With more than 135,000 people expected to attend Comic-Con International this week, regional transit agencies Tuesday urged fans to skip the traffic and take advantage of expanded public transportation options.
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit – San Diego Railroad announced boosted service and discounted multi-day passes to accommodate the surge of Comic-Con attendees.
“Public transit is hands-down the best way to get to Comic-Con,” said Stephen Whitburn, MTS Board Chair and San Diego City Councilman for the downtown area. “With expanded service, discounted transit passes for Comic-Con, and direct drop-off just steps from the Convention Center, MTS offers a smooth, stress-free ride into the heart of the action.”…