Kyle Field Transportation Plan 2015 Tim Lomax, Texas A&M Transp Inst gamedaytraffic@tamu.edu
Our Partners Were Critical to the Plan’s Success Safety & law enforcement agencies Transportation Services, Marketing & Communications, Athletics, Student Affairs, Police, etc.
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Some Perspective Kyle Field Gameday: 4th Largest Downtown in Texas 120,000+ attendees/workers 2 Freeways Downtown Austin 125,000 workers 4 Freeways Some Perspective Downtown Dallas 145,000 workers 6 Freeways Downtown Houston 150,000 workers 7 Freeways
Typical Gameday Traffic Congestion Larger crowd More cars More bus riders More nimble Less congested time
Alabama 2013 Alabama 2015 2 ½ Hours After Game End
West Campus Garage
Wellborn @ Kimbrough
George Bush Dr @ Wellborn Rd
How Is This Happening? Check your entry & exit routes!! Upgraded traffic cameras, software, controllers,, message channels College Station investment $5 million + vision Chancellor Sharp - $1 million More productive buses, better routes Wellborn Road & Discovery Drive contraflow Respond in real-time – like a big city traffic center