Super Bowl XLVI 2012 Indianapolis, IN February 5, 2012
A Message from Mayor Ballards's Southeast Side Liason Gary Loveless,
After years of planning and preparation, Super Bowl XLVI is just around the corner. Indianapolis is no stranger to holding large events. Like our major conventions and the Indianapolis 500 every year, residents, employers, and downtown employees have a role to play in making this experience enjoyable for thousands of visitors. With the number of changes to the normal street patterns, your usual direct route into the heart of downtown may not be the best choice during the Super Bowl period. Following the traffic and parking recommendations of the Super Bowl Host Committee as presented in the Know Before You Go web portal is one of the most important steps we can take during the days leading up to SBXLVI. It includes road restrictions, recommended travel routes, downloadable maps, event parking in support of the NFL Experience & Super Bowl Village, and Park & Ride options. It will also include real-time updates accessible directly on the site or by signing up for e-alerts. Know Before You Go will assist downtown workers, local residents and out-of-town visitors with the information necessary to best navigate downtown for work and various Super Bowl events. Visit http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/general-information/ Street Restrictions: Starting January 19, various street segments will be closed to all non-emergency vehicles on Capitol Avenue, Illinois Street, Meridian Street, Pennsylvania Street, Georgia Street, South Street, Missouri Street, Merrill Street, and Russell Avenue. The south half of Monument Circle will also be restricted on key days. Find a complete list here. Recommended Routes to Navigate Downtown: To expedite traffic flow, two special routes have been recommended to help motorists easily move around the edges of downtown to avoid the streets that are closed. One route is labeled “Super” and the other “Bowl.” You can enter or exit the routes at any point. Both routes allow motorists to cross over to parking destinations on local streets that are not restricted. Signage will be posted along the routes to help direct motorists. The orange-highlighted “Super Route” runs counter-clockwise from McCarty Street on the south to Delaware Street on the east and from Michigan Street on the north to West Street on the west. The blue-highlighted “Bowl Route” runs clockwise from McCarty Street on the south to Missouri/West Street on the west and from New York Street on the north to East Street on the east, traveling west on South Street and south on Madison Avenue back to McCarty Street. Best Routes into Downtown Indianapolis: The major interstates and routes into downtown Indianapolis will be open to traffic during the Super Bowl period. One interchange will be closed on Game Day, February 5: I-70 Exit 79A West Street (westbound and eastbound). Parking Downtown: All Downtown parking garages will be open for business during the Super Bowl period except the Moon Garage entrance on Georgia Street from January 27-February 5. Parking for City employees should not be affected. Event parking will be available for all Super Bowl activities, with an interactive map available online. Three Park and Ride locations will offer a convenient, low-cost parking option and a shuttle ride to the drop-off site on West Washington Street just south of the Government Center from January 27 – Feb. 4. For advanced reservations, the cost is $2.00 per person. Children under age 2 are free. Without a reservation, the cost if $10 per car (cash only). To guarantee availability, spaces must be reserved in advance at https://sbxlvi.clickandpark.com/parkandride Park and Ride locations are the 327 N. Illinois Garage, the former Airport Long Term Parking lots at 2155 S. High School Road, and the Market District Garage and adjacent Surface Lot at 101 N. New Jersey Street. On Game Day, February 5, the NFL has secured multiple parking garages and lots for ticketholders attending Super Bowl XLVI. A Web site - https://sbxlvi.clickandpark.com/ is available to find participating locations and purchase a reserved space. Alternatives to Driving Downtown: Other options are available to residents and visitors to let someone else do the driving, including IndyGo public transportation offering normal fixed routes, Airport Express (the Green line), and Paratransit services throughout Indianapolis. To encourage visitors and residents to use other travel options, IndyGo will offer free rides on their fixed route and paratransit services from Thursday, February 2nd through Sunday, February 5th. Modifications have been made to some downtown bus stops, which can be found by visiting www.IndyGo.net. Licensed taxi service will be operational during Super Bowl week, and additional cab stands have been added downtown. Events: In addition to the game itself, downtown will host 130+ public and private events beginning January 27, including the NFL Experience and the Super Bowl Village on Georgia Street extending from Conseco Fieldhouse to the Indiana Convention Center. The FREE, family-friendly Super Bowl Village will transform the heart of downtown into a ten-day, three-block interactive festival of football. It will be open from Friday, January 27 through Super Bowl Sunday on February 5. Click here to learn more: http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/super-bowl-village/ Let me encourage you to attend this event. $100 hotel rooms are sold at $2000 each with a 4 night minimum. Most of us will never travel and pay those outrageous prices that corporations pay to market their products and companies. It is the first time ever it has been here in Indy and may never again in our lifetimes. It is exciting and cheap compared to what the visitors pay. So save your money, drive downtown and see the sights of the biggest TV event of most years in person. Maybe I will see you there! |
