Auburn to make safety and parking changes for 2016 football season
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) — The Auburn Athletics Department will enact changes in accessible parking, Friday gameday parking and the Jordan-Hare Stadium bag policy for the 2016 football season.
Accessible Parking
Accessible ADA parking will be located in the new VCOM lot off South Donahue Drive. Cars displaying state issued accessible passes will be permitted free of charge. Dedicated accessible Tiger Transit shuttles will transport patrons to War Eagle Way where golf cart shuttles will be available for stadium gate drop off.
Season ticket holders with wheelchair tickets will be issued parking passes to the new Y lot, which is located in the old accessible lot on the corner of North Donahue Drive and War Eagle Way.
“Auburn Athletics is committed to doing all we can to help those with disabilities attend and enjoy Auburn athletic events. Moving the parking location to VCOM accomplishes two objectives toward that priority. First, it helps ensure that we have parking available for those who need it for mobility reasons. Second, it allows us to better provide transportation for those fans to and from Jordan-Hare Stadium,” Auburn Athletics said.
Clear Bag Policy
Beginning in 2016, Athletics will increase safety measures with a new clear bag policy for Jordan-Hare Stadium, mirroring policies enacted by the NFL and many other collegiate venues. Patrons will be allowed to enter with one 12” x 12” x 6” clear bag. Other permissible items include wallets and small clutches, not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”.
Items that will not be permitted include camera cases, diaper bags, printed patterned plastic bags, purses, back packs, mesh bags, binocular cases, fanny packs or tote bags.
“Auburn reviews its public safety and stadium security policies every year looking for ways to improve them. The University strongly believes that the clear bag policy will enhance public safety and make stadium access more efficient. This proactive measure will enhance safety inside and outside the stadium and speed the security screening process for our fans. The public deserves to be in a safe, secure environment. We constantly look for ways to enhance stadium safety, and clear bags are part of best practices endorsed by security experts,” Auburn Athletics said.
Mell Street Corridor
With construction underway in the Mell Street corridor, the area will now open for parking on Fridays before home games at 6:00 p.m.
There will be several measures to ensure safety and efficient traffic egress. Cars will be required to parallel park along curbs, facing the outbound direction. In surface lots, cars will need to park in spaces provided, no parallel parking across multiple spots. Cars will not be permitted to park in the bus turnaround at the intersection of Roosevelt and Mell.
The remainder of campus will open for car and tailgating parking at 4:00 p.m.
