Description: March 23, 2011—Los Angeles County Mayor and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 2nd Vice Chair Michael D. Antonovich joined officials from the MTA, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), and the Los Angeles Dodgers to kickoff the return of the Dodger Stadium Express Service Bus from Union Station to Dodger Stadium.
Additionally, Antonovich announced a new partnership with Metrolink to provide expanded late night service to patrons in the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura.
“While last years Dodger Express Bus was a home run for the over 122,000 who took advantage of the special bus service from Union Station to the games avoiding the traffic and congestion we have,” said Antonovich. “This year we have teamed up with Metrolink for a ‘Triple Play’ for the residents of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties who can attend Dodger Stadium and enjoy riding Metrolink home after the game.”
A member of the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), Antonovich secured a $450,000 grant from the Mobile Sources Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee to operate a no-cost Express Bus connecting Dodger Stadium to Union Station for the 2011season and late night Metrolink Service.
State-of-the-art 40-foot clean-burning compressed natural gas buses will run between Union station and Dodger Stadium every 10 minutes prior to the start of the game and run approximately every 30 minutes throughout the game. Union Station is served by Metro buses and rail, Metrolink, and many regional bus lines.
Dodger game admission tickets will be honored as fare payment to ride the bus. For specific route and schedule information, visit www.metro.ne or call 1-800-COMMUTE.
For information on Metrolink Late-Night Service please visit www.metrolinktrains.com/spevents/?id=74.
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