KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, June 25, 2014, the Chiefs announced enhancements to the parking operation for the 2014 season after a significant, encompassing review of traffic and parking issues facing fans on gameday. These alterations will be in place for the club’s first preseason game on Thursday, August 7 as the Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals at 7 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium.
Chiefs Season Ticket Members and all Chiefs fans with questions on how the enhanced parking plan impacts their travel and parking patterns are encouraged to contact the Chiefs Customer Relations Department at [email protected] or by calling (816) 920-4237. All fans can find updated parking information, including a map of the Truman Sports Complex and tailgating code of conduct diagram at http://goarrowhead.com/parking.
As a result of data analysis and expert recommendations, fans will encounter a number of modifications to improve the door-to-door gameday experience for fans, including:
· All traffic will flow in a counter-clockwise direction on Dubiner Circle (all traffic moves to the right)
· Parking gate entry and type of parking pass will determine the parking lot a vehicle will park in (cars will be directed to the nearest lot with spaces available).
· Gold parking and Red parking passes will no longer be lot-specific – a Gold pass will be able to park in the Gold area of the nearest parking lot to the gate entrance. Similarly, a Red pass will allow cars into the nearest Red lot to the gate entrance.
· Individuals who wish to park multiple cars nearby in the same lot are encouraged to arrive through the same gate entrance at the same time in order to secure close parking spots.
· Only guests with prepaid parking passes will be allowed to enter through Gate 5. Prepaid parking can be purchased for $27 at the Chiefs Ticket Office or by calling (816) 920-4237.There will be no cash parking at Gate 5 due to heavy traffic congestion.
· Fans First Booths presented by Sprint will be located throughout the parking lots at tent locations while representatives from the Fans First Booths presented by Sprint will be navigating the parking lots on golf carts to provide assistance to guests.
· All fans are asked to maintain a clear aisle by containing all tailgate equipment to an eight-foot area behind each parking space. This will allow a space that can accommodate emergency vehicle traffic and ensure that cars can safely be directed to all available parking spots.
Fans are encouraged to purchase their general parking passes in advance to decrease the time spent at parking tollgates and help expedite the parking process for all gameday visitors. General parking passes can be purchased in advance for $27 at the Chiefs Ticket Office or by calling (816) 920-4237. General parking on gameday will be $30 at Gates 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Due to heavy traffic congestion at Gate 5, there will be no cash parking purchases. Only guests with prepaid parking passes will be allowed to enter through Gate 5. Parking fees include a $4.62 Jackson County Sports Authority Parking User Fee which is waived for Jackson County taxpayers who pre-purchase season-long parking.