Major Traffic Headache Predicted For Tuesday At Sports Complex
A trifecta of mammoth proportions will take place tomorrow, Oct 17, 2023 at the sports complex in South Philadelphia. All three venues will have events that will put them at or near capacity. Almost all of them will start at the same time and the end time could be at the same time as well.
At 6:00 PM the Opening Day of the Flyers Home Season. They take on the Vancouver Canucks .This should be bring about 20,000 to the Wells Fargo Center.
At 8:00 PM an International soccer game at the Linc. Mexico vs Germany. It’s going to be an event with close to 40,000 people expected to attend. Some will travel from out the the country specifically to attend this match. Expect a lot of ride shares and cabs.
At 8:07 PM The first game of the Phillies v Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park. It’s sold out with 45,000 expected to attend. It is important to note that the attendance figures listed are paid attendance. Figure around 10,000 extra for stadium staff at these events combined. This includes ticket takers, maintenance, clear up- crews, security and hosts .and hostesses.
It is highly advisable to take public transportation. THERE WILL BE FREE RIDES ON THE BROAD STREET LINE STARTING AT 5:00 pm FROM NRG STADIUM IN SOUTH PHILLY. This is one way after the game, going away from the stadium complex.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will be providing free on-street kiosk parking and offering a flat $5 discount rate for some of their garages:
- Free citywide kiosk parking beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Free parking at all PPA regional rail parking lots along SEPTA’s transit lines beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
- Flat $5 rate (24 hour period) after 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the following Center City garages (to receive the discounted rate, customers must bring their parking ticket and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage):
- AutoPark at Independence Mall (5th & Market Streets)
- AutoPark at the Fashion District (10th & Filbert Streets)
- AutoPark at Old City (2nd & Sansom Streets)
- Parkade on 8th (801 Filbert Street)
Several parking companies will also be offering discounts at lots and garages in Center City for fans to park in those designated lots and take public transportation to the Complex.
SP+ is offering $10 discounted rates on Tuesday starting at 2 p.m. up to 12 hours. Those locations are listed below:
- Broad and Vine Garage
- 8th and Market Lot
- 733 Chestnut Street Garage
LAZ Parking is offering $10 discounted rates on Tuesday starting at 4 p.m. at the below locations:
- Wanamaker Garage (1301 Chestnut Street)
- Constitution Health Plaza Garage (1930 S. Broad Street)