The North American International Auto Show’s annual Charity Preview is expected to bring thousands to Cobo Center on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. The Detroit Police Department is encouraging individuals traveling downtown to leave for their destinations early and use alternate routes. Congestion and delays are expected on the southbound John C. Lodge Freeway beginning around 5 p.m.
Motorists on their way to Canada are advised to use the Ambassador Bridge instead of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Workers exiting downtown are encouraged to use northbound thoroughfares such as Woodward Avenue, Cass Avenue or the I-75 Freeway. Motorists should be on the lookout for shuttle buses traveling westbound on Congress from nearby parking structures to drop off visitors at Cobo Center.
AUTO SHOW 2016 CHARITY PREVIEW ADVISORY
Limousines, service cars, and handicap vehicles will be the only vehicles allowed to pass in front of Cobo Center. No vehicles will be allowed to stand or park near Cobo Center. All buses, shuttle vans and mini-buses will use Atwater, Doors 2 & 3.
The Police Department will also coordinate the flow of traffic in these areas:
• Only designated buses will be allowed to travel on Atwater Street behind the Renaissance Center to Joe Louis Arena beginning at 6 p.m.
• Vehicles exiting at the Larned exit on the southbound John C. Lodge Freeway will be allowed to go only east on Larned to parking areas until 4 p.m. The Larned exit will be closed at 4 p.m. until the Charity Preview concludes.
• Griswold southbound will close at Larned beginning at 5 p.m.
• There will be No Parking, Tow Zone and No Standing zones from 8 a.m.-midnight on Congress, Shelby, Larned, Washington Blvd., Cass, Jefferson, and Atwater.
In addition, individuals can park at a City of Detroit parking facility and catch the Detroit People Mover to the Auto Show Charity Preview. The People Mover hours are 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 15 to 3 a.m. on Jan. 16. The fare is just 75 cents per ride. Children 5 and younger ride free. For more information, go to www.thepeoplemover.com or call the Detroit Transportation Corporation from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday at (313) 224-2160.
ENJOY CONVENIENT PARKING AND RIDE THE DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER
DURING 2016 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Individuals attending the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Center will find convenient, accessible parking and transportation in downtown Detroit.
Facility Hours Rate
Ford Underground Garage Monday-Sunday (6 a.m.-11 p.m.) $15
30 E. Jefferson
Grand Circus Park Garage* Monday-Sunday (24 hours) $5 every 2 hrs.
1600-01 Woodward Ave. $15 maximum
Joe Louis Arena Garage* Monday-Sunday (8 a.m.-6 p.m.) $10
900 W. Jefferson Except Jan. 17, 20 & 23 $20
Rates and times vary on hockey and
concert dates Jan. 17, 20 & 23
Millennium Garage Monday-Sunday (24 hours) $20
432 W. Congress
Premier Underground Garage* 24 hours $5 every 2 hrs.
1206-08 Woodward Ave. (No public parking Saturday or Sunday) $15 maximum
*Denotes facility is located near People Mover Station
DETROIT POLICE REMINDS PARENTS ABOUT ADULT SUPERVISION GUIDELINES AT 2016 AUTO SHOW DURING WEEKENDS AND ON KING HOLIDAY
The Detroit Police Department is issuing a reminder to parents and guardians that all minors younger than 16 visiting the North American International Auto Show after 6 p.m. must be accompanied by a responsible (supervising) adult 21 years of age or older. The guidelines will be in effect from 6 p.m. until closing every weekend during the Auto Show (Saturdays and Sundays from Jan. 16-24) and on Monday, Jan. 18 when schools are out for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Loitering will not be permitted outside of Cobo Center, either, so drivers who are picking up patrons are encouraged to be prompt. Loiterers may be ticketed, which could result in fines. In addition to uniformed officers, undercover officers will be on duty to ensure public safety and monitor the premises.
If an individual is determined to be under the age of 16 and without adult supervision, he or she faces being escorted from the premises by Detroit Police. Assistance will be given if the minor needs help contacting an adult for transportation home.
For more information, contact DPD Public Information at (313) 596-2200.
