by MTS is on the case as the Padres prepare for a major week-long home stand against divisional rivals, which begins Monday and draws sellout crowds for all seven games.
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is offering additional trolley service before and after each game to help fans avoid traffic jams and expensive parking costs when more than 280,000 people visit Petco Park over the seven-game stretch—four with the Giants and three with the Dodgers.
According to a news release from MTS, pre-game service for all seven games begins in the evening and includes trolleys that serve all stations at intervals of at least 15 minutes, with the exception of Thursday and Sunday matinees. As game time draws nearer, more service will be added to the Green Line.
The night games’ post-game:
- UC San Diego Blue Line Trolleys will depart downtown every 15 minutes to San Ysidro and to UTC.
- Green Line Trolleys will depart downtown every 15 minutes, with extra trips as needed from the Gaslamp Quarter Station until crowds diminish.
- Orange Line Trolleys will depart downtown every 15 minutes after the game ends until crowds diminish.
Additionally, in the post-game service for the games on Thursday and Sunday:
- UC San Diego Blue Line Trolleys will depart downtown every 7.5 minutes to San Ysidro and 15 minutes to UTC after Thursday s game and every 15 minutes (both directions) after the Sunday game.
- Green Line Trolleys will depart downtown every 15 minutes, with extra trips as needed from Gaslamp Quarter Station until crowds diminish.
- Orange Line Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial every 15 minutes after the game ends.
During the trolley system, fans can park at any of the MTS free Park & Ride lots. Here are five handy locations:
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Old Town Transit Center (Green Line and UC San Diego Blue Line North 400 free parking spots)
- Overflow parking option across the street at Caltrans District 11 After 5 p.m. weekdays & all weekend only (4050 Taylor St. with 300 free parking spots)
- Grossmont Transit Center (Green Line and Orange Line 220 free parking spots)
- H Street (UC San Diego Blue Line South 300 free parking spots)
- E Street (UC San Diego Blue Line South 265 free parking spots)
- Tecolote Station (UC San Diego Blue Line North 275 free parking spots)
- Overflow parking option across the street at Caltrans District 11 After 5 p.m. weekdays & all weekend only (4050 Taylor St. with 300 free parking spots)
MTS fares and freebies can be paid in a variety of ways.
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Contactless 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 fans to bypass the ticket machine and speed up boarding.
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Kids ride free During weekends,
two children 12 and under ride for free
with every paying adult. Youth ages 18 and under with a registered Youth PRONTO card or app account can ride free with the
Youth Opportunity Pass
.
- PRONTO Fans can download the app in advance and load at least $5, which covers a round-trip fare for adult riders. All riders must tap or scan on platform validators to activate their pass prior to boarding.
One warning: Each person requires a different method of payment. It is not possible for riders to purchase tickets for more than one person using the same card, account, or payment method.
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