Dodger Stadium Express

The service bussed sports fans from throughout Los Angeles and other counties such as Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. Some fans came from as far away as Santa Barbara, San Diego and even New York City. Riders conveniently connected to other transit providers in the region through Union Station. The Dodger Stadium Express operated from Union Station at Patsaouras Plaza to Dodger Stadium, home to the LA Dodgers major league baseball team, located just north of Downtown Los Angeles. It is bound by the communities of Solano Canyon, Echo Park, Chinatown, and Elysian Park. The occupancy capacity of Dodger Stadium is 56,000, and the parking lot capacity is 20,000. One of the major arterials to Dodger Stadium is Sunset Boulevard. Sunset Blvd is the main collector street that connects with Elysian Park Ave., to the Dodger Stadium main gate. Average weekday PM peak hour LOS on Sunset Blvd. is level D (V/C = 0.879). LADOT has surveyed Sunset Blvd. on game day, and the LOS is level F (V/C = 1.56), which represents a total gridlock situation. Prior to each game, Dodger management provides Metro staff with an anticipated attendance level based on current ticket sales and last years attendance. The number of buses used for the service varies based on the estimated attendance number. A minimum of seven buses were used for each game but as many as 14 have been in service on sold-out games. Beginning two hours prior to the game start, the buses operated approximately every 10 minutes until the end of the third inning. During the game, buses were stored at the drop off location. Buses returned patrons to Union Station on an as-needed basis during the game. Once the game was over, buses departed when full, and returned back to Dodger Stadium for another trip. Service remained operating up to 45 minutes after the game ended. Metro and contract operator staff were available at each game. A transit supervisor was located at Union Station and Dodger Stadium, and via two way radio, monitor and control service levels to ensure that patrons have ample service with a short wait time. Metro staff assisted with crowd control and safety at each location.