San Diego will soon extend the hours of its free Balboa Park shuttle service, and introduce on-demand van pickups for park staff and volunteers in the early morning and late evening hours.

The changes are baked into a two-year, $2.8 million contract extension with Ace Parking, which operates the Balboa Park Tram, and will take effect when the city implements paid parking in Balboa Park lots in early January.

The contract amendment, which extends Ace’s service through Dec. 19, 2027, received final approval by City Council members on Tuesday, following a second reading of the ordinance.

The revised agreement is designed to give the city additional time to evaluate park transportation behavior, in light of the parking charges, before it solicits bids for a new tram operator.

The updated

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