Rivalry series expected to draw large crowds, new construction to impede parking options
San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is adding extra service this weekend to accommodate large crowds expected at Petco Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. MTS is also activating the free mTicket app so fans can purchase and download Trolley tickets to their smartphones.
Fans should expect and plan for increased traffic and parking delays around Petco Park and are advised to travel early. Additionally, more than 500 parking spaces are lost in the ballpark district due to construction beginning on the Ballpark Village project (Park Blvd. and Imperial Ave.).
Fans avoid parking hassles, save money and provide convenience for getting to the game by taking the Trolley. MTS Trolley special service is as follows:
- Blue Line – Every 7.5 minutes before the Friday game, every 15 minutes for the Saturday and Sunday games until approximately 30 minutes after the game. Take the northbound Blue Line toward America Plaza. Exit at the 12th & Imperial Transit Center.
- Green Line – Every 15 minutes most of the day until approximately 45 minutes after the game. Take the westbound Green Line toward 12th & Imperial. Exit at the Gaslamp Quarter Station or at the 12th & Imperial Transit Center.
- Orange Line – Every 15 minutes before and after the game. There will be 30-minute service during the game and approximately 30 minutes after the game. Take the westbound Orange Line toward Santa Fe Depot. Exit at the 12th & Imperial Transit Center.
The free mTicket app is available in both the App Store and Google Play. Just search for mTicket and download. It allows passengers to purchase and store game day Trolley passes on their smartphones at any time prior to arriving at transit stations. Multiple mTickets can be purchased on one smart phone too, making it easy for families and friends traveling together. Passengers without a Compass Card can avoid the $2 purchase fee by using mTicket.
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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