Padres set to face off against Dodgers in first matchup since 2024 postseason
San Diego – The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a divisional rematch eight months in the making. As the hometown heroes prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of a sellout crowd, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is ramping up Trolley service to make it easy for fans to get to Petco Park.
For this long-awaited homestand, Trolleys will serve all stations every 15 minutes or better before and after games and add in extra Trolleys as travel times peak for fans.
Pre-Game Service – Monday, June 9 (First Pitch 6:40 p.m.)
- All Trolley Lines: Trolleys will serve all stations every 15 minutes or better, with extra service added closer to game time.
Post-Game Service – Monday, June 9
- UC San Diego Blue Line: Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial Transit Center every 7.5 minutes to San Ysidro and every 15 minutes to UTC.
- Green Line: Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial every 15 minutes for at least 45 minutes after the end of the game, with extra trips as needed from Gaslamp Quarter Station until crowds diminish.
- Orange Line: Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial every 15 minutes for at least 30 minutes after the end of the game, with extra trips as needed until crowds diminish.
Fans choosing transit can find service details for all three game days on the MTS Padres vs. Dodgers webpage.
Easy Ways to Pay Your Fare
PRONTO: Baseball fans should download the PRONTO app in advance. Load at least $5 on your virtual card, which covers a round-trip fare for adult riders. All riders must tap or scan on station pass validators to activate their pass prior to boarding.
Contactless Payment: Fans now have the option to simply tap a credit card or other contactless payment options, such as a smartphone or smartwatch, on a station validator to pay for a one-way ride ($2.50, valid for two hours). This allows attendees to bypass the ticket vending machine and speed up wait times.
Every person needs their own payment option; fans cannot buy fares for multiple people on the same account, card or payment method.
Parking Options
Fans can park at one of MTS’ free Park & Ride lots throughout the Trolley system. The most convenient locations are:
- Old Town Transit Center (UC San Diego Blue Line and Green Line, 400+ free parking spots)
- Grossmont Transit Center (Green Line and Orange Line, 220 free parking spots)
- El Cajon Transit Center (Green Line and Orange Line, 400+ free parking spots)
- Amaya Drive (Green Line and Orange Line, 236 free parking spots)
- H Street (UC San Diego Blue Line, 295 free parking spots)
- Spring Street (Orange Line, 235 free parking spots)
- E Street (UC San Diego Blue Line South, 265 free parking spots)
- Balboa Avenue Transit Center (UC San Diego Blue Line North, 225 free parking spots)
- Tecolote Station (UC San Diego Blue Line North, 275 free parking spots)
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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