Trolley is the Best Way to Dodge Traffic this Weekend for Highly Anticipated Padres-Dodgers Series

San Diego – With sold-out crowds expected all weekend long as the Padres take on Southern California rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) encourages fans to dodge busy traffic and high parking costs by taking transit to Petco Park. 

To accommodate the large crowds, MTS will be increasing Trolley service before and after games. All three Trolley lines – UC San Diego Blue, Orange and Green – provide direct service to Petco Park, dropping fans off in the heart of the action.

FRIDAY, 6:40 p.m., & SATURDAY, 5:40 p.m.

Pre-Game Service

All Three Trolley Lines: Regular service to Petco Park prior to the game, with Trolleys picking up fans at all stations every 15 minutes or better and dropping fans off steps away from the action.

Post-Game Service

UC San Diego Blue Line: Trolleys will depart every 15 minutes to San Ysidro and UTC until 45 minutes after the game ends.

Green Line: Trolleys will depart every 15 minutes until 45 minutes after the game ends or until crowds diminish, with extra trips as needed.

Orange Line: Trolleys will depart every 15 minutes until 30 minutes after the game ends, with extra trips as needed.

SUNDAY, 1:10 p.m.

Pre-Game Service

All Three Trolley Lines: Regular service to Petco Park prior to the game, with Trolleys picking up fans at all stations every 15 minutes or better and dropping fans off steps away from the action.

Post-Game Service

UC San Diego Blue Line: Trolleys will depart every 15 minutes to UTC and every 7.5 minutes to San Ysidro after the game ends.

Green Line and Orange Line: Trolleys will depart every 15 minutes after the game ends.

Free Park & Ride Lots

Fans are encouraged to use MTS’ free park & ride lots throughout the Trolley system. View the full list of Park & Ride lots on the MTS website. The most convenient locations are:

• Old Town Transit Center (Blue and Green Line, 400+ free parking spots)
• Grossmont Transit Center (Green and Orange Line, 220 free parking spots)
• El Cajon Transit Center (Green and Orange Line, 400+ free parking spots)
• Amaya Drive (Green and Orange Line, 236 free parking spots)
• Spring Street (Orange Line, 235 free parking spots)
• E Street (Blue Line South, 265 free parking spots)
• Balboa Avenue Transit Center (Blue Line North, 225 free parking spots)
• Tecolote Station (Blue Line North, 275 free parking spots)

To help expedite the boarding process, 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. Each passenger with a valid fare must tap or scan on the station validators prior to boarding. Every passenger needs their own PRONTO app or card, you cannot buy fares for multiple people on the same device. If you have a PRONTO card, you can load your card in advance online at ridepronto.com.

Kids ride free! Families going to the games can save big by taking MTS. On weekends, two children 12 and under ride for free, no pass required, 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.

About MTS

The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) operates 97 bus routes and three 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 250,000 passenger trips are taken throughout the MTS system taking people to work, school, health appointments and other essential trips. In FY 2023, MTS served more than 68 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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