MTS Issues a Travel Alert for Monday Night Chargers Game
Fans are Encouraged to Travel Early

San Diego - The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is strongly recommending that fans attending the Monday Night game against the Denver Broncos travel early.  Kickoff for this divisional game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. during the evening commute, at a time when most Trolleys are already full of commuters and when the entire fleet of Trolleys is committed to the rush hour timetable leaving fewer trains available to be dedicated to event service. 

Fans boarding after 3:30 p.m. will likely experience delays due to crowded trains.  Fans traveling during the last 90 minutes before kickoff should expect significant delays while attempting to board as trains will arrive at some stations with capacity loads already on board.  In addition, the level of service before the game will not be as frequent as it is before a Sunday afternoon game due to the limited number of trains available.  Commuters traveling on the Green Line during this time are also advised to adjust travel patterns.  There will be no Chargers Express bus service to this game, as it is a weekday, and those buses will be transporting commuters as well. After the game, MTS will operate extra Green Line service in both directions as needed. Blue Line service from Old Town will maintain 15-minute frequency until 9:45 p.m. Passengers heading to Qualcomm can use the Green Line park & ride lots, which include Old Town, Morena, Grantville, Grossmont Center, Amaya Dr. (La Mesa), El Cajon Transit Center, Gillespie Field, and Santee Town Center. Passengers heading to Qualcomm can also transfer to the Green Line at Old Town (from the Blue Line) or at Grossmont Center (from the Orange Line).

Customers are encouraged to buy $5 day passes before boarding the Trolley on their way to their event in order to save time and avoid ticket lines. Tickets may be purchased at all Trolley station ticket vending machines, The Transit Store or ticket booths.  An MTS day pass is good on the Trolley and most MTS bus routes. For further information on special event services or to purchase tickets visit www.sdmts.com or contact 511. MTS operates a 54.3-mile light rail transit network, 95 fixed bus routes, and ADA Complementary Public Paratransit Service in the San Diego region. In FY09 it set a system record by carrying more than 91 million passengers.

Media Contact: Rob Schupp, Metropolitan Transit System
619.557.4511
619.454.7106

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