louisville arena traffic management plan

Louisville Downtown Arena

Traffic Management Plan louisville arena authority January 19, 2010

Traffic Management PlanTraffic Management Plan



Fair BoardFair Board Metro PoliceMetro Police Metro Public WorksMetro Public Works PARCPARCU of LU of L Metro FireMetro Fire Metro Safe Metro Safe TARCTARCPC Sports PC Sports Metro EMSMetro EMS Riverside ParkingRiverside Parking TRIMARC TRIMARC

Technical AdvisoryTechnical AdvisoryCommitteeCommittee

Kentucky Transportation CabinetKentucky Transportation CabinetDowntown Development CorporationDowntown Development Corporation

Louisville Downtown Management DistrictLouisville Downtown Management DistrictWaterfront Development CorporationWaterfront Development Corporation



Traffic Management PlanTraffic Management PlanPrimary GoalsPrimary Goals

• To work together with TAC members to develop a plan for the To work together with TAC members to develop a plan for the safe and effective management of pedestrian and vehicular safe and effective management of pedestrian and vehicular traffic before, during and after arena events. traffic before, during and after arena events.

• To assist the Fair Board as operator, and the University of To assist the Fair Board as operator, and the University of Louisville as primary tenant, in the development of action plans Louisville as primary tenant, in the development of action plans to facilitate the safe and effective service to patrons visiting the to facilitate the safe and effective service to patrons visiting the arena facility.arena facility.

• To develop a traffic management plan which is coordinated with To develop a traffic management plan which is coordinated with Louisville Metro’s traffic operation within the downtown central Louisville Metro’s traffic operation within the downtown central business district.business district.



Recommended Daily Traffic PatternRecommended Daily Traffic Pattern



ParkingParking



Event Seating and ParkingEvent Seating and Parking

6,40716,018NCAA Wrestling

8,72421,810NCAA Volleyball

8,67621,690NCAA Swimming

9,14322,858Center Stage Concert

6,91817,294End Stage Concert

6,40616,016Hockey/Arena Football/Circus

8,86622,166NCAA Basketball

Parking (2.5/ppv)SeatingEvent



Competing Venue Seating and ParkingCompeting Venue Seating and Parking

* Wharf Lot Parking available but not reserved

2760*276 (3.25 ppv)900

Belle of Louisville

8005953,000 (3.0 ppv)9,000 (avg)Louisville Slugger Field

8603401,200 (2.5 ppv)3,000

Kentucky Center

-440440 (2.5 ppv)1,100Actors Theatre

Anticipated Competition (Overlap)

Reserved Parking Supply

Parking Demand

Total SeatsVenue



Exposition Center ParkingExposition Center Parkingby Radial Overlayby Radial Overlay



Primary Parking Inventory AreaPrimary Parking Inventory Area



Primary Parking Inventory AreaPrimary Parking Inventory Areaby Originby Origin



TrafficTraffic



Arrival Control ElementsArrival Control Elements



Departure Control ElementsDeparture Control Elements



Assumptions and ImpactsAssumptions and Impacts

• All patrons arriving by vehicleAll patrons arriving by vehicle• No adjustment for living/working downtownNo adjustment for living/working downtown• No adjustment for transit alternatesNo adjustment for transit alternates

(bus, bicycle)(bus, bicycle)• Delay zones in areas adjacent to interstate Delay zones in areas adjacent to interstate

interchangesinterchanges• Congestion and delays similar to weekday am/Congestion and delays similar to weekday am/

pm peakpm peak

• 50,000 to 60,000 cars daily compared to 11,000 50,000 to 60,000 cars daily compared to 11,000 cars at peak, or roughly 20%cars at peak, or roughly 20%



Arrival Delay ZonesArrival Delay Zones



Departure Delay ZonesDeparture Delay Zones



• SecuritySecurity• SurveillanceSurveillance• SignageSignage• LightingLighting

EnhancementsEnhancements



• PR Campaign / Web Site DevelopmentPR Campaign / Web Site Development• Open HousesOpen Houses• Event CommitteeEvent Committee• Communication to Downtown BusinessesCommunication to Downtown Businesses

CommunicationCommunication



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