Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game Day

November 29 - Grey Cup Playbook

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4 GREY CUP PLAYBOOK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015 WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 10 10 20 20 3 0 3 0 40 40 50 50 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 EVENT SUITE #97 EVENT SUITE #85 SKY DECK 6 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 6 6 6 PINNACLE CLUB 3NZVYf@RPaV\[`'# .YP\U\Y=_\UVOVaRQ@RPaV\['% Winnipeg Transit will provide free transportation to and from Investors Group Field for passengers who show a 103rd Grey Cup game-day ticket. This also applies to Handi- Transit service. Note that Park & Ride services will be operated using school buses, and will commence two hours prior to game time. REGULAR SERVICE TO THE 103RD GREY CUP Winnipeg Transit has several regular routes that will operate to and from the University of Manitoba before and after the game. Winnipeg Transit reminds all passengers to check bus schedules before leaving. Normally, Sunday service on several of these routes is limited. For the Grey Cup, extra service has been scheduled for these routes: t1FNCJOBCVTFTwill operate approximately every 15 minutes t$SPTTUPXO&BTUCVTFTwill operate approximately every 15 minutes t$SPTTUPXO8FTUCVTFTleaving Polo Park will operate approximately every 10 minutes (this means 20 minutes between buses on the split portion of the route) t%PXOUPXOo6OJWFSTJUZPG.BOJUPCBCVTFT will operate approximately every 10 minutes t%PXOUPXOo'U3JDINPOE 6PG. o4U/PSCFSU CVTFTwill operate approximately every 10 minutes THE RUNNING BACK SHUTTLE The Running Back Shuttle will run from the stadium in a clockwise loop. Passengers can ride for free by showing the operator their game ticket. Buses will operate west on Chancellor Matheson Road, north on Pembina Highway, and south on University Crescent back to the stadium. The Running Back Shuttle will begin operating 90 minutes before game time and will operate every 10 minutes. Note: The last Running Back shuttle will arrive at Investors Group Field 10 minutes after the game is scheduled to begin and will not operate after the game. Catch extra route 160 service on Chancellor Matheson Road after the game to get back to Pembina Highway. Buses will operate west on Chancellor Matheson and north on Pembina, making all stops between Investors Group Field and downtown. PARK & RIDE SUPER EXPRESS SERVICE There are six special event Park & Ride locations across the city that provide non-stop service to and from Investors Group Field. Service will begin two hours before game time on Sunday. Park & Ride locations are: t3PVUF"o.$1)*--*1445"5*0/$"4*/0 .D1IJMMJQT4U can accommodate up to 500 cars. t3PVUF#o$-6#3&(&/5 3FHFOU"WF8FTU can accommodate up to 115 cars. t3PVUF$o$&/53&4$0-"*3&-&0ű3&.*--"3% 4U"OOFT3E can accommodate up to 100 cars. t3PVUF%o."/*50#"):%30 5BZMPS"WF can accommodate up to 500 cars. t3PVUF&o"44*/*#0*"%08/4 can accommodate up to 300 cars. t3PVUF'o3&%3*7&3$0ű01 7FSNJMMJPO3EBU -BLFXPPENBMM can accommodate up to 300 cars. AIRPORT HOTELS TO INVESTORS GROUP FIELD EXPRESS The Airport Hotels to Investors Group Field Express will take passengers to and from Investors Group Field beginning at 3:30 p.m. Buses will operate every 10 minutes. To make sure you get to the game on time make sure that you catch the 4:30 p.m. shuttle. The last bus departing for the stadium will be at 5 p.m. After the game, passengers will be able to catch the Airport Hotels to Investors Group Field Express on Chancellor Matheson Road. Airport Hotels on the route include the Four Points Sheraton, The Grand, Marriott Courtyard, Victoria Inn, Hilton, Best Western Airport, Hampton Inn, Country Inn Suites, Days Inn, Sandman, Main Stay and Holiday Inn Airport. Visit Winnipegtransit.com for complete route information and post-game pick up locations. POST-GAME SERVICE All Park & Ride service and regular bus service on routes 75, 78 (via Cambridge Street and via Kenaston Boulevard) and 160 will be lined up on Chancellor Matheson Road heading west towards Pembina. Route 162/170 can be caught at its regular stop – University Crescent at Freedman. Wayfinding signage will be posted at Investors Group Field to help you find the location to board your bus. 2;A?.;02@2E6A@ =?2:6B:@2?C602@2;A?.;02@ .1:6;6@A?.A6<;<33602@ /<:/2?@A

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