FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Announces Streets Closures and Parking Options
for 2012 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, November 16-18
PHILADELPHIA (November 1 - November 16, 2012) -- City of Philadelphia
officials would like to remind residents that streets will be closed in
many parts of the city in connection with the 19th annual Philadelphia
Marathon on the weekend of November 16-18. Delays can be expected and
motorists are advised to avoid these areas, or proceed with extreme caution
during Race Weekend.
Some of the major areas impacted include:
The inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday,
November 16 through Sunday, November 18.
Citywide along the 26.2-mile route of the Philadelphia Marathon on
Sunday, November 18
The inner drives of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed, from 9:30
a.m. until 3:30 p.m., on Friday, November 16. At 3:30 p.m., two of the
westbound lanes will be opened for the afternoon rush hour. At 6:30 p.m.,
the inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be closed
continuously, from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 16 through the completion
of Marathon Weekend on Sunday, November 18, and will be reopen on Sunday,
November 18 at 4 p.m.
Street closures will be in effect -- from 4 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday,
November 17 -- in the vicinity of Eakins Oval (on the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway (from 18th Street to Eakins Oval) and also near Martin Luther King
Drive.
On Sunday, November 18, streets will be closed, from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. near
Eakins Oval and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 20th Street to Eakins
Oval (23rd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway).
The following streets will be closed at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 18,
and will reopen, as runners pass through the race course. All race routes
will remain closed until 4 p.m.
21st Street, from Spring Garden to Arch streets
22nd Street, from Spring Garden to Arch streets
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 22nd to 16th streets
Arch Street between 16th to 4th streets
4th Street Arch to Vine streets
Race Street, from 4th Street to Columbus Boulevard
Columbus Boulevard (Southbound lanes), Vine Street to Washington Ave.
Southbound off-ramp, from I-95 at Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street
Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street
South Street, Front to 6th streets
6th Street, Bainbridge to Market streets
Chestnut Street, 6th to 34th streets
34th Street, Chestnut Street to Girard Avenue
Lansdowne Drive, Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive
South Concourse Drive, Lansdowne Drive to West Memorial Hall Drive
West Memorial Hall Drive, South Concourse to Avenue of the Republic
Avenue of the Republic, West Memorial Hall Drive to Centennial Circle
Old Lansdowne Drive to the Sweetbriar Loop
Black Road
Martin Luther King Drive
Kelly Drive
The Falls Bridge
Ridge Avenue, Schoolhouse Lane to Manayunk Avenue
Main Street, Ridge Avenue to Green Lane
Motorists and pedestrians can expect significant delays when trying to
cross roads on or adjacent to the course. Police will allow traffic through
intersections along the course, when possible, depending on the flow of the
race participants. All streets that are not a part of the official marathon
race route will be reopened by at least 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 18.
Parking Information on Marathon Weekend
Center City, the site of the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon, is compact and
very walkable. Runners and spectators are encouraged to walk to the
Benjamin Franklin Parkway or use public transportation during race weekend,
particularly on Sunday, November 18. Paid parking lots and garages are
conveniently located on or near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Below are
parking options. Please call ahead, as rates and availability may have
changed; or visit the Philadelphia Parking Authority website at
http://philapark.org/.
Philadelphia Marathon Street Closures & parking /ADD 2
Paid Garages
206 22nd St., Patriot Parking, $8 before 10AM, $10 after 10AM
21st Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Expert Parking, $20,
(215) 448-1391
1815 Cherry St., InterPark, $27 for 24 hour parking, $11 for 12 hours or
less, (215) 496-1070
1815 JFK Blvd., Central Parking System, $10, (215) 568-803
16th and Race streets, (Sheraton Hotel), Expert Parking, $20,
(215) 496-0293
1900 JFK Blvd., Central Parking System, $11, (215) 564-3707
1901 JFK Blvd., Central Parking System, $11, (215) 557-3721
36 S. 19th St., Central Parking System, $14, (215) 561-1187
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Windsor Suites. $10,
(215) 569-0899
PAID PARKING LOTS
23rd and Cherry streets, Patriot Parking, Inc., $10, (215) 772-1511
1919 Arch St., Central Parking System, $8, (215) 568-2755
22nd and Walden streets, Patriot Parking, Inc., $13.50, (215) 772-1511
19th and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia Parking Authority, $8
(215) 683-9813
18th and Vine streets, Parkway Corporation, $27 for 24 hours,
(215) 575-4000
The Philadelphia Marathon is not affiliated with any of these parking
facilities. Some lots are available for parking, despite having no
attendants at the entrances, with a payment system in place upon exit.
PHLASH TROLLEY
Please be advised that the Philadelphia PHLASH trolley is not in operation
during winter months and will not be operating during Philadelphia Marathon
weekend. When in operation, the handicap-accessible Philadelphia PHLASH
trolley offers convenient transportation to many popular Center City
attractions including 27 destinations in Center City and other areas
citywide.
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