Officials from the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Department have been meeting regularly with representatives from the NCAA, CWS of Omaha, Inc., and Rosenblatt Stadium making preparations for the 2008 NCAA College World Series.
Outlined below is information pertaining to traffic and security for the College World Series:
CWS EXPRESS SERVICE
Due to limited available parking in the area, we urge the public to consider using the CWS Express Service, operated by Metro Area Transit (MAT). The Express Service operates from six convenient locations. Cost is only $1.50 per person each way. Buses arrive approximately 30 minutes before start of each game and depart 30 minutes after game conclusion. More details can be found at www.cwsomaha.com or www.metroareatransit.com.
TRAFFIC
• Law enforcement personnel will be patrolling Rosenblatt Stadium and directing traffic. For everyone’s safety we urge both pedestrians and vehicular traffic to follow the directives of law enforcement personnel.
• Please visit the CWS Web-site at www.cwsomaha.com for suggested routes of travel as well as available parking. There are construction areas throughout the Omaha area so CWS visitors should plan to leave early and arrive at least one (1) hour before the start of each game.
Handicapped parking is available at no charge on the south side of the stadium. It will be accessible via College World Series Boulevard. This will also be the drop-off site for buses. Plan to arrive early as there are limited handicapped parking spaces available. Do not leave any valuables inside your vehicle in plain view.
Taxi Stand: A taxi stand will be located at 10th and Atlas Street (one block south of the stadium, on the east side of the street). Several taxis will be available for transportation.
Prohibited Parking: There will be no parking signs posted around the stadium and in nearby neighborhoods. Any vehicle that is parked where prohibited by sign will be ticketed and possibly towed. Any vehicle blocking a driveway or vehicle parked in a private driveway or yard without authorization will also be subject to tow.
The operation of golf cars, scooters, ATV’s, and similar vehicles (gas and electric) is prohibited on public streets and sidewalks. Violators will be cited and illegal vehicles will be impounded.
SECURITY
Law enforcement personnel and security officers will be at all entrances to the stadium to screen fans and employees. Purses, fanny packs, medical kits and other personal items brought into the stadium may be subject to inspection.
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM
- Backpacks
- Banners, flags or signs larger than 3 feet by 5 feet
- Beach balls
- Blow horns and other distracting noise makers
- Briefcases, attaché cases or any type of bags and/or large purses
- Firearms and/or knives
- Food or beverages
- Glass, cans, coolers and/or containers. (Empty plastic personal-sized bottles are allowed)
- Illegal drugs or controlled substances
- Laptops (does not apply to Media)
- Laser pens/pointers or strobe lights
- Umbrellas
- Videotape cameras
You will not be able to leave items at the gate. If you do not return them to your car, stadium security will dispose of them.
***For security reasons, outside food and beverages are not allowed to be brought into the stadium. However, to help fans stay hydrated during the event, water stations will be available for filling water containers on an unlimited basis, free of charge. Empty, individual-sized, plastic containers will be allowed into the stadium for this purpose. The water stations will be located at the plaza entrance and in the general admission section.
Anyone requiring special dietary needs will be asked to provide a doctor’s note. You can call Rosenblatt Stadium at 731-8808 with any question or concerns about what will be allowed into the stadium.
OTHER STADIUM INFORMATION
• Gates open two (2) hours in advance of game time (parking lots open at 8:00 a.m.)
• Anyone needing to leave the stadium and then re-enter will be screened again before being allowed back into the stadium
• No overnight parking will be allowed
• Due to security measures at the gates and limited parking available, please allow extra time to find parking and your seats
• Report all suspicious behavior in parking lots and inside the stadium to law enforcement personnel immediately
• There is no smoking allowed anywhere in Rosenblatt Stadium
CWS TICKETS
• Tickets may not be resold for more than face value. The Omaha Police Department will be actively enforcing all scalping laws
• Tickets are going to be electronically scanned this year. Once scanned the ticket is cancelled. The only way to ensure tickets are valid is to purchase them from reputable vendors
We recommend that the general public visit the CWS website at www.cwsomaha.com
for additional information. You can also contact Rosenblatt Stadium at 731-8808 if you have any questions during the CWS. FROM: Lieutenant Darci Tierney, Public Information Office, 505 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-2769, (402) 444-5867 FAX 444-5877, dtierney@ci.omaha.ne.us
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