The Seattle Mariners and Sound Transit are partnering to make it easier for fans to get to and from Safeco Field on game days.
Beginning Opening Night, Thursday, March 29, when the Mariners play the Cleveland Indians, fans with a valid Mariners game ticket can ride Link Light Rail on game days – courtesy of the Mariners.
Through June 3, game tickets, either digital or paper, will be valid to ride Link on game days starting three hours before first pitch through the end of Sound Transit’s regular daily schedule. Ticket-holding fans need only show their Mariners ticket on board the train if asked by a fare officer to present their ORCA car or Link ticket.
“Starting this spring, we will make trips to Safeco Field an even better experience for Mariners fans,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine, who is also a member of the Sound Transit Board of Directors, in a Sound Transit news release. “Our partnership will encourage more fans to enjoy home games without having to pay for parking or leave early to beat traffic.”
“We know from surveys that traffic and parking are two of the biggest frustrations our fans face. This partnership is a great way to utilize an existing public asset to help fans get to and from Safeco Field in a fast, convenient way,” said Kevin Mather, Seattle Mariners president and CEO.
Riders are encouraged to park for free at the Angle Lake light rail station in SeaTac or board Link at one of the many stations along the route from SeaTac to the University of Washington. There also are a number of paid garages downtown in close proximity to the Westlake or other light rail stations that offer parking in the evenings.
Safeco Field is served by Link stations in Pioneer Square and the International District, as well as two stations in SODO (Stadium and SODO), where fans can find plenty of pre- and postgame food and beverage options.
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