to Purchase Summer Pass Online (PRONTO account required; see below):
- Login to your Parking Account using Single Sign-On.
- Go to Permits > Get Permits.
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Select “Summer U-Pass 2023 ($67.60).”
- Follow steps to complete the transaction.
Don’t have a PRONTO account?
Download the PRONTO app and create your account using your @ucsd.edu student email address before you purchase online.
Every student is required to create their own PRONTO account and link to the U-Pass program. Once you’ve created your account, follow the steps below to “link” to the UCSD U-Pass account:
- Under the “Manage” tab, select “Student and Employee Programs.”
- Select “UCSD U-Pass.”
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You should receive a “Link Successful” message. If you receive a “Link Unsuccessful” message, you will need to verify that your email address matches what UC San has on file by sending an email to iride@ucsd.edu with the header “PRONTO Help.”
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Once you successfully link, the option to link will disappear.
- Now you can purchase a Summer U-Pass online. (See steps above.)
- Once you have purchased the Summer U-Pass, you will automatically be included in U-Pass+ providing the free Spin Unlock incentive within days, when you have a Spin account!
No Smart Phone, No Problem!
You can purchase a pre-loaded PRONTO Summer U-Pass card from the Gilman Service Center (7 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays). Please note, we only accept credit card and student accounts for payment.
Warning: Losing a physical PRONTO Summer U-Pass card is just like losing cash. Full price ($67.60) replacement cards are available in office only while supplies last.
