 The McDonald’s Air & Sea Show, presented by CBS 4, is to be held on Fort Lauderdale Beach during the weekend of May 6-7, 2006. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The show extends along four miles of beach between Oakland Park Blvd. and East Las Olas Blvd. For more information, please visit http://www.airseashow.com/.
The Fort Lauderdale Police department has issued the following advisories designed to accommodate the city’s residents and visitors, to ensure public safety and make commuting as easy as possible for spectators and residents.
Traffic Restrictions for Spectators
>> A1A will be closed to vehicular traffic at 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 1 from East Sunrise Blvd., north to the 1900 block of A1A, and will reopen Tuesday, May 9. Residents in this area must enter from the north at N.E. 19 Street, as there will be no access from East Sunrise Blvd.
>> 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. Wednesday, May 3, until Tuesday, May 9.
>> Traffic on A1A from East Sunrise Blvd. south to Vistamar Street will be one lane northbound and one lane southbound, Wednesday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 9.
>> A1A will be closed to vehicular traffic from East Sunrise Blvd., north to the 1900 block of A1A. Residents in this area must enter from the north at N.E. 19 Street, as there will be no access from East Sunrise Blvd., Wednesday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 9.
>> East Sunrise Blvd. will be closed to vehicular traffic between Bayview Drive and A1A, Friday, May 5 – Monday, May 8.
>> 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 5 to Monday, May 8.
>> 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., Friday, May 5 – Monday, May 8.
>> A1A will be closed from Bayshore Drive to N.E. 19 Street from 12:01am on Saturday until 11pm on Sunday, Saturday, May 6 - Sunday, May 7.
>> From 3pm-6pm on Saturday and Sunday, no eastbound traffic will be allowed on East Sunrise Blvd. east of Gateway. Traffic will be diverted north on US 1 at the Gateway intersection.
>> A1A will be closed from Bayshore Drive to N.E. 19 Street from Saturday, May 6 at 12 a.m., through Sunday, May 7 at 11 p.m.
>> No eastbound traffic will be allowed on East Sunrise Blvd. east of Gateway from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7. 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, Saturday, May 6 - Sunday, May 7.
Residents and Business Employees
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.
Park & Ride Shuttle Service
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 http://www.broward.org/bct.
Park & Ride from Downtown: Parking for the public is in the downtown City of Fort Lauderdale parking garage (located across the street from the Main Library). Broward County Transit buses will pick up and drop off passengers along S.E. First Avenue between Broward Blvd. and S.E. 2nd Street.
Park & Ride from Holiday Park: 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
Show Accessibility For People With Disabilities
Recommended Parking - 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 $15. 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).
Transportation Accommodations - From 8:00am to 7:00pm on May 6-7. 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.
Accessible Seating Area - 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.
Accessible Bathroom Facilities - Located on Sunrise & AIA 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.
Beach Access and Parking
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.
The following parking lots will have a flat rate on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6:
Ocean Side - $10 flat rate
400 Seabreeze Avenue
R Lot - $10 flat rate
3031 Sebastian
Bridge Side Square - $10 flat rate
3020 N.E. 32nd Avenue
E Lot - $10 flat rate
SE 3rd Avenue to SE 12th Terrace
U Lot - $10 flat rate
500 Seabreeze (A1A)
E. Clay Shaw Lot -(17th Street Under bridge Lot) East Side - $10 flat rate
2150 SE 17th Street
E. Clay Shaw Lot -(17th Street Under bridge Lot) West Side - $10 flat rate
1881 SE 17th Street
CPG Garage - $5 flat rate
150 SE 2nd Street
South Beach - $10 flat rate
700 Seabreeze (A1A)
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 Scooters
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 Train Service
Tri-Rail passengers will be provided with free connecting shuttle bus service to the Show May 6-7. 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
Water Bus will provide its regular service May 6-7. For information, visit www.watertaxi.com or call (954) 467-6677.
Health and Safety
The City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue will have well-marked first aid stations located up and down the beach.
Spectators should prepare for a day in the sun by wearing sunscreen, as well as a hat and sunglasses. They should also drink an adequate amount of water to avoid dehydration. For convenience, concessions will be available up and down the beach, with food courts located on A1A near Sunrise Boulevard.
News Talk WFTL 850 AM will provide continuous live coverage, including special traffic reports, May 6 - 7 beginning at 10:00 a.m. through the conclusion of the show.
ALL OPEN CONTAINER LAWS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON THE BEACH IS PROHIBITED BY CITY ORDINANCE, AND WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED IN
DESIGNATED FOOD COURTS. PLEASE, NO GLASS CONTAINERS.
Lost Children
Parents are advised to take extra care during the show. Last year there were numerous lost children. With the large crowds expected, and being along the water’s edge, a lost child can be very hard to find. If you are taking children, tell them if they get lost to find a police officer, firefighter or lifeguard. Efforts to reunite them with parents or guardians will be coordinated through the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s Command Center, located at East Sunrise Blvd. and Breakers Avenue.
Pets
It is a violation of city ordinance 6-4 to have pets “on any sidewalk or public property on either the west or east sides of State Road A1A (including the roadway itself)” or “in the sandy portion of the beach.” Officers will be enforcing the ordinance and asking for voluntary compliance. Just as with bicycles, no pets should be brought into any section of the show area or past the noted road closures.
Tents/Canopies/Fencing
The erecting of tents, canopies, and fencing along the public beach area will be prohibited.
Over the past few years, there has been an increase of individuals fencing off and erecting canopies and tents over large areas of the beach for their family and friends. This creates areas of exclusive use on the public beach and creates crowd control and safety issues during this extremely busy weekend. We are asking for voluntary compliance of Park and Recreation/Beach Regulation 7.0, that spectators not erect tents, canopies or fencing; they will be told to take down any of these items, if erected.
Kites/Balloons
No kites or balloons along the beach area during the weekend of the show.
This is not new, however the military has asked us to again ask that kites and balloons not be flown along the beach during the show, as it creates a safety hazard for the performers.
Public Boating Advisory
If you plan to attend the McDonald's Air & Sea Show, presented by CBS 4, with your boat May 4 7, 2006, 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 website http://www.broward.org/port or your local Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Public Boating Advisory 2006 Fleet Week
There will be several waterway restrictions in Port Everglades throughout Fleet Week USA SM presented by McDonald’s® . 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, May 1, 2006, 6 a.m. to noon
- Friday , May 5, 2006, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Recreational and commercial traffic are advised that from May 1 through May 5, 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, May 1 through Friday, May 5.
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 100yards 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 May 1 – 5, 2006. |
