Sept. 5, 2007

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On Thursday September 13, 2007 at 7:45 p.m., the University of Maryland football team will play West Virginia at Chevy Chase Field at Byrd Stadium.

We anticipate a significant increase in traffic beginning 3 p.m. and continuing through the beginning of the game. The number of vehicles on campus for our daily University activities and this evening game may exceed our inventory of parking spaces. Some members of our community may experience some inconvenience; however, we are endeavoring to accommodate all vehicles that absolutely must be parked on campus that day.

IMPORTANT: The Department of Public Safety will restrict access to campus beginning at 4 p.m. on this day. Any vehicle without a permit will not be allowed on campus. FANS ATTENDING THE FOOTBALL GAME SHOULD ARRIVE ON CAMPUS AFTER 5 P.M.

Faculty/staff and students with classes or other documented academic commitments after 4 p.m. on this day, who do not possess a campus permit, may call the Department of Transportation Services at (301) 314-PARK to make arrangements. The Department of Transportation Services will provide those faculty/staff and students with classes or other documented academic commitments after 4 p.m. on this day, who do not possess a campus permit, a one-day, temporary surface lot permit for Thursday, September 13, 2007.

Permits will be available at the Department of Transportation Services located in Regents Drive Garage beginning Tuesday, September 4 through Wednesday, September 12. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. Documentation will be required and includes a UID, a printed schedule of classes or a letter from an academic advisor or professor. Documentation must be presented to staff at the main lobby desk. Don't delay! Pick up your permit as soon as distribution begins.

NOTE: Please check with your academic department first as they may have already requested permits for you.

Those permit holders coming to the University after 4 p.m. must display their permit to officers to access campus and may park in Regents Drive Garage by displaying their current, valid permit. Any campus permit holder who must remain at the University beyond 4 p.m. for class or other academic commitments must move their vehicle to Regents Drive Garage by 4 p.m.

LOT 1 PERMIT HOLDERS
Lot 1b, 1c, and 1d will be available for permit-holder parking prior to 12 p.m. Please visit www.transportation.umd.edu/lot12007.pdf to download the special permit. This permit is valid only September 13th when entering Lots 1b, 1d, and 1c, and must be placed on your dashboard. Your valid Lot 1 permit must also be displayed. If you are unable to print this special permit, please stop by our Department of Transportation Services Regents Drive Garage offices between 8:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. to pick up the permit beginning Tuesday, September 4 through Thursday, September 13. Students must present their UID at the front lobby desk to obtain this permit.

After 12 p.m., Lots 1b, 1c, 1d will be closed to incoming cars. Lot 1 permit holders arriving after this time will be directed to Lot 4b or 4i by Comcast Center, Regents Drive Garage, and Mowatt Lane Garage, in that order, and may park in these locations without a charge until 4 p.m. Please follow the directions of the assigned lot attendant on this day, as assignments will be based on the availability of space in each area. All cars parking in Lots 1b, 1c, and 1d MUST be moved by 4 p.m. If you plan to remain on campus beyond this time, you may park in Regents Drive Garage. Vehicles with Lot 1 permits remaining in Lots 1b, 1c, 1d, or Mowatt Lane Garage beyond 4 p.m. will be relocated.

SD* AND SDG PERMIT HOLDERS
All cars parking in SDG must be moved by 4 p.m. Student SDG permit holders: If you are planning to remain on campus beyond 4 p.m., you must move your vehicle to Regents Drive Garage where you can catch the Campus Connector North or South to get around campus. Click here for schedule details. Vehicles with SDG permits remaining in SDG beyond 4 p.m. will be relocated.

Faculty/Staff SD* permit holders: If you need to remain on campus after 4 p.m., you must move your vehicle to the non-numbered spaces on the north side of Stadium Drive Garage.

LOT Z PERMIT HOLDERS
Lot Z will be available to permit holders parking prior to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., Lot Z will be closed to incoming cars. Lot Z permit holders arriving after 4 p.m. will be directed to park in Regents Drive Garage. All cars parking in Lot Z MUST be moved by 4 p.m. If you plan to remain on campus beyond this time, you must move your vehicle to the non-numbered spaces in Lot AA. Vehicles with Lot Z permits remaining in Lot Z beyond 4 p.m. will be relocated.

IMPORTANT: To accommodate football patrons attending the game, ALL Lot Z permit holders must move their vehicles by 4 p.m. If you must remain on campus beyond 4 p.m., you MUST MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO THE NON-NUMBERED SPACES IN LOT AA. We will begin relocating vehicles parked in Lot Z at 4 p.m.

LOT Q PERMIT HOLDERS
Lot Q will be available to permit holders parking prior to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., Lot Q will be closed to incoming cars. Lot Q permit holders arriving after 4 p.m. will be directed to park in Regents Drive Garage. All cars parking in Lot Q must be removed by 4 p.m. If you plan to remain on campus beyond this time, you must move your vehicle to Regents Drive Garage. Vehicles with Lot Q permits remaining in Lot Q beyond 4 p.m. will be relocated.

LOT AA, ML*, U PERMIT HOLDERS
Lots AA, ML*, and U will be available for parking to permit holders prior to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m., lots AA, ML*, and U will be closed to incoming cars. Lot AA permit holders who plan to remain on campus beyond this time must move their vehicles to the non-numbered spaces within Lot AA or to Regents Drive Garage. Vehicles remaining in the numbered spaces of Lot AA beyond 4 p.m. will be relocated. Lots ML* and Lot U permit holders who plan to remain on campus beyond 4 p.m. must move their vehicles to Lot U6 or U7. Vehicles remaining in Mowatt Lane Garage or lots U4 or U5 beyond 4 p.m. will be relocated.

RECOMMENDED EXPRESS ROUTES TO TAKE ON GAMEDAY

Metro Parking Express Route #1
1. Take Rt. 95 North into Maryland
2. Take Exit 23/ Rt. 201"Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
3. Proceed South on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
4. After 2 miles, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
5. Metro permits turn left on River Rd. and follow the signsto the Metro parking garage
6. Take Quick Bus to the football game.

OR.....

Metro Parking Express Route #2
1. Take 295 (Baltimore/Washington Pkwy) South or North to 193 Greenbelt Road West
2. Follow 193 West approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Kenilworth Ave.
3. After 2 miles, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
4. Metro permits, turn left on River Rd. and follow signs to the Metro parking garage
5. Take Quick Bus to the football game.

Mowatt Garage Parking Express Route #1
1. Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway East (I-495)
2. I-95 South will merge to the left, joining I-495
3. Take Exit 23/ Rt.201 "Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
4. Proceed South on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
5.After 2 miles, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway, go straight.
6. At Rt. 1 - Mowatt permitsgo left on Rt. 1 South.
7. At the Guilford Road intersection, turn right.
8. Follow the signs to parking attendants at Mowatt Lane Garage on your right.

Mowatt Garage Parking Express Route #2 1. Take 295 (Baltimore/Washington Pkwy) South or North to 193 Greenbelt Road West
2. Follow 193 West approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Kenilworth Ave.
3. After 2 miles, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
4. Follow Paint Brach to Route 1
5. Turn left onto Route 1
6. Turn right on Guilford Road
7. Follow the signs to parking attendants at Mowatt Lane Garage on your right.

Comcast Parking Express Route #1
1. Baltimore/Washington Pkwy South or North to 193/Greenbelt Road
2. Take a left off the exit and follow signs onto 193 West/Greenbelt Road
2. Follow 193 West/Greenbelt Road for approximately 4 miles
3. Comcast permits turn left onto Paint Branch Drive
4. Officials will direct you to the next available parking spot

OR....

Comcast Parking Express Route #2
1. Take I-95 South or North to the Capital Beltway East (I-495)
2. I-95 South will merge to the left, joining I-495
3. Take Exit 23/ Rt.201 "Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
4. Proceed South on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
5. Take 193 West/Greenbelt Road exit
6. Follow 193 West/Greenbelt Road for approximately 4 miles
7. Comcast permits turn left onto Paint Branch Drive
8. Officials will direct you to the next available parking spot