Plan ahead for busy border weekend as Grand Prix, Tigers-Jays hits Detroit

Transit Windsor is expecting a lot of ticket sales this weekend, and is asking riders to plan ahead.

Transit Windsor is asking people to plan ahead for June 1-3 rides

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Transit Windsor says this weekend will be busy for monthly bus-pass sales, and those planning on taking the tunnel bus should plan ahead. (CBC)

Transit Windsor is expecting to be busy this weekend, and is asking riders to plan ahead.

This weekend, the Detroit Tigers are playing the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park and buses will also be heading to the Grand Prix on Belle Isle

Eager baseball fans -- some in Tigers' orange and some in Blue Jays' blue -- lined up for the tunnel bus on Friday night, so they could head across the border for the opening of the Detroit-Toronto series at Comerica Park. (Geoff Nixon/CBC)
Simon Pagenaud drives during the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/The Associated Press)

That, along with it being a peak sales time for monthly transit passes means there could be long line-ups at Transit Windsor. 

The city is advising baseball fans attending any games June 1-3 to buy tickets in advance at one of the many sales outlets throughout Windsor.

For a list of sales outlets of for more information on Transit Windsor, visit www.transitwindsor.ca or call 519-944-4111.

More from CBC Windsor:

Baseball fans are photographed with the Detroit Tigers mascot statue before entering Comerica Park for an opening day baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins in Detroit, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press)
Will Power stands on his car after winning the first auto race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix doubleheader in Detroit, Saturday, May 31, 2014. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens wants council to spend $50,000 to sponsor the event in 2016. (Steve Perez / The Associated Press)