Sun Metro estimates 200 cars off road thanks to park and ride program to Chihuahuas game

Early numbers show more than 430 people used the Sun Metro’s Park+Ride program Monday to go to the Downtown ballpark, according to Sun Metro’s public information officer.

Sun Metro officials estimate about 200 cars were off the road because of the Park+Ride program.

Sun Metro is offering Park+Ride to Chihuahuas games during this seven-game homesand from six locations.

The program offers direct bus service to the these games for a round-trip fare of $3. Departures from the parking lots begin an hour and a half before the game.

Passengers are reminded to have exact change ($3 round trip) for the farebox. While the farebox can issue change cards for use on Sun Metro buses, drivers do not have access to currency. Reduced fares and bus passes will NOT be accepted on these routes. Children 5 and under ride for free and must be accompanied by an adult.

Parking is free at five of the six park and ride locations and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking at the Glory Road Transfer Center will cost $1 per hour, $10 max.

SEE COMPLETE LOCATIONS, ROUTES, TIMES AND COSTS BELOW OR ONLINE AT SUNMETRO.NET/BALLPARK.

The drop-off site will be near the Missouri and Oregon intersection, located about a block east of the ballpark.

There will THREE return trips. The first return trip will depart at the end of the 7th inning, the second return trip will be at the end of the game and the final trip will be an hour after the game. Fans will be picked up at the SAME location as the drop-off site for each of the routes.

Passengers who use Sun Metro’s LIFT can call (915)212-0100 to schedule their trips. LIFT vehicles will drop off and pick up on the southwest corner of Franklin and Durango, near the west entrance of the ballpark.

For more information about Sun Metro’s ballpark service, visit sunmetro.net/ballpark or call (915)533-3333.

DESIGNATED BUS ROUTES AND SCHEDULE FOR
FIRST, SEVEN CHIHUAHUAS’ HOME GAMES (April 28 – May 5, 2014)

NOTE: DEPARTURE TIMES ARE AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE THE GAME. PLEASE CHECK THE GAME TIME IN ORDER TO DETERMINE YOUR DEPARTURE TIME!
MISSION VALLEY TRANSFER CENTER

9065 Alameda Ave.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 3 Special
Departure for 7:05 pm game: 5:30 pm
Departure for 6:35 pm game: 5 pm
Departure for 11:05 am game: 9:30 am
Departure for 1:05 pm game: 11:30 am

WESTSIDE TRANSFER CENTER

7535 Remcon Cir.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 18 Special
Departures for 7:05 pm game: 5:30/5:45 pm
Departures for 6:35 pm game: 5:00/5:15 pm
Departure for 11:05 am game: 9:30 am
Departures for 1:05 pm game: 11:30/11:45 am

NORTHEAST TRANSIT TERMINAL

9348 Dyer Dr.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 42 Special
Departure for 7:05pm game: 5:30 pm
Departure for 6:35pm game: 5 pm
Departure for 11:05am game: 9:30 am
Departure for 1:05pm game: 11:30 am

EASTSIDE TRANSIT TERMINAL

1165 Sunmount Dr.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 59 Special
Departures for 7:05 pm game: 5:30/5:45 pm
Departures for 6:35 pm game: 5:00/5:15 pm
Departure for 11:05 am game: 9:30 am
Departures for 1:05 pm game: 11:30/11:45 am

EDGEMERE @ R.C. POE PARK+ RIDE

Edgemere near R.C. Poe
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 75 Special
Departure for 7:05pm game: 5:30 pm
Departure for 6:35pm game: 5 pm
Departure for 11:05am game: 9:30 am
Departure for 1:05pm game: 11:30 am

GLORY ROAD TRANSFER CENTER

100 E. Glory Road
Parking: $1 per hour, $10 max
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 204 Special
Departures for 7:05 pm game: 5:30/6:00 pm
Departures for 6:35 pm game: 5:00/5:30 pm
Departure for 11:05 am game: 9:30 am
Departures for 1:05 pm game: 11:30am/12 pm

REMEMBER:
HAVE EXACT CHANGE FOR THE FAREBOX
($3 per person/round trip; ages 5 and under are free)
There will be three return trips:
1. at the end of the 7th inning
2. at the end of the game
3. an hour after the game
Buses will pick up fans at the SAME location as the drop-off site near the ballpark
NO FOOD, DRINKS or SMOKING allowed on the buses or in the ballpark
NO RE-ENTRY into the ballpark will be allowed