University Park

Weekend activities, circus to impact parking, traffic

University Park, Pa. -- Blue-White Game weekend events kick off Friday (April 18) and impact on University Park campus parking and traffic will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Some impact will continue through the following weekend as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus sets up at the Bryce Jordan Center for seven performances. Read on for the breakdown of parking changes.

Wednesday, April 16
5 p.m. - South section of Stadium West Lot reservation begins.

Thursday, April 17
12:01 a.m. - All vehicles must be removed from reserved section of Stadium West.

Friday, April 18
2 p.m. - South section of Jordan East Lot (Lot 44) reserved. Grand Celebration permits only.
6-10 p.m. - Blue White Carnival
6 p.m. - Curtin Road from University Drive to Porter Road closed to all traffic.
6 p.m. - Campus bus services (Loop and Link) begin new route. Route will turn north on University Drive to east on Park Avenue to south on Porter Road, to the stops adjacent to the Jordan East Lot (Lot 44). Bus stops on Curtin between University Drive and Porter Road will not be available from Friday night until Saturday night. No campus bus service to lots on Saturday. Normal route resumes late Saturday night.

Saturday, April 19
10 a.m.-10 p.m. - Blue White Carnival
2 p.m. - Blue White Game
Late night - Regular bus stops, traffic patterns resume.

Monday, April 21
2 a.m. - South section of Lot 44 reserved for circus and closed to all vehicles. All vehicles must be removed by this time.

Tuesday, April 22
3 p.m. - Circus animal walk from Decibel Road to Bryce Jordan Center. Traffic delays possible on East College Avenue between Decibel Road and Porter Road

Sunday, April 27
7 p.m. - Circus animal walk from Jordan Center to Decible Road. Traffic delays possible.
Monday, April 28
South section of Lot 44 reopens.

Even with the additional demand on the commuter areas, it is anticipated that there will be ample parking for all commuter permit holders. Permit holders are reminded that parking is available in any of three commuter parking areas (Lot 44, Stadium West, and Porter North). If one area is full please proceed to one of the other commuter areas for parking.

 

 

Last Updated March 19, 2009

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