Transportation, Parking & Handicap

• Traffic on A1A from East Sunrise Blvd. south to Vistamar Street will be one lane northbound and one lane southbound from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 1st, until Tuesday, May 8th.
• A1A will be closed to vehicular traffic at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 30th from East Sunrise Blvd., north to the 1900 block of A1A, and will reopen Tuesday, May 8th. Residents in this area must enter from the north at N.E. 19 Street, as there will be no access from East Sunrise Blvd.
• A1A will be closed from Bayshore Drive to Sunrise Blvd. from Saturday, May 5th at 12 a.m., through Sunday, May 6th at 11 p.m.
• East Sunrise Blvd. will be closed to vehicular traffic between Bayview Drive and A1A during the show hours, and limited traffic access from Friday, May 4th – Monday, May 7th.
• Access to the beach for vehicles will be limited, and can only be made by way of S.E. 17 Street, East Las Olas Blvd., and East Oakland Park Blvd.
• No eastbound traffic will be allowed on East Sunrise Blvd. east of Gateway from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday’s and Sunday’s show days. Traffic will be diverted north on US 1 at the Gateway intersection. This will expedite clearing the beach following the show.
• All businesses in the areas affected by the traffic restrictions are expected to remain open for their normal hours during the weekend.

Vehicle passes will be issued to people who live or work within the restricted areas, which will allow them to pass through two checkpoints. Those checkpoints will be at East Sunrise Boulevard and Bayview Drive, and at A1A and N.E. 19th Street. Residents or businesses with questions about passes, or in need of passes, may call (954) 828-5645.

A limited, continuous Park & Ride shuttle bus service will be offered by Broward County Transit from the City of Fort Lauderdale’s downtown parking garage (blue line) and from Holiday Park (red line) to Sunrise Blvd. at the Intracoastal bridge area. Parking is $5 at the downtown garage and $7 at Holiday Park. The cost for round-trip shuttle service is an additional $3 per person. Please have exact change. Shuttle bus service will start at 8 a.m. both days and will end at 7 p.m. on both days. For more information call 954-357-8400 or visit www.broward.org/bct

Parking for the public is in the downtown City of Fort Lauderdale parking garage including those at the Broward County Public Library and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Broward County Transit buses will pick up and drop off passengers along S.E. First Avenue between Broward Blvd. and S.E. 2nd Street.

Access Holiday Park from Federal Highway and Nininger Drive. Broward County Transit buses will pick up passengers at Parker Playhouse (just east of Federal Hwy. in Holiday Park).

When leaving the beach for your return trip remember:

• Blue Line = Downtown Garage
• Red Line = Holiday Park

Additional Parking is located at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, 900 North Birch Road - east of the Intracoastal Bridge. Parking/Bridge passes are only available in advance for $20 per day. The deadline for purchasing passes is May 1st. For more information: 954-563-5393 ext. 122 or susanparker@bonnethouse.org.

Parking is also available at The Galleria shopping center on Sunrise Blvd. Purchase parking passes in advance, at the Guest Services booth for $15 or for $20 day of the event. Proceeds to benefit local charities.

Located at the Galleria Mall in the Open Lime lot. From I-95 take Sunrise Blvd. exit east to Bayview Drive and proceed south (right) and follow signs back around Galleria to the Open Lime Lot at the East end of the Galleria Mall. This lot will accommodate disabled individual’s vehicles on a first come, first served basis. The Galleria Mall will charge a parking fee of $20. Additional overflow parking will be located at Holiday Park (Federal Highway and Nininger Drive) and Downtown Garage Locations (located along SE 1st Ave between Broward Blvd and SE 2nd Street).

From 8:00am to 7:00pm on May 5th – 6th. Broward County Transit will provide, free of charge, two (2) wheelchair shuttle vans to transport disabled individuals from the designated pick-up/drop-off area at the intersection of NE 26th Avenue and Sunrise Blvd., located near the Open Lime Lot of the Galleria Mall Parking. A designated shuttle drop-off and return area will be located at the Fire Station located on Sunrise Blvd east of the Intracoastal Bridge on the north side of Sunrise Blvd. Please follow the informational and directional signage posted in the parking lot and at the Fire Station to the designated shuttle and seating areas.

Located on A1A just north of Sunrise. A special fenced off area for individuals using wheelchairs, walkers or other instruments for assistance in mobility will be located at the Sunrise and A1A north location. Service guide dogs will be permitted. Local enforcement officers will secure this area.

Located on Sunrise & A1A just opposite the accessible seating section. The first aid station adjacent to the bathroom facilities will make appropriate sanitary materials available. Additional accessible facilities located throughout the event site.

Spectators who choose to drive to the beach during show hours will only be able to do so along 17th Street Causeway, East Las Olas Blvd., and Oakland Park Blvd. No vehicles will be permitted to travel on A1A north of Bayshore Drive, nor will they be permitted south of NE 19th Street.

Parking beachside will be limited, and parking lots are expected to fill early.

On street parking along Las Olas Blvd. In the downtown business district will be prohibited the weekend of the show. Both traffic lanes will remain open to allow for vehicle traffic to flow quickly and safely off of the beach on both Saturday and Sunday.

All parking laws will be strictly enforced. Violators will be ticketed and towed. Use of the Park & Ride shuttle service is strongly encouraged.

Bicycles, skateboards and electric/gas scooters will all be prohibited in the area of “Show Center” at East Sunrise Boulevard and A1A.

Bicycle lock-up areas will be provided at the following locations:

• West of Show Center: N.E. 9th St. West of Birch Rd. (Behind 7-Eleven Store)
• South of Show Center: on A1A and Terramar St. (South of Vistamar St.)
• North of Show Center: A1A at NE 19th St. (no bikes south of NE 19th Street.)

Tri-Rail passengers will be provided with free connecting shuttle bus service to the Show May 5th – 6th. Buses will operate from the Fort Lauderdale Train Station, located just west of I-95 and south of Broward Blvd. Tri-Rail operates commuter rail service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Please note, the last bus returning from the show to the train is at 6 p.m. Tri-Rail's weekend round-trip fares apply. For information call 1-800-TRI-RAIL or visit www.tri-rail.com.

Water Bus will provide its regular service May 5th – 6th. For information, visit www.watertaxi.com or call (954) 467-6677.

If you plan to attend the Air & Sea Show®, presented by CBS 4, with your boat May 4th – 6th, 2007, please be advised of the following safety restrictions:

• There will be a restricted safety zone four miles long, North to South, beginning North of Oakland Park Boulevard and extending South to the Port Everglades Inlet. The restricted area will extend from shore out to 4,000 feet and will be marked with buoys. The Port Everglades Channel will remain open for traffic, however, all vessels must proceed east past the 4,000 foot marker before heading North. Mariners will be allowed only outside of the flight line and the U.S. Naval vessels safety perimeter that will be marked by security vessels.
• The restricted safety zone will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fort Lauderdale Police Department Marine Unit, Broward County Sheriff Marine Unit, and other local law enforcement agencies. As always, please remember to BOATSMART, use alcohol responsibly and wear your lifejackets.

Further details may be available on the Port Everglades web site or your local Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

Spectator Safety Zone (no entry)

A four nautical mile long by 4000 foot wide regulated area has been established to protect spectator craft during the Air & Sea Show. The regulated area includes all waters of the Atlantic Ocean west of a line drawn from 26˚ 10.32’N, 080˚ 05.9’W to 26˚ 08.24’N, 080˚ 05.38’W to 26˚ 06.36’N, 080˚ 05.58’W.

Coral Reef Conservation Zones (anchorage areas)

In order to protect the coral reefs in the area, mariners are required to anchor between the yellow and white buoy lines seen in the map below, between the fist and second reef tracts. The yellow buoy line runs north from 26˚ 07.83’N, 080˚ 05.35’W to 26˚ 10.32’N, 080˚ 05.09’W. The white buoy line runs north from 26˚ 07.83’N, 080˚ 05.26’W to 26˚ 10.12’N, 080˚ 04.92’W. If mariners cannot safely anchor in the primary anchorage area defined between the yellow and white buoy lines, they are required to drop anchor east of the orange buoys. The orange buoy line runs north from 26˚ 07.83’N, 080˚ 04.99’W to 26˚ 10.31’N, 080˚ 04.78’W, east of the second reef tract. These anchoring restrictions are in place to protect sensitive coral reef habitat and marine life. By Florida law, it is illegal to damage Florida’s delicate coral reefs, such as those found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Broward County. When anchoring east of the orange buoy line use navigational charts to locate the reefs, and be aware of the extreme damage an anchor can cause to fragile coral beneath your vessel. Read your navigational charts to avoid reef tracts, and anchor in the sand or tie up to mooring buoys where available. It is against the law and harmful to marine life to dispose of trash or other debris in the water. Be sure to pump out your sewage only at marina pump-out stations and dispose of trash in designated areas on shore.

Naval Vessel Exclusionary Zone (no entry)

Additionally, a Naval Vessel Exclusionary Zone will be in effect when U.S. Navy ships are present. A Naval Vessel Exclusionary Zone (NVPZ) is a 500 yard regulated area of water surrounding U.S. naval vessels greater than 100 feet in length. This regulated area is active at all times regardless of the status of the U.S. naval vessel (i.e. underway or moored). When within a Naval Vessel Exclusionary Zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course. No vessels are permitted within 100 yards of a U.S. naval vessel without permission of the Coast Guard or the senior naval officer present in command. All boaters, with the exception of event participant vessels, are prohibited from entering the regulated areas without expressed permission of the Coast Guard. Violators subject to penalty. The regulated areas are effective during the following times:

• Friday, 04 May 2007 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Saturday, 05 May 2007 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Sunday, 0 May 2007 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Naval Vessel Exclusionary Zone:

Reef Map

There will be several waterway restrictions in Port Everglades throughout Fleet Week USA®. To allow Navy vessels to safely enter and exit the port, U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Broward Sheriff’s Office vessels will restrict vessel traffic movement in Port Everglades during the following dates and times:

• Monday, April 30th, 2007 - 6:00 a.m. until 12 Noon
• Friday, May 4th, 2007 - 7:00 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Recreational and commercial traffic are advised that from April 30th through May 4th, the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Cut Off Canal (South) to the tip of previously operated Burt and Jack’s Restaurant (North) to near the West side of the 17th Street Causeway Bridge will be partially restricted due to existing U.S. Naval vessel security zones.

Additionally, the John U. Lloyd State Park Boat ramp, Whiskey Creek and Dry Marina will be closed for security measures from 6:00 a.m. until 12 noon, Monday, April 30th through Friday, May 4th.

Boaters can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence along this portion of the Intracoastal Waterway to assist boaters in staying well to the East while transiting the area.

Due to federal security regulation, boaters are not allowed to come within 100-yards of U.S. Naval vessels without authorization, and are required to maintain a minimum safe speed when within 500-yards of any U.S. Naval vessels.

Boaters are reminded to monitor Channel-16 for updates and information regarding the Port and Intracoastal Waterway and restrictions. All boaters are advised to transit this area with caution during the period of April 30th – May 4th, 2007.