CCTA PARK AND RIDE SERVICE FROM UVM

Park at the Gutterson Field House / Patrick Gymnasium lot off Spear Street. Buses will run from 3:45 pm to 11:30 pm. The round trip fare is $1.00 (one child under 5 years old rides free for each paying adult). Please have exact fare. Buses will be waiting on Battery Street between Main and King at 10:00 pm for the return trip to the UVM Gutterson Field House lot. Buses will leave the waterfront as they fill, and will make continuous trips until 11:30 pm. This is an easy, no-hassle way to get to and from the Waterfront. Take advantage of it!

CCTA COLLEGE STREET SHUTTLE AND CITY PARKING GARAGES

Park in downtown garages and take the shuttle down College Street. Downtown garages offer parking from 6 to 11 pm. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. From 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, the shuttles will run every 15 minutes, and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm they will run every 30 minutes. College Street Shuttle service ends at 9:00 pm to accomodate after-fireworks traffic management.

RIDE YOUR BIKE

Avoid using fossil fuels altogether to travel to and from the fireworks. Burlington Parks and Recreation encourages you to ride bikes to the event. All of the Waterfront parks are located along the Burlington bikepath and Local Motion will be providing secure bike parking at Waterfront Park.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TO LEAVE DOWNTOWN

Traffic circulation changes significantly at 9:45 pm to give CCTA buses priority. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use the following designated streets, and avoid neighborhoods or north-south routes. Rather than drive downtown, consider bus or train service to make your visit as pleasant as possible.

Starting at 9:45 pm:

• There will be two lanes leaving the city on Main Street.
• King Street, and Maple Street between South Prospect and South Union, will be closed.
• Traffic flow on College, Cherry, and Pearl Streets will be forced on to Colchester Avenue or the Northern Connector Beltline (Rt. 127).
• Traffic flow to and from side streets (north-south) will be very restricted.
• All parking lots off Lake Street will exit up Depot Street to North Avenue.
• Traffic lights will be adjusted and intersections staffed with police officers.

CCTA REGULAR BUS SERVICE

See CCTA for routes, and schedules. Bus service from the Cherry Street Bus Station ends at 9:30 pm to accomodate after-fireworks traffic management.

BOAT TRAFFIC IN THE HARBOR

Harbor Closes from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Boat traffic from King Street Dock or Perkins Pier will exit the harbor to the south only. A No Boat Traffic Zone will be extended to include the ENTIRE INNER HARBOR from the north end of the breakwater to the south end. This safety zone is strictly enforced. The Perkins Pier and Waterfront Boat Ramps will be closed during this time. NOTE: All watercraft, including canoes and kayaks, must have working lights if they are on the water after dusk. Be careful and fun!

TRAIN SERVICE FROM THE SOUTH

Vermont Railway is adding the Fireworks Express to its regularly scheduled Champlain Valley Flyer service from Shelburne and Charlotte. The Fireworks Express will provide extended service into the night with an additional South Burlington stop (Bartlett Bay Road). Tickets are $14 per person round trip; Children under 2 ride free. Purchase Tickets in Advance to ensure adequate seating.

Parking will be available at the Shelburne Town Office, the Magic Hat Brewing Company on Bartlett Bay Road in South Burlington, and at the Charlotte Station.

PARKING INFORMATION

Parking on the waterfront is available, but not recommended. All vehicles parked on Lake Street north of College Street must exit on Depot Street to North Avenue.

Parking at Perkins Pier is available for $10 (vehicles) and $20 (with trailers).

Parking is $5.00 after 3 pm at the following City Garages :

1. Marketplace (corner of Bank Street and South Winooski Avenue)
4. Lakeview (next to Macy's on Cherry Street)
5. Hilton Burlington (entrance on College Street)

Garages and Entrances Marketplace Garage: Bank and Cherry Streets Corporate Plaza: Saint Paul Street Burlington Town Center: Cherry, Bank & Pine Streets Macy's/Lakeview Garage: Cherry Street College Street Garage: College and Battery Streets Gateway Center: Battery Street Courthouse Plaza: South Winooski Avenue Corner Stone: Main Street Attended Lots Waterfront (seasonal): College Street Unattended Metered Lots South Union Street Fletcher Free Library, Memorial Auditorium: College Street Main Street at South Winooski Avenue King Street at Saint Paul Street Unattended Commuter Lots Elmwood Avenue Downtown PARC: Lakeside Avenue (off Pine Street)