Traffic in Vanderbilt area to be modified on April 25

Traffic patterns in and around Vanderbilt University will be modified on April 25 because of several events taking place, including the Country Music Marathon, a concert by the Dave Matthews Band, a tennis tournament and a baseball game.

Drivers and pedestrians are urged to be aware and careful if attending any of these events or passing through the area.

Traffic changes in effect on April 25 include:

25th Avenue and South Garages
• Starting at 6:00 a.m., attendants will begin charging off-campus visitors to park in these garages, which are parking sites for Dave Matthews Band.
• Vanderbilt employees with valid University/Medical parking permits will be admitted into the garage at no cost.

Lots 73, 74 and 75
• Starting at 6:00 a.m., attendants will begin charging off-campus visitors to park in these lots. A valid University/Medical parking permit cannot be used in these lots.

Wesley Place Garage
• Starting at 1:30 p.m., attendants will begin charging off-campus visitors to park in this garage.
• Vanderbilt employees with a valid University parking permit may park for free.

Terrace Place Garage
• Starting at 1:30 p.m., attendants will begin charging off-campus visitors to park in this garage.
• Vanderbilt employees with a valid University parking permit may park for free.

Campus street closures
• Starting at 6:00 a.m., Jess Neely and Natchez Trace will be closed for the Dave Matthews Band concert on Saturday.
• Starting at 6:00 a.m., Vanderbilt Place (between Natchez Trace and 31st Avenue only) will be closed for street parking.

Off-campus street closures
• West End, 21st Avenue, Demonbreun, and many other surrounding roads will be closed for the Country Music Marathon on Saturday.
• Please visit: http://www.cmmarathon.com for a comprehensive list of road closures.

Tennis tournament
• Attendees for this event have already been identified and will receive hangtags and instructions for parking from the Tournament Director.

Baseball game
• All attendees must park in the Wesley Place or Terrace Place garages for this game. Parking is free until 1:30 p.m. Free shuttle service will be provided to and from the game beginning at 11:00 a.m. and will continue until one hour after the game.

Media contact: Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu