![]() ![]() Since many diehard fans I know have never even heard of the Express, it seemed odd that two tourists had come across it and chosen to take advantage of the ride over a cab or a rental car. This was their second-ever Dodger game, and I was even more surprised to discover that they took the Express to the last one. They lived in Iowa and were on a vacation to Los Angeles. I was surprised to learn they were not from the area, nor were they even from California. The first group of fans I met were an elderly couple, Paula and Mike Adkins. When Paula and Mike vacation in L.A., they find alternatives to driving in the city. It’s just a regular-sized Metro bus expect it to be packed to capacity, similar to most of the city’s buses. Right after I hopped onboard, the bus began to fill up very quickly. ( No dealing with quarters or prepaying for a Metro card? Score one for the fans!) Shuttles are scheduled to leave every five to 10 minutes, but drivers will wait longer for larger crowds.Ĭlimbing aboard, I was reminded of the initial draw of the Express: a ticket to the game counts as your fare. The Express runs from Union Station to Dodger Stadium an hour and a half before game time through the second inning, and then for return service for 45 minutes following the end of the game. Lucky for me, one of the shuttles was already there and about halfway full. a little later than we expected to start, but traffic had been heavy through Downtown to Union Station.īy the time I had found my way to the Patsaouras Transit Plaza (the Express leaves from Bay 3), it was nearing 6:40. The best part about the Dodger Stadium Express? It's free with a ticket to the game. ![]() Both started at Union Station-one took the Express, the other drove. We sent two writers to a Friday night Dodgers game. It begged several questions: Is the Express any faster? Do people actually use the service? The Express service has been in existence since 2010, yet traffic still seems just as heavy getting in and out of the game. Metro to try to provide a quick, efficient public transportation answer to Dodger fans: the Dodger Stadium Express. As most city-wide negotiations regarding light rail and metro extensions continue to move at the rate of rush-hour traffic, the Los Angeles Dodgers teamed up with L.A. Public transportation in the city is under the microscope, as the best engineers in the country try to unravel L.A.’s traffic conundrum. Dodger Stadium is famous its crowds that arrive in the third inning and leave by the seventh-a phenomenon most frequently attributed to an attempt by fans to avoid rampant traffic congestion in the parking lots and freeways that connect Chavez Ravine with the rest of greater Los Angeles. Los Angeles sports enthusiasts have long been labeled as fair-weather fans. But during a home Dodgers game it can become a nightmare. ![]()
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