2008 Downtown Tempe Transportation and Parking Guide
Insight Bowl & Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party
December 31, 2008

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Celebrate the New Year
The 20th Annual Insight Bowl will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at Sun Devil Stadium. The 24th Annual Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party will start at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Parking and Transportation
The City of Tempe welcomes all Insight Bowl fans! If you are driving, carpooling, riding the bus or light rail to the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party, the Insight Bowl or another activity, the information provided in this brochure should be very helpful to you. For your safety, all cars are subject to search. Our goal is to make your travel to and from Tempe pleasant and safe.

Please note that the City of Tempe, Insight Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Arizona State University have no control or responsibility for individuals who park on private property or in railroad right-of-ways. Vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed. Please use only approved parking lots and designated parking structures.

Paid Public Parking

  • Open parking lots include: Centerpoint, Hayden Square, Rio Salado Parkway & Priest Drive as well as any designated lots.

  • The most available public parking for fans coming into Tempe is located south of University Drive and west of Rural Road.

  • Alternative parking lots can be found west of Mill Avenue.

  • Public parking lots may range in fees from $5 to $20. In all parking lots open to the public, there are designated disabled parking spaces.

Bus, Rail and Bicycle Information
Tempe in Motion encourages you to catch the bus (or Orbit) at your nearest bus stop or park at a designated park-and-ride lot and ride the bus or rail for FREE to the festivities on Dec. 31. Most bus routes serving downtown Tempe will run every 15 minutes until 10 p.m. with return service until 2 a.m. Buses serving downtown Tempe will drop off at the Tempe Transportation Center at College Avenue and Veterans Way.

METRO light rail will operate for FREE every 20 minutes until approximately 2 a.m.

Or, you can ride your bicycle to the event. All buses are equipped with two bicycle racks and many downtown destinations have bicycle parking. For bus route and schedule information or for a list of updated park-and-ride locations, visit www.tempe.gov/tim or call 480/858-2350.

Mill Avenue District - Your One-Stop Destination for Fun
Mill Avenue District, nestled near Arizona State University and Tempe Town Lake, is the one-stop destination where patrons can dine, shop, enjoy cultural and sporting events, participate in recreational activities and much more.

Before planning your trip to Tempe, please contact the Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau for a free visitors packet.

The Bureau will provide you with a guide to the city, maps and lists of attractions. You can reach the Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800/283-6734 or visit www.tempecvb.com to learn more about the Tempe area or to book a hotel room online.

For more information about downtown Tempe, call the Downtown Tempe Community at 480/921-2300 or visit www.downtowntempe.com.

Additional Information
 Following are contact phone numbers if you have specific questions or need further information:

  • Tempe Police Department Traffic Bureau: 480/350-8346

  • Insight Bowl Office: 480/350-0900, www.insightbowl.org

  • Valley METRO / METRO: 602/253-5000, www.valleymetro.org

  • Tempe in Motion: 480/858-2350, www.tempe.gov/tim

  • ASU Parking and Transit Services: 480/965-6209

  • City of Tempe Communication & Media Relations Office: 480/350-8846

  • Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau: 480/894-8158