{"id":229716,"date":"2021-06-23T11:28:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T16:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=229716"},"modified":"2024-02-29T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:00:55","slug":"metro-transit-is-your-ticket-to-the-olympic-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/metro-transit-is-your-ticket-to-the-olympic-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Transit is Your Ticket to the Olympic Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-226154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM210242-Convention-Center-Elevator-Photo-Edit-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Convention Center Station\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM210242-Convention-Center-Elevator-Photo-Edit-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM210242-Convention-Center-Elevator-Photo-Edit-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Metro Transit is excited to welcome some of the best gymnastic athletes in the nation, their families and fans to the St. Louis region for the <a href=\"https:\/\/stlsports.org\/special-event\/2021-olympic-trials-gymnastics\/\">U.S. Olympic Team Trials \u2013 Gymnastics<\/a> this week!<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of fans will be in downtown St. Louis and at The Dome at America\u2019s Center later this week (June 24-27) to see America\u2019s top gymnasts like Simone Biles compete as USA Gymnastics makes a stop here on the road to the Tokyo Games. Metro Transit is a great option to get you to the action at The Dome at America\u2019s Center \u2013 safely and conveniently \u2013 while avoiding traffic, congestion and parking hassles. Metro is also a great way to get to some great restaurants around town and to the best tourist attractions St. Louis has to offer.<\/p>\n<h3>Enjoy Unlimited Rides with the $5 Metro Day Pass<\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus for only $5 a day with our Metro Day Pass!\u00a0Purchase your $5\u00a0Metro\u00a0Day Pass on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/mobilefares\/\"><em>Transit\u00a0<\/em>app<\/a>, the official mobile app of Metro Transit to plan your trip, track your ride, and pay your fare. You can also purchase a day pass at our Ticket Vending Machines at any MetroLink Station or Transit Center, or by visiting the MetroStore at 8th\u00a0and Pine in downtown St. Louis. For more information about the new $5 Day Pass,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/enjoy-unlimited-rides-on-metrolink-and-metrobus-for-only-5-a-day\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>MetroLink<\/h3>\n<p>MetroLink is a fast, easy way to get into downtown St. Louis, from your hotel or your home if you live in the bi-state area, and Ballpark Village, to Union Station, the St. Louis Zoo and other attractions in Forest Park, to the Delmar Loop, to Clayton and other places you may want to check out. Depending on what hotel you are staying at, you may be able to walk to a MetroLink station. Or you can park your vehicle at any one of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/park-and-ride\/\">20 free Park-Ride<\/a>\u00a0lots located at MetroLink stations in Missouri and Illinois, purchase a $5 day pass, and ride to the Convention Center MetroLink Station to reach The Dome at America\u2019s Center, or any of the five other MetroLink stations in downtown St. Louis.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MetroBus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>MetroBus is another convenient option for getting to the Olympic Trials or other destinations around town, like City Museum. You can ride the <strong>#32 Dr ML King, #40 N Broadway or #174X Halls Ferry Express <\/strong>for convenient access to the event at The Dome at America\u2019s Center. The <strong>#19 St Louis Ave and #97 Delmar<\/strong> will also take you within a few blocks of The Dome at America\u2019s Center. A one-ride MetroBus fare is just $1.<\/p>\n<h3>Riding Safely<\/h3>\n<p>We have made numerous safety and security changes to make your experience better and more comfortable. Here are some reminders for riding safely with us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Federal mandate\u00a0requires everyone to wear a mask on Metro Transit.<\/strong>\u00a0Please wear your face covering\u00a0on MetroLink platforms, at Metro Transit Centers, when riding on MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call&#8209;A&#8209;Ride vehicles or waiting for your bus.<\/li>\n<li>Whenever possible, practice social distancing when on a public transit vehicle or when waiting at your stop.<\/li>\n<li>Please do not take transit if you are not feeling well.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Transit app for a contactless fare. You can buy the $5 Metro Day Pass, monthly passes, MetroBus and MetroLink one-ride tickets, and 2-hour passes through the Transit app with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/mobilefares\/\">mobile fares option<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>See something? Say something.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/uj8arm\/ezdhytb\/yao8hxd\">Metro Public Safety<\/a>\u00a0is available 24\/7 to address any of your safety concerns.\u00a0You can text 314-300-0188 or call 314-289-6873 for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Plan Your Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To plan your trip to the Olympic Trials and to explore restaurants and attractions in the St. Louis region, download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/transit-toolbox\/\">Transit app<\/a>\u00a0to your mobile device to plan your trip, pay your fare and check on the real-time status of your bus or MetroLink train.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/planner\/\">Trip Planner<\/a>, or contact Metro Transit Information at 314-231-2345 (phone) or 314-207-9786 (text), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, Olympic hopefuls and gymnastics fans. We hope you enjoy your time here in St. Louis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metro Transit is excited to welcome some of the best gymnastic athletes in the nation, their families and fans to the St. Louis region for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials \u2013 Gymnastics this week! Thousands of fans will be in downtown St. Louis and at The Dome at America\u2019s Center later this week (June 24-27) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-metro-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"featured_media_urls":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229716\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}