Cubs fans will be pleased to hear Tempe Marketplace is helping fans avoid transportation hassles of getting to and from games with free, first-come, first-serve round-trip trolley rides between the shopping center and Sloan Park, the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs, in Mesa.

Back by popular demand, Tempe Marketplace is giving baseball fans an alternative to battling traffic congestion and long line-ups into and out of the sporting facility for each of the Cubs’ 15 home games starting on March 4. Last year, the center shuttled 6,789 riders during the spring training season.

Instead of having to wait in line, riders will be assigned a number to reserve their spot, allowing them to grab a pre-game bite or drink before heading to the park.

Free trolley service will begin with the Chicago Cubs’ first home game on March 4 and will run through the Chicago Cubs’ last home game on March 30.

Trolley service runs every half hour to and from the ballpark. For home games beginning at 1:05 p.m., trolley service will start at 11 a.m. and run every half hour to and from the ballpark. For the 4:05 p.m. game on March 17, trolley service will begin at 2 p.m. and run every half hour to and from the ballpark.

Trolley pick-up locations are located by the Thirsty Lion and Kabuki at Tempe Marketplace.