Special Event Line (San Diego Trolley)

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Red Line Special Event Line
Overview
StatusClosed
OwnerMetropolitan Transit System
LocaleSan Diego, California
Termini
Stations15
Websitehttp://www.sdmts.com/
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemSan Diego Trolley
Operator(s)San Diego Trolley, Inc.
Rolling stockTriple Car U2 Trains
* Train configurations may vary
History
OpenedJuly 10, 2005; 18 years ago (2005-07-10)
ClosedAugust 29, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-08-29)
Technical
Number of tracks2 Tracks
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification600 V DC Overhead lines
Operating speedMax. 50 mph (80 km/h)

The Special Event Service Line was a light rail line operated by the San Diego Trolley, an operating division of the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. These trains operated between Qualcomm Stadium and downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter during sporting events at Petco Park and Qualcomm Stadium, as well as selected conventions and other major city events. These trains ran anywhere from every 7 1/2 to 15 minutes apart in addition to normally scheduled trains based on the time, size and location of the event.

The Special Event Line was used between 2005 through 2012, after which it was shut down as part of a system redesign. The entire route the Special Event line ran is now served by the Green Line, and MTS now opts to add cars and increase service on that route when needed.

The last Special Event Trolley departed at 6:54 pm on August 29, 2012.

Stops along the Special Event Line

Special Event Line
(Petco Park–Qualcomm Stadium)
Station Name Connections Bus Train Parking Info Notes
Qualcomm Stadium Green Line Serves Qualcomm Stadium.

Transfer station for Green Line.

Fenton Parkway Green Line
Rio Vista Green Line
Mission Valley Center Green Line Serves Westfield Mission Valley.
Hazard Center Green Line
Fashion Valley Transit Center Green Line Serves Fashion Valley Mall.
Morena/Linda Vista Green Line Serves University of San Diego.
Old Town Transit Center Blue Line
Green Line
Serves Old Town Historic Park.
Washington Street
Blue Line
Middletown Blue Line
County Center/Little Italy Blue Line
Santa Fe Depot Blue Line Transfer station for Blue Line.
Seaport Village Orange Line
Silver Line
Serves Seaport Village.

Transfer station for Orange and Silver Lines.

Convention Center
Orange Line
Silver Line
Serves Convention Center.
Gaslamp Quarter
Orange Line
Silver Line
Serves Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, Convention Center.
12th & Imperial Transit Center
(Bayside Terminal)
Blue Line
Orange Line
Silver Line
Serves Petco Park.

Transfer station for Blue and Orange Lines.
Not an official station, used to reverse direction.