Have your heard the news? It might rain today.
All eyes remain on the skies as the U.S. Open officially kicks off play this morning at Merion Golf Club in Haverford.
But there is an important bit of news for anyone who is heading to the Open and planning to park at one of the remote off-site lots.
Forget Rose Tree Park. With another deluge expected today and the lots already closed in the aftermath of Monday's heavy rains, the USGA is abandoning its plans to park there and instead planning to utilize the lots at Granite Run Mall in Middletown. That's a little farther out, where Route 1 meets Route 352.
You will also still be able to use the PPL Park lots in Chester.
Both remain free. Shuttle buses will whisk you to and from Merion.
SEPTA remains the best option, and people seem to be getting the message. The transit authority yesterday indicated ridership on the regional rail lines as well as the Norristown High-Speed Line was up by 13,000 riders on Wednesday.
Both lines will drop you a short walk from the course. Maybe the best bet is to get to 69th Street and then take the Norristown line to the Merion stop.
Now about that weather....
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