Monterey–Salinas Transit

10 Can't Miss Events Return to Monterey County, California

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Monday, June 14, 2021

MONTEREY, Calif., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the state of California prepares to fully reopen for business on June 15, travelers have a lot to look forward to in scenic Monterey County, California.

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  • MONTEREY, Calif., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the state of California prepares to fully reopen for business on June 15, travelers have a lot to look forward to in scenic Monterey County, California.
  • California Rodeo Salinas September 23-26, 2021
    Travelers should pack their most coveted belt buckle this September for the California Rodeo Salinas.
  • Monterey Jazz Festival September 24-26, 2021
    After last year's virtual programming, the Monterey Jazz Festival will return with a three-day in-person festival at the Monterey County Fairgrounds to celebrate the legacy of jazz for its 64th year in Monterey.
  • The Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) is a 501c6 non-profit organization that drives tourism for Monterey County.

Tap to Ride! Monterey-Salinas Transit Becomes 1st in California to Offer Riders the Ability to Tap to Pay with Visa

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'Today, in collaboration with Visa, Caltrans, Cybersource, Littlepay, and SC Soft, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) became the first transit agency in California to offer bus riders a contactless payment option.

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  • b'Today, in collaboration with Visa, Caltrans, Cybersource, Littlepay, and SC Soft, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) became the first transit agency in California to offer bus riders a contactless payment option.
  • MST is the fifth transit agency in the U.S. to accept tap to pay for fares, following Chicago, Miami, New York and Portland, OR.
  • Cybersource offers brand agnostic transit compliant processing solutions and enables easier implementation of digital payments for operators, while helping protect against fraud.
  • Littlepay provides mass transit transaction processing, including the ability to cap fares and guarantee the best-value fare for frequent riders.

Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Launch Of Sustainable Moments Collective

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

With more visitors traveling to the area, theMontereyCounty Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) announced today the launch of the Sustainable Moments Collective in partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and local organizations in an effort to preserve and protect this breathtaking destination for generations to come.

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  • With more visitors traveling to the area, theMontereyCounty Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) announced today the launch of the Sustainable Moments Collective in partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and local organizations in an effort to preserve and protect this breathtaking destination for generations to come.
  • The Sustainable Moments Collective began this spring as an outgrowth of the MCCVB's destination-wide initiative - Sustainable Moments.
  • "The Sustainable Moments Collective is a group of like-minded organizations who are on mission together to maintain and promote a sustainable destination.
  • The Collective is comprised of organizations that have already begun to pave the way towards a more sustainable future including the Monterey Regional Waste Management District, Monterey Regional Stormwater Management Program, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Monterey-Salinas Transit,City of Monterey and Communities for Sustainable Monterey County.