A hilltop campus, limited parking, and a Trolley nearby — here's the honest case for going light on the car and booking a ride when it counts.
Airport or night out? (858) 522-0264USD's hilltop campus has limited parking and a mobility plan that has raised permit prices to encourage alternatives. The Blue Line Trolley (Morena/Linda Vista, Old Town) covers Downtown and the airport area, and biking/scooters handle the rest. Against AAA's ~$11,577/year to own a car, many Toreros do better leaning on transit and booking a ride for the airport or a night out — no parking hunt, no being the DD. Call (858) 522-0264.
The honest pitch isn't only the money. Skipping the car means no daily parking hunt on a packed hilltop, no one stuck being the designated driver on a night out, and no worrying about your car while you're home for break. For the airport with bags, a trip home, or a night downtown, a pre-booked flat-rate ride is simply easier — and a fraction of a year of ownership.
Airport runs, trips home, safe nights out — flat-rate, no surge, no parking, no DD.
Call (858) 522-0264Sources: USD Mobility & Parking Plan and Parking Services; San Diego MTS; AAA 2025 Your Driving Costs. Verify current permit and transit details with USD and MTS. Last updated June 2026.