{"id":85122,"date":"2025-07-23T05:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T05:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/85122\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T05:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T05:32:13","slug":"public-transit-to-the-rescue-for-comic-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/85122\/","title":{"rendered":"Public transit to the rescue for Comic-Con"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Stephen Whitburn, MTS Board Chair, announced expanded service for Comic-Con Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Whitburn\u2019s office)<\/p>\n

With more than 135,000 people expected to attend Comic-Con International<\/a> this week, regional transit agencies Tuesday urged fans to skip the traffic and take advantage of expanded public transportation options.<\/p>\n

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System<\/a> and North County Transit \u2013 San Diego Railroad<\/a> announced boosted service and discounted multi-day passes to accommodate the surge of Comic-Con attendees.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic transit is hands-down the best way to get to Comic-Con,\u201d said Stephen Whitburn, MTS Board Chair and San Diego City Councilman for the downtown area. \u201cWith expanded service, discounted transit passes for Comic-Con, and direct drop-off just steps from the Convention Center, MTS offers a smooth, stress-free ride into the heart of the action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Comic-Con PRONTO passes are available on the app, with MTS offering discounted two-, three-, four-, and five-day options starting at $10. Additionally, riders coming from North County can take advantage of the COASTER 5-Pack, which offers five days of rides for the price of three \u2014 a 40% discount valid for a full month from purchase, an NCTD statement read.<\/p>\n

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Comic-Con convenience:
The San Diego Trolley just got easier. Tap and go PRONTO access with your credit card. No tickets, no paper, just a smooth scan, and you’re in!#SDCC2025<\/a> @sdmts<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uFbsJXHjR5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ChrisMorrow @Comic_con Curator (@morrowchris) July 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe last thing that Comic-Con attendees need to worry about when coming to this world-class event is navigating through traffic and hunting for parking spaces,\u201d said NCTD Board Chair and Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tempore Priya Bhat-Patel. \u201cLet NCTD be your driver \u2014 show off your costume and pose for pictures with other Comic-Con fans on the COASTER.\u201d<\/p>\n

To meet the surge in demand, MTS leaders said they will increase service across the network, with trolleys running every 15 minutes or better and late-night departures through the busiest days of the convention.<\/p>\n

Key stations near the convention include:\n<\/p>\n