Transportation and Parking

Metropolitan Transit System

MTS offers:

• Expanded Trolley service to the Big Bay Boom fireworks extravaganza!
• Free parking at MTS Park & Ride lots throughout the system.
• Download the PRONTO App to your phone or pick-up and add money to a PRONTO card (one-time $2 fee) at any Trolley ticket machine or any participating retail network location.
• MTS’ FRIENDS RIDE FREE promotion is in effect. A friend may ride free with a fare-paying customer on all MTS routes on July 4.

The greatest frequency will be immediately after the end of the Fireworks. Green Line trains will depart every 7.5 minutes toward Santee. Blue Line trains will depart every 15 minutes immediately after the conclusion of the show as needed, then every 30 minutes until just before midnight. Orange Line will have an additional trip then every 30 minutes until about 10pm. Between Santa Fe Depot and Old Town, trips will be about every five minutes for one hour after the Fireworks. For full information, visit the MTS website.

Buy a Transit Ticket on your Smart Phone with PRONTO

Download the PRONTO App to your phone, then load money onto your app ahead of time. Alternatively, you can also pick-up and add money to a PRONTO card (one-time $2 fee) at any Trolley ticket machine or any participating retail network location. Tap or scan your PRONTO card/app at a station validator every time you ride! A one-way fare will be deducted (valid for free transfers for two hours), up to the value of a Day Pass. We recommend loading at least enough money for a round-trip to save time after the fireworks! You can also add more money to your account for future use (money added to PRONTO never expires). Click here to learn more about PRONTO or view the Full MTS Fare Chart.

The Coaster takes you a few blocks from the Embarcadero. Pick up the coaster from Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, and Old Town   For more on the coaster see www.gonctd.com

Reserve a parking space with rates up to 50% better than drive-up.

We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking, in advance, through parking reservation app SpotHero.  Visit our guaranteed parking page to find out more.