San Diego–Large crowds are expected as the San Diego Padres host opening weekend against division rival San Francisco Giants.
Fans are encouraged to take public transit to each game to avoid traffic, high parking costs, and make the game day experience easy and fun. Extra Trolley service has been scheduled by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to accommodate the sell-out crowd and encourages fans to download Trolley tickets ahead of time using the new Compass Cloud mobile ticketing app.
All three Trolley lines will depart every 15 minutes most of the day, offering direct service to Petco Park. First pitch is at 1:10pm. Trolley schedule details are:
Sycuan Green Line (best station for the game: Gaslamp Quarter Station)
- Trains depart all stations every 15 minutes throughout the day
- Service will increase to every 7.5 minutes at 11 a.m. from SDCCU Stadium toward Petco Park
- After the game, trains will depart as needed until crowds diminish
UC San Diego Blue Line (best station for the game: 12th & Imperial Transit Center)
- Service will increase to every 7.5 minutes in the morning from San Ysidro
- Trains depart all stations every 15 minutes throughout the day
- For post-game service, beginning at 2:30 p.m. trains will depart every 7.5 minutes toward National City, Chula Vista, South Bay and San Ysidro
Orange Line (best station for the game: 12th & Imperial)
- Trains depart all stations every 15 minutes throughout the day
Bus Service – MTS also has 22 bus routes with stops in the downtown area including Rapid 215 (SDSU – Downtown) and Rapid 235 (Escondido – Downtown). Fans can use the MTS Trip Planner function or OneBusAway app to find the transit trip that works best.
Purchasing Fares – Compass Cloud is the everyday mobile ticketing solution for MTS and North County Transit District services that can help fans save money, speed up boarding, and add convenience to bus and Trolley trips all season long.
With Compass Cloud, fans avoid ticket vending machine lines and can purchase a Day Pass on their smartphones at any time prior to boarding. Multiple Compass Cloud fares can be purchased on one phone too, making it easy for families and friends traveling together. Fans without a Compass Card can avoid the $2 card fee by using Compass Cloud.
East Village Block Party – Fans headed to Opening Day or Friday’s game are encouraged to take transit and stop by the pre-game East Village Block Party. The festivities start at 10 a.m. on Thursday and at 2 p.m. on Friday. There will be live music, food and drink vendors, games and more. MTS Rider Insider staff will also be there with Coca-Cola, providing drink samples, giving out prizes and offering more exclusive Rider Insider raffles.
Park & Rides – Fans riding the bus or trolley can avoid traffic and park for free at one of many park-and-ride lots available including SDCCU Stadium.
Trolley stops with high capacity for free parking are as follows:
- SDCCU Stadium: 5,000 free parking spots (Sycuan Green Line)
- Palm Avenue: 499 free parking spots (UC San Diego Blue Line)
- Spring Street: 404 free parking spots (Orange Line)
MTS operates 95 bus routes and three Trolley lines on 53 miles of double-tracked railway. Every weekday 300,000 passenger trips are taken on MTS bus and Trolley services in 10 cities and the county. In FY 2018, MTS served 86 million riders. For more information on how you can use public transportation and save money, go to www.sdmts.com.
