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WIN Two Tickets to SEALIFE Aquarium...it's a BREEZE to get to!
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Between now and the end of July, every time you purchase a beverage at vending machine at participating Trolley, COASTER, and SPRINTER rail stations you may win two tickets to SEALIFE Aquarium in specially marked bottles of Coca-Cola! For a chance to win without purchase see Rule 3 below.
And you can reduce your carbon footprint when you visit the new attracting by riding public transit. Saving just one gallon of gas eliminates up to 19 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions in our air.
BREEZE Bus Route 321 stops at SEALIFE and LegoLand, Monday through Friday. Route 321 connects with COASTER trains at the Carlsbad Village station and SPRINTER light rail trains at the Palomar College Station. MTS Trolley and Bus routes connect with the COASTER at the Santa Fe Depot and Old Town Transit Center.
For your online trip plan, to download a map or timetable, or to find out fare information visit http://511sd.com.
Summer 2009 SEA LIFE Aquarium Rules
- How it Works
When you purchase any beverage from a specially marked Coca-Cola vending machine at a San Diego Trolley, SPRINTER, or COASTER station, you may receive a special bottle with two (2) adult tickets (valid until 12/31/09) to the SEA LIFE AQUARIUM plus a Coke Buck. If you do not receive the special bottle, you are not a winner. For a free chance to play, see Rule 3.
- How to redeem Tickets
Winners can exchange their tickets at SEA LIFE AQUARIUM in Carlsbad, California, 7 days a week. Summer extended hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For winter hours please see Website at http://sealifeus.com. The tickets have no cash value and may not be duplicated, sold, exchanged, or replaced if damaged, stolen, or lost.
- No Purchase Necessary
For a free chance to play, print your name, address, and zip code on paper and mail it to: SEA LIFE AQUARIUM CONTEST, c/o MTS, 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92101, by July 31, 2009. Limit one request per address. Not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, or illegible mail.
- Available Prizes, Retail Value, and Odds
Unclaimed/unredeemed prizes will not be awarded. There will be a total of 550 prizes. The average prize is valued at $37.90. The odds of winning are 1 in 75.
- General Rules
The game starts on or about May 23, 2009, and will generally be available from Coca-Cola vending machines at participating rail stations until July 31, 2009, or while supplies last. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. No substitution or transfer of prize by winner permitted. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Winners agree to release MTS, Coca-Cola, and its licensed bottlers from any and all liability arising from playing this game. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission to MTS and Coca-Cola to use winner's name and/or likeness for any purpose without further compensation unless prohibited by law.

Padres COASTER Train Service
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COASTER trains run for every home Padres game, including special trains on Sundays. Padres fans can reach the ballpark stress-free and without traffic by riding the COASTER to downtown San Diego's Santa Fe Depot, then transferring for free to the San Diego Trolley (with a valid round trip COASTER ticket) for the quick ride to the Gaslamp Quarter station. When leaving PETCO Park after the game, fans can use their round trip COASTER ticket for a free Trolley ride to Santa Fe Depot.
Effective Wednesday, July 1, 2009 there are no open containers of alcohol permitted on board COASTER trains after 9 p.m. COASTER conductors and security personnel will enforce the new ordinance with zero tolerance. Passengers engaging in loud or profane speech, or acting in a manner that is disruptive or threatening to others, are subject to removal from the train.
Click here to view the COASTER schedule.
What you need to know about the return trip
The COASTER special late-night return train from downtown San Diego will operate every Monday through Thursday evening for Padres home games. These special trains will depart downtown 50 minutes after the final out of the game or special event with an absolute departure time of 12 midnight regardless of extra innings.
After Friday and Saturday night games, fans can catch the regularly scheduled late night northbound COASTER train which departs Santa Fe Depot at 10:45 p.m. If Friday/Saturday night games run past 9:55 p.m., the northbound return train will leave 50 minutes after the final out of the game, with an absolute departure time of 12 midnight.
There will be no late night COASTER service for weekday afternoon games beginning at 12:35 p.m.
Saturday Games
The COASTER spring/summer schedule features expanded Saturday service, with six southbound and six northbound trains. The schedule conveniently allows for Padres fans to reach the ballpark for a 7:05 pm. Saturday game. The suggested southbound train leaves Oceanside at 4:33 p.m. on Saturdays, making all stops along the route, and arrives downtown at 5:35 p.m. For the return trip, fans can catch the regularly scheduled Saturday late night northbound COASTER train which departs Santa Fe Depot at 10:45 p.m. If Saturday night games run past 9:55 p.m., the northbound return train will leave 50 minutes after the final out of the game, with an absolute departure time of 12 midnight.
Sunday Games
A special southbound train will run from Oceanside beginning at 11:05 a.m. for Sunday home games beginning at 1:05 p.m. This train will make all stops along the COASTER route, arriving at Santa Fe Depot at 12:08 p.m. The return northbound train will leave from downtown San Diego 50 minutes after the game is over.
Tickets
It is recommended passengers purchase a round-trip ticket for their travel, which includes transfers to the San Diego Trolley. Tickets are available at North County COASTER stations from ticket vending machines. Discounted COASTER fares are available for seniors (ages 60 or older) and persons with disabilities. Passengers should arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled train departure time to find parking and purchase tickets.
Click here for COASTER fares.
Click here for COASTER station locations.
PETCO Park Discount: Transit Tuesdays
The Padres have partnered with local transit agencies to offer transit riders a discount on Tuesday Padres tickets just for riding public transit to the game. Passengers simply show their valid transit ticket (San Diego Trolley, COASTER, day pass or monthly pass) at PETCO Park and receive $6 off all tickets to Tuesday games priced $14 and above (excluding Right Field Pavilion and Western Metal Supply Building rooftop bleachers). In addition, monthly pass holders can buy Tuesday game tickets in advance at the Padres Advance Ticket Windows at the stadium. Transit Tuesdays run through August, 2009.
Click here for more information from the SD MTS web site:
http://www.sdmts.com/Marketing/padrespromotion.asp

COASTER Classroom Day Pass Program
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Attention teachers: the Classroom Day Pass program is a great way for students to learn how to use public transit while seeing the fun sites around San Diego. Discounted round trip fare on selected COASTER trains only of $3.00 per person is available for groups of 15 or more students/chaperones. There is a maximum of 135 student and adults per group and not all trains are available at the group rate. Travel must be conducted 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and is available all day on Saturdays (COASTER trains do not operate on Sundays).
For booking information, call the Day Tripper Hotline: (619) 233-9558 at least 14 days in advance. Trips must be confirmed by the day pass coordinator to qualify for the Classroom Day Pass discount.
Click here to learn more from the SDMTS web site.

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