Ridership for the Coronado’s annual free summer shuttle service rebounded in 2025 after years of decline during and following the pandemic.

Last summer saw an average of 1,123 riders per day — the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the third highest in the program’s history despite operating on an with reduced hours. It cost about $141,994 total to operate, including the cost of bus wraps, at a cost of $2.01 per rider.

Despite the resurgence, the future of the shuttle remains uncertain.

The free summer shuttle operates on a fixed route using conventional, full-sized buses. After years of declining ridership and mounting expenses, the City Council decided to give the program one last try in 2025 to see if the struggling program could flourish.

That decision paid off, and the City

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