If you plan to take a shuttle to Memorial Stadium for Saturday's opener against Ohio, there's some big changes you need to know: StarTran won't be picking you up.
City officials last week announced Pronto Corporation, a private charter service based in San Jose, California, will replace StarTran's Big Red Express shuttle that takes fans from all corners of Lincoln to Memorial Stadium.
The company's iPronto service will also expand the gameday shuttles to Omaha, Kearney, Grand Island, Norfolk and Columbus.
“We are proud to have offered the Big Red Express to Husker fans for more than 45 years," said Liz Elliott, director of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities. "Today, there is an opportunity to begin a new tradition."
All current Big Red Express pass holders who purchased passes will receive a full refund, which will be mailed Sept. 15.
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Fans who wish to use the new service must make a reservation directly with iPronto in advance. For more information, contact the Pronto Corporation by calling 877-494-9377 or 659-249-7420, emailing CS@iPronto.com or visiting iPronto.com.
Gameday shuttle service routes and pick-up locations in Lincoln will remain the same. They include:
• Lincoln Northwest High School, Northwest 49th and Holdrege streets.
• Lincoln North Star High School, North 33rd Street and Fletcher Avenue.
• Southpointe Mall, South 27th Street and Pine Lake Road.
• Gateway Mall, 61st and O streets.
Fees are $10 for Lincoln inbound only; $25 for a Lincoln round trip with a delayed return; $30 for a Lincoln round trip with an immediate return; $59 to $89 for an intercity round trip from Omaha, Kearney/Grand Island and Norfolk/Columbus.
Big Red Express round-trip prices were $15 for adults and $10 for kids per game.
Pronto has provided online booking and special-event shuttle services for more than 15 years for a variety of teams, schools and event, including: the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, University of California-Berkeley, Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, President's Cup Golf, the Pebble Beach Car Show, Coachella and more.
