B-roll of Trolleys in Downtown San Diego
San Diego – San Diego's biggest Fourth of July Fireworks show is back and taking over the San Diego Bay with four barges at different points. There are great viewing areas all along the bay for this annual event! Parking is free at Park & Ride lots throughout the system.
MTS will be operating a normal Sunday schedule on Sunday, July 4 and a Saturday schedule on Monday, July 5. However, to accommodate the many thousands of people heading to the Big Bay Boom fireworks, the Trolley will be adding significant service on all three lines! Check the MTS Big Bay Boom webpage for more details and schedules.
Recommended viewing locations along the Trolley line are:
- County Center/Little Italy
- Santa Fe Depot
- Seaport Village
- Convention Center
- Gaslamp Quarter
Pre-Fireworks:
From Santee: Sycuan Green Line trains depart toward downtown every 30 minutes throughout the day. Beginning at 5:48 p.m., service will be increased to every 15 minutes.
From SDSU Station: Sycuan Green Line trains depart toward downtown every 15 minutes throughout the day.
From Fenton Parkway Station (Mission Valley): Sycuan Green Line trains depart toward downtown every 15 minutes throughout the day. Beginning at 5:23 p.m., service will be increased to every 7.5 minutes.
UC San Diego Blue Line and Orange Line: Trains will depart every 15 minutes throughout the day.
Post-Fireworks: Frequent Trolley service will resume on all three lines after the show concludes, and MTS recommends attendees to adjust their departure time after the show to avoid the immediate rush of people leaving the downtown area.
Touchless Payments with Compass Cloud: To avoid Trolley ticket lines and speed up the boarding process, attendees can purchase and store transit passes on their smart phones at any time prior to arriving at stations by using Compass Cloud, MTS’s free mobile ticketing app. Multiple passes can be purchased and stored on one phone, making it easy for family and friends traveling together.
Promotions:
Family Weekends promotion - every fare paying adult can bring two children (12 & under) on board for free Saturdays and Sundays!
Friends Ride Free on July 5 –MTS’ Friends Ride Free promotion will be in effect on July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Every fare paying adult passenger (18+) can bring a guest on board with them for free!
Support Services: The MTS Information and Trip Planning call center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Fourth of July and Monday, July 5. The MTS Transit Store, Compass Service Center and Customer Service will be closed.
Safety: As a friendly reminder - masks are still required on board public transportation, even for those who are fully vaccinated. Please help Respect the Ride and wear a face covering over your mouth and nose the entire trip!
MTS operates 95 bus routes and three Trolley lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Frequencies and spans have been restored to near-pre-COVID-19 levels. Updated schedules can be accessed on the MTS website. MTS requires people to wear face coverings at all times, and practice physical distancing when possible.
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