University of North Texas Athletics
How Are You Getting To The Game?
9/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
DENTON, Texas (9/23/11) - Apogee Stadium hosts Indiana on Saturday afternoon. The launch of a new era in Mean Green football also signals changes in traffic flow to the new stadium. Fans should plan ahead since the changes include several street and exit ramp closures.
The changes dictated by the plan will go into effect each game day, four hours prior to kick-off. (Click here to view the traffic flow map.)
Changes include:
- Bonnie Brae Street exit on 35W from Fort Worth and the two North Texas Boulevard exits on 35E will all be closed.
- Both access roads between North Texas Boulevard and Bonnie Brae Street will also be closed.
- The eastbound lane of Airport Road between 35W and Bonnie Brae Street also will be closed.
Individuals not attending the game are encouraged to avoid the areas surrounding Apogee Stadium on game day. If you plan to attend the game, please read the directions below and plan ahead for possible congestion. The North Texas Police Department also encourages fans to come early.
GENERAL PUBLIC - CASH LOT
Cash parking will be available at the Fouts Field parking lot off of North Texas Boulevard. These spots will cost $10. To access this lot all fans will need to exit 35E at McCormick Street, (the North Texas Boulevard exits on 35E will be closed) follow the access road to North Texas Boulevard, and then take a right onto North Texas Boulevard.
Once parked, fans will use the North Texas Boulevard Bridge, which will have a dedicated pedestrian lane, to access Apogee Stadium. After the game, fans will again use the pedestrian lane to return to their vehicles. Vehicles in the paid lot will be exiting to the north and east using Hickory Street and University Drive.
MEAN GREEN CLUB MEMBERS
Three lots will be available to Mean Green Club members: green, blue and red. Lot assignments are designated on the parking passes provided by North Texas Athletics. Driving directions are provided on the back of each pass.
All ticket holders with red passes will exit on McCormick Street, follow the access road and then turn left onto North Texas Boulevard. Ticket holders assigned to the blue and green lots coming from Dallas will exit on Bonnie Brae Street and continue south to Walt Parker. Blue and green pass holders coming from the north or 35W will exit on Oak Street and continue south on Bonnie Brae.
If you are a Mean Green Club member, and you have not received a parking pass, contact John Burkett 940-369-8916 or jonathan.burkett@unt.edu.
Ticket Purchase on Game Day
The Apogee Stadium ticket office will be open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Patrons wishing to purchase tickets or pick up tickets from will-call will be allowed to use the Green Lot adjacent to the stadium during that time. Those using the lot to pick up tickets will be required to move their cars by 1:30 p.m.
On-street parking in the neighborhoods surrounding Apogee Stadium is prohibited. Cars parked on city streets that do not have a neighborhood resident permit will be ticketed by city police per a City of Denton ordinance. More information about the ordinance and the neighborhood resident permits is available at http://www.cityofdenton.com/.
For directions, maps, parking questions and tailgating information click here, or contact the ticket office at 940-565-2527 or 800-868-2366.
In order to make sure that traffic moves as smoothly as possible, the North Texas Police Department, in conjunction with traffic engineers, developed the game day traffic plan. The City of Denton, the Texas Department of Transportation and other local agencies also provided input on the plan. The North Texas Police Department also met with businesses and communities in the areas affected by the closures to educate them on alternate routes.
