Reduced holiday service will run on Memorial Day; but extra Trolleys for Padres, SDFC and Wave fans
San Diego – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and big crowds are expected across San Diego with major events all weekend long. In observance of Memorial Day, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will operate a reduced Sunday/holiday service schedule for buses and Trolleys on Monday, May 25, with the exception of extra Trolley service before and after the Padres game. Regular weekday schedules will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
San Diego will host several major sporting events this weekend, drawing tens of thousands of fans to Snapdragon Stadium and Petco Park. To accommodate the high volume of fans, MTS will ramp up Trolley service for each event.
- Saturday, 6:30 p.m. – San Diego FC vs. Vancouver FC
MTS will boost Green Line service to and from Snapdragon Stadium to make the gameday experience more seamless for fans. Extra Trolley service (every 7.5 minutes) will run between downtown and the Stadium Station starting approximately two hours pre-game. Fans are encouraged to travel early with a Padres game (vs the Athletics) also on Saturday evening. Service details are available on the event webpage. - Sunday, 4 p.m. – San Diego Wave FC vs. Orlando Pride
Green Line service will run every 15 minutes pre- and post-game, with extra post-game service from the Stadium as needed. Fans can visit the event webpage for full info. - Monday (Memorial Day), 3:40 p.m. – San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies
It's a National League showdown when the Phillies fly into town on Memorial Day. Fans can ride the UC San Diego Blue Line, Orange Line or Green Line directly to the ballpark. While Trolley service will run on a Sunday service schedule most of the day, added pre-game service along the Green Line will run between the Stadium Station and downtown starting at approximately 2 p.m. Service will run every 15 minutes on all three lines post-game, with extra trips as needed. Full details on the Padres vs. Phillies webpage.
Fans can skip traffic and high parking costs by using any of MTS' free Park & Ride lots, conveniently located throughout the Trolley network. A full list of Park & Ride lots is available on the MTS website.
Memorial Day (May 25) Service Information:
- All Trolley lines and bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- No service will be provided on Rural Routes 891, 892 and 894.
- Rural Route 888 will not operate, instead it will operate on Tuesday, May 26.
- MTS Access subscription passengers who still want service must call ahead of time to arrange their transportation.
- MTS Information and Trip Planning will be open with modified hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- PRONTO Support Center, the Transit Store and Customer Service offices will be closed.
- All Support Services will re-open for normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.
MTS will have its Friends Ride Free holiday promotion in effect. Every fare-paying adult passenger can bring one guest on board for free. Youth ride free with a Youth PRONTO card/account through the Youth Opportunity Pass Program.
Passengers can find detailed holiday service information by visiting sdmts.com/getting-around/service-changes.
About MTS
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates 92 bus routes and four Trolley lines in 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego. MTS is a leader in advancing initiatives to create a greener, cleaner and better-connected transit system in San Diego. Each weekday more than 238,000 passenger trips are taken throughout the MTS system taking people to work, school, health appointments and other essential trips. In FY 2024, MTS served more than 75 million riders. For service schedule updates, news, alerts and more information on how you can use public transportation, go to www.sdmts.com.
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