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21st Annual Insight Bowl & 25th Annual Fiesta Bowl Block
Party
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009
Celebrate the New Year
The 21st Annual Insight Bowl will be
held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Sun Devil Stadium. The 25th
Annual Fiesta Bowl Block Party will start at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009
until 12:30 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 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
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Open parking lots include:
Centerpoint, Hayden Square, Rio Salado Parkway & Priest Drive as well as any
designated lots.
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The most available public
parking for fans coming into Tempe is located south of University Drive and
west of Rural Road.
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Alternative parking lots can be
found west of Mill Avenue.
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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
Transit services
for the Insight Bowl & Block Party on
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009
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 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 every 20
minutes until approximately 2 a.m. Regular fare is $1.75 per trip.
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:
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Tempe Police Department Traffic
Bureau: 480/350-8346
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Insight Bowl Office:
480/350-0911, www.insightbowl.org
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Valley Metro / Metro:
602/253-5000, www.valleymetro.org
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Tempe in Motion: 480/858-2350,
www.tempe.gov/tim
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ASU Parking and Transit
Services: 480/965-6209
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City of Tempe Communication &
Media Relations Office: 480/350-8846
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Tempe Convention & Visitors
Bureau: 480/894-8158
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