Get to the Game Faster: MTS Ramps Up Trolley Service for Padres and Wave Fans This Weekend

Increased Trolley service ensures fans enjoy the weekend sports action stress-free

San Diego – As the Padres and the Wave prepare for a jam-packed weekend of sports at Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will ramp up Trolley service to get tens of thousands of excited fans to the action quicker. 

For both sporting events, MTS will increase Trolley service to and from Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium to accommodate the large crowds. Fans can skip the stress of traffic and high parking costs by hopping on the Trolley, which offers the most direct route to Petco Park and Snapdragon Stadium.

Getting to Padres vs. Rockies (Petco Park)

The excitement starts Friday at 6:40 p.m. when the San Diego Padres take on the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park for the second Padres homestand of the season. Sellout crowds are expected, so fans should plan ahead and travel early.

Service for Friday, April 11

• Pre-event—All Trolley Lines: Trolleys will serve all stations every 15 minutes or better, with extra service added closer to game time.
• Post-event—UC San Diego Blue Line: Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial Transit Center every 15 minutes to San Ysidro and to UTC.
• Post-event—Green Line: Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial every 15 minutes, with extra trips as needed from Gaslamp Quarter Station until crowds diminish.
• Post-event—Orange Line: Trolleys will depart 12th & Imperial every 15 minutes for approximately 30 minutes after the game ends or until crowds diminish.

Additional service details for the Padres’ second homestand of the season can be found on the MTS website.

Getting to San Diego Wave FC vs. Kansas City Current (Snapdragon Stadium)

The action continues Saturday at 7 p.m. with a soccer match at Snapdragon Stadium when the San Diego Wave faces Kansas City Current.

Service for Saturday, April 12

• Pre-event—Green Line: Regular Trolley service arriving at Stadium Station every 15 minutes or better, with additional trips added between 5:15 and 7 p.m. from Downtown San Diego to Stadium Station.
• Post-event—Green Line: Trolleys depart Stadium Station every 15 minutes or better in both directions, with additional trips added as needed until crowds diminish.

Easy Ways to Pay Your Fare

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 fans to bypass the ticket vending machine and speed up boarding times.

Kids ride free! Families going to the soccer match or baseball games can save money by taking MTS. 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 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 validators to activate their pass or fare prior to boarding.

Every person needs their own payment option, you 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 (Green and Blue Line North, 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)

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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