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Military gets free Coaster rides

COAST CITIES — Free rides for active and retired military, special discounts for family members and a military salute “ad wrap” on the Coaster will be unveiled this Veteran’s Day weekend. North County Transit District is taking these extra steps to honor ourlocal military for their service to country and community.

Active and retired military, with valid I.D. will be able to ride free of charge on

all NCTD trains and buses from Nov. 9 through Veteran’s Day, Nov. 12. Family members accompanying the servicemen and servicewomen will be able to ride at half off regular, one-way fares over the long weekend.

NCTD is also wrapping one of its Coaster cars with a vinyl graphic that

salutes the military. The special wrap will be on the rails beginning Nov. 9

and stay on the tracks for an entire year. The local transit agency created the

special moving billboard and weekend promotions as gestures of gratitude to

the many members of the military in Oceanside and throughout the county.