Sept. 28, 2007
ATLANTA – With thousands of football fans expected in downtown Atlanta this weekend for the sold-out game between Georgia Tech and Clemson at Bobby Dodd Stadium and the Georgia Dome playing host to the Atlanta Football Classic, officials are encouraging all fans to arrive early and be prepared for heavy traffic.
Atlanta will also play host to several other events Saturday that could generate heavy traffic into and around downtown.
In preparation for the influx of visitors, Atlanta police are asking the public to be aware of streets affected by some events and to use public transit when possible.
The Annual 100 Black Men Parade will start at 10 a.m. and affect the following streets:
*Peachtree Street from Pine Street to Marietta Street
*West Peachtree Street from Pine Street to Peachtree Street
*Marietta Street from Peachtree Street to International Boulevard
*Centennial Olympic Park Drive from Harris Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard
The Annual NAMI Georgia Walk will also take place in the downtown area. Approximately 1,000 people will participate in this event. This event will begin at 2 p.m. affect the following streets:
*(133) Peachtree Street to Edgewood Avenue to Courtland Street
*Mitchell Street to Capitol Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
*Central Avenue to Edgewood Avenue to Peachtree Street
*Auburn Avenue to Park Place (Terminating at the Georgia Pacific Building)
The Annual Breast Cancer 2 Day event in Centennial Olympic Park begins at 8 a.m. and will remain on the sidewalks, drawing approximately 2,000 participants.
Police are encouraging motorists to plan for possible delays and encourage people to use MARTA where possible and to be especially aware and cautious of extra pedestrian traffic in the area. Fans should purchase two one-way Breeze tickets at the beginning of their trip to avoid long lines after the game.
The Midtown and North Avenue stations serve the Georgia Tech campus and Bobby Dodd Stadium. Fare is just $2.25 each way and extra trains will be running on game day!
