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How to get to the Chevrolet
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE LOCATIONS Downtown Detroit (refer to map on back):
Parking available Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd • CoboHallRoofParking
•WestJeffersonLots(alongriverfrontwestof JoeLouisArena)
Available Saturday and Sunday Only – June 2nd and 3rd • StreetlevelparkinglotseastoftheRenaissanceCenter
• RenaissanceCenterParkingDecks(Beaubien, PortAtwaterandFranklinStreet)
•JoeLouisArenaParkingDeck All Cooper Standard Shuttle passengers will be dropped off and return from a staging area on Belle Isle, near the Grand Prix entrance
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix attendees are required to use the round-trip Cooper Standard Shuttle Service that runs continuously from convenient locations in Downtown Detroit. Grand Prix parking is NOT available on Belle Isle.
TIMES Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3: •Round-tripshuttleswillruncontinuouslyfrom7:30amto9:00pm
•Startingat4:00pmeachday,alldowntownDetroitCooperStandardShuttleBusesdeparting BelleIslewillstopateveryparkinglocationinreverseorderofpick-up(refertomap)
•GuestsmayboardanydowntownDetroitCooperStandardShuttleBustoreturntotheirlot
PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE PRICES Downtown Detroit: •Round-tripShuttleWristbandperdayis$10foradults,$5forchildrenages12andunder
•$5pervehicleparkingatWestJeffersonLots
•Parkingis$10pervehicleatCoboRoof,RenaissanceCenterarealotsandallparkingdecks
Downtown Parking Locations
People Mover Stations IfyouareparkinginanotherlocationindowntownDetroitandwishtoridetheCooperStandardGrandPrixshuttlestoBelleIsle,itisrecommendedtotaketheDetroitPeopleMovertoCoboCenterorJoeLouisArenastationstoboardtheshuttles.
Thenormalroutesforpublictransportationproviders,includingDDOT,SMARTBusandDetroitPeopleMover,willremainin effectduringtheChevroletDetroitBelleIsleGrandPrix.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. If I can’t park on Belle Isle, can I park near Belle Isle and walk to the Grand Prix?
A. ThereisnosanctionedChevroletDetroitBelleIsleGrandPrixparkingavailablenearBelleIsle.PublicparkingshouldoccurattheDowntownPark&Ridelotsonly.ItisnotrecommendedtoparkneartheislandandwalktotheGrandPrix.Illegal parkingwillbestrictlyprohibited.
Q. If I want to visit Belle Isle’s other amenities on the part of the island not involved with the Grand Prix, can I drive on the island?
A. OnFriday,June1,andSaturday,June2,thosewishingtodrivetootherattractionsonBelleIslewillbepermittedtodriveontotheisland,butwillbedirectedawayfromtheGrandPrixareabysecuritypersonnel.
GrandPrixparkingwillNOTbepermittedonBelleIslewithoutpropercredentials.OnSunday,June3,accesstoBelleIslewillbelimitedtovehicleswithproperGrandPrixaccesspasses.
Q. Where can I get more information about transportation?
A. FormoreinformationabouttransportationoranyotherGrandPrix-relatedquestions,pleasevisitourwebsiteatDetroitGP.comorcallusat1-866-464-PRIX(7749).
Q. What if I prefer to return from Belle Isle on a shuttle bus rather than the ferry? Can I do that?
A.Yes.Youwillreceiveashuttlewristbandwhenyoupurchaseyourferrytripandbywearingthatwristband,youwillbe allowedtoboardoneoftheshuttlebusesforthereturntripontheDowntownLoop.WhilethereisnoshuttlestopattheMillerGarage,ourdrop-offlocationsneartheRenaissanceCenterandCoboRoofarebothwithinwalkingdistance.
Tickets/info: DetroitGP.com Call for tickets: 866-464-PRIX (7749)
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Bus Stops
NOTE: The Bus Route runs counter-clockwise from 8 am to 4 pm. Following 4 pm the bus route will reverse direction and depart the island stopping at the GM Ren Cen Lots first.
ADA SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TransportationforindividualswithphysicaldisabilitiesattendingtheChevroletDetroitBelleIsleGrandPrixwillbeavailablethroughouttheweekend.Vansaccommodatinguptotwowheelchairsatonetime(andcompanions)willbeexclusivelydedicatedforthispurposeandwillservicealloftheevent’sofficialparkinglots.
Uponarrival,anyoneneedingthisserviceisaskedtonotifytheLotSupervisor,whowillthenradioforavantobeimmediately dispatchedtotheappropriateparkinglot.
Startingat3pmeachafternoon,severaloftheADAVanswillbestagedonthewestsideoftheCooperStandardShuttleBusLoopforthesesamegueststoreturntotheirparkinglots.
Continuousoperatinghoursforthesespeciallyequippedshuttlesareasfollows:
Friday,June1:6:30am–10:00pm
Saturday,June2:6:30am–10:00pm
Sunday,June3:6:30am–10:00pm
Pricingforthisround-tripshuttleserviceis$10peradultand$5perchild.
WINDSOR SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION TheCityofWindsorisonceagainpartneringwiththeChevroletDetroitBelleIsleGrandPrixforgreatvalueandgreatfun! CanadianracefanscantakeadvantageofanumberofaffordablepackagestogetrighttotheexcitementonBelleIsle.
Packagesincluderound-tripbusfaretoandfromtheraceaswellasgrandstandseatsforthebigevent.
TicketpackagesareavailableattheWFCUCentreandallfiveWindsorCustomerCareCentres(AdieKnoxHermanRecreation Complex,OptimistCommunityCentre,Gino&LizMarcusCommunityComplex,ForestGladeCommunityCentre,andSouthWindsorRecreationComplex.)Singledaypackagesarepricedat$45CDNforSaturdayand$60CDNforSunday,whilea2-dayticketis$99CDN.AllpricesincludeHST.Or,ifyouhaveticketsandjustwanttoridethebus,thefareis$12CDNround-trip.
DeparturefromthedowntownWindsorInternationalTransitTerminalstartsat8:00ameachdayandrunsondemanduntil2:00pm.
ReturntripsSaturdayfromBelleIslewillbeginrunningimmediatelyfollowingtheraceandwillcontinuerunninguntil30minutesafter theconcertends.ReturntripsonSundayfromBelleIslebeginimmediatelyfollowingtherace,untilallpassengersarereturned.
Don’tforget:Appropriateidentificationisrequiredtocrosstheborderinbothdirections.
FERRY SERVICE FanswishingtoenjoythebeautyoftheDetroitRiverwillbeabletotakethescenicroutetothefastestweekendofthesummerwiththenewferryservicetoBelleIsle.
AttendeeswillbeabletoenjoyaservicethathasneverbeenofferedbeforeinthehistoryoftheraceinDetroit.TheGrandPrixisproudtoprovideaferryshuttleservicethatwillrunfromtheDetroitPortAuthority,locatedalongAtwaterontheRiverwalk,totheHarbormasterStationatBelleIsleParkduringraceweekend.
Theferryservicewillbeginat7:00amFriday-SundayandwillleavefromthePortAuthoritydockeveryhouronthehour.ThetriptoBelleIsleisexpectedtotakeapproximately20minutesandwillallowferry-goerstheopportunitytoenjoythepicturesquesceneryoftheDetroitandWindsor,Ontario,Canadariverfrontsalongtheway.ReturntripsfromBelleIslebacktothePortAuthoritywilldepartonthehalfhourfromtheHarbormasterstation,locatednexttotheMacArthurBridgetoBelleIsle.Theferry,whichholdsabout70people,willoperateuntil9:00pmeachnightoftheGrandPrix.
Withnoon-islandpublicparkingavailableforraceattendeesduringtheweekend,theferryprovidesanothertransportationalternativeforGrandPrixattendees,inadditiontotheshuttlebusservicethatwillcarryallothersontoBelleIsle.
Thecostoftheferryservicewillbe$10foraround-tripticketforadultsand$5forchildren12andunder–thesamepricesastheshuttlebustransportation.AnyonewishingtotaketheferryisencouragedtoparkintheMillerGarageonRenaissanceDrive,locatedacrossfromtheMarriottattheRenaissanceCenter.
TicketsfortheferrycanbepurchasedonthelowerleveloftheDetroitPortAuthorityTerminal.Formoreinformation,contactthe PortAuthorityat(313)259-5091.