DETROIT -- More than one million people are expected to come to downtown Detroit to enjoy the annual Turkey Trot, America’s Thanksgiving Parade and the Detroit Lions’ game at Ford Field on Nov. 27. The City is prepared to accommodate the increased traffic flow in the downtown area, and ample and convenient parking is available to accommodate audiences for these great events. The City of Detroit has issued the following information regarding available parking facilities, bus service and reroutes, and the Detroit People Mover.

PARADE ATTENDEES

America’s Thanksgiving Parade begins at 9:20 a.m. on Nov. 27 on Woodward Avenue at Mack Avenue. It will continue south along Woodward and end at Congress. Motorists are advised to leave early and to park near the parade’s starting point.

PARKING

There is ample parking to accommodate event attendees. Parking is available at select City of Detroit Municipal Parking facilities and privately-operated facilities throughout downtown. Motorists are advised to pay only those parking attendants authorized to collect funds.
Employees of authorized parking lots and garages wear identification badges that indicate the parking facility is licensed by the City of Detroit. Individuals who park in privately-owned lots and garages should not pay more than the posted rates.

The Municipal Parking Department recommends these parking facilities:

For more information regarding parking facilities and a map of the locations, visit
www.detroitmi.gov or call (313) 221-2500.

REROUTES AND SERVICE SCHEDULE

In addition, passengers can expect delays as a result of street closures on Thanksgiving Day. Reroutes will occur on the following Detroit Department of Transportation routes:

PARK-AND-RIDE SHUTTLE SERVICE

Park your vehicles and ride the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) shuttle buses to the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 27, starting at 7 a.m. Relax and have a great time at the parade by leaving the driving to us. DDOT will ease the stress of heavy traffic delays and costly parking fees as well.

Bus fares are:

• Adult: $5 (round trip)
• Student: $1.50 (round trip with approved DDOT Student ID card)
• Children under age 5 or 44 inches tall are FREE (limit three, with adult)
  

Bus drivers cannot provide change. Therefore, it is essential that the exact amount is inserted in the farebox.

Board the shuttles at any of the three customer-friendly Park and Ride locations:

• Eastland Mall (Harper Woods/Beaconsfield entrance) -- park on the lot between Sections 5 & 8; arrives downtown at Library between Gratiot and Grand River.
• State Fair Transit Center (Michigan State Fairgrounds/Woodward entrance) -- follow directional signs for parking; arrives downtown at Adams Street at Clifford.
• Northland Mall (Southfield/Greenfield entrance) -- park at South & East G lot; arrives downtown at Adams Street at Clifford.
  

The shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes as follows:

• Start Time: 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Return Trips: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  

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Passengers can park free at all locations. Directional signage and MDOT interstate overhead message signs will display the Park and Ride locations. DDOT Transit Ambassadors, wearing yellow vests, will also be at each location to assist passengers.

For more information, please call the DDOT Customer Service Office at (313) 933-1300 or visit our Web site at www.RideDetroitTransit.com.

STREET CLOSURES

Motorists traveling to downtown Detroit for America’s Thanksgiving Parade should note the following road closures.

The following streets will be closed at posted times on Wednesday, Nov. 26:

• Woodward completely closed from Forrest to Mack at noon for staging of the floats
• Garfield from Woodward to John R, noon
• Canfield from Cass to John R, noon
• Willis from Cass to John R, noon
• Alexandrine from Woodward to Cass, noon
• Selden from Woodward to Cass, noon
• Parsons from Woodward to Cass, noon
• Davenport from Woodward to Cass, noon
• M.L. King/Mack from Cass to John R, noon
• Woodward from Myrtle to Warren, 8 p.m.
• Southbound Woodward from Forest to Mack, 3 p.m. except buses
• Northbound Woodward from Mack to Forest, 8 p.m. except buses
• Woodward completely closed from Forest to Jefferson, 8 p.m.
  

The following streets will be closed beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27:

• Woodward from Congress to Jefferson
• Fort Street from Shelby to Woodward
• Congress from Shelby to Randolph
• Larned from Shelby to Randolph
• Shelby from Fort to Jefferson
• Michigan from Griswold to Woodward
• Monroe from Woodward to Farmer
• Lafayette Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to Griswold
  

In addition, the following streets will be closed during the Turkey Trot on Nov. 27:

• Larned between Washington Blvd. and Chene from 7-10 a.m.
• Chene between Larned and Atwater from 7-10 a.m.
• Atwater between Chene and Civic Center Drive from 7-10 a.m.
• Civic Center Drive to Jefferson and Third from 7-10 a.m.
• Washington Blvd. from Park to Larned from 7-10 a.m.

Source: City of Detroit