San Diego – With more than 20,000 runners and 100,000 spectators expected to attend Sunday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is offering mobile ticketing and scheduling extra Trolleys to accommodate the large crowds.
To avoid Trolley ticket lines and speed up the boarding process, runners and spectators can purchase and store Trolley passes on their smart phones at any time prior to arriving at transit stations by using mTicket, MTS’s free mobile ticketing app. One-, two-, and three-day passes are available for $5, $10 and $13 respectively.
Users of mTicket do not need a Compass Card and up to five mTickets can be purchased on one smart phone, making it easy for friends and families attending the race together. The mTickets are only valid for Trolley services. To download the app, visit www.sdmts.com/mTicket.asp. Fans can also find the app by search for “mTicket” in the App Store or on Google Play.
Trolley service will be substantially increased on race day. Important tips for attendees include:
- MTS is encouraging attendees to park at Qualcomm Stadium, where 5,000 free parking spots are available
- To reach the starting line (at 6th Ave. and Quince) runners and spectators should get off at the Fifth Avenue Station and walk north 10 blocks
- Special Trolley trips scheduled from Qualcomm Stadium to the Fifth Avenue Station (nearest station to the starting line) are:
- 4:07 a.m.
- 4:25 a.m.
- 4:38 a.m.
- 4:55 a.m.
- 5:08 a.m.
- 5:25 a.m.
- Trains in all directions will begin running at 4 a.m. at a high frequency and continue throughout the day at 7.5-30-minute intervals
- For those gathering at the finish line, the 12th & Imperial Transit Center is steps away from all the festivities around PETCO Park. Attendees can access all three Trolley lines at this transit center.
For a complete schedule please visit: www.sdmts.com/trolley/rocknrollmarathon.asp. Spectators eager to watch runners along the race course, the recommended Trolley stations near the action include:
For the marathon:
- Morena/Linda Vista Trolley Station (Green Line - 10.5- and 17.5-mile marks)
- Fashion Valley Transit Center (Green Line - 18-mile mark)
- Old Town Transit Center (Green Line - 9.5-mile mark)
- Santa Fe Depot (Green and Orange Lines - 6-mile mark)
- 12th & Imperial Transit Center (Orange, Green and Blue Lines – Finish Line)
For the half marathon:
- City College Transit Center (Orange Line – 12.5-mile mark)
- 12th & Imperial Transit Center (Orange, Green and Blue Lines – Finish Line)
MTS operates 95 bus routes and three Trolley lines on 53 miles of double-tracked railway. Every weekday more than 300,000 passenger trips are taken on MTS bus and Trolley services. For more information on how you can use public transportation and save money, go to www.sdmts.com.
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