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Posted at 12:58 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2007

UH football: Security, parking procedures still in effect

Advertiser Staff

Traffic, parking and security initiatives will remain in effect for Saturday night's University of Hawai'i football game against Washington, Aloha Stadium Manager Scott Chan has announced.

The Lower Halawa Parking Lot gates (gates 3 and 4) will open at 1:30 p.m. for the 6:30 p.m. game.

All other gates will open at 2:30 p.m., including alternate parking sites. Aloha Stadium turnstiles will open at 3 p.m.

TRAFFIC & PARKING INITIATIVES

Additional security personnel will be in place to monitor inappropriate behavior. Anyone caught throwing objects or acting inappropriately will be asked to leave the premises and dealt with accordingly.

Guests are encouraged to tune in to 1420 AM for traffic updates as they approach the stadium. Aloha Stadium Traffic Supervisor Engel Garcia will be calling in to report on traffic conditions to help direct vehicles to alternate parking sites after parking gates close to the public.

The far right lane on Salt Lake Boulevard will be identified for vehicles with PARKING PASSES ONLY after the parking gates close to the public. Vehicles without parking passes will be directed to the left and center lanes on Salt Lake Boulevard to help keep traffic moving.

Vehicles traveling East on Kamehameha Highway will be allowed to make a U-Turn before the Essex Road intersection at the discretion of the HPD officer on site.

LOWER HALAWA PARKING GATES 3 & 4

Opens at 1:30 p.m.

ALL OTHER PARKING GATES

Open at 2:30 a.m.

ALTERNATE PARKING SITES

All open at 2:30 a.m

Kam Drive-In – Parking is $5 per vehicle with free shuttle service and free admission to the Aloha tailgate area.

Leeward Community College – Parking is free. Cost is $2 for shuttle service with free admission to the Aloha tailgate area.

Radford High School – Parking is $5. No shuttle service available. Free admission to the Aloha tailgate area.

Ford Island – Parking is $5 per vehicle with free shuttle service and free admission to the Aloha tailgate area.

Note: Security is present at all alternate parking sites. Shuttle service begins at 3:30 p.m. and up to one hour after the game ends.

SECURITY INITIATIVES

Increased security personnel will be on hand to monitor and control irresponsible behavior.

Guests may also call the anonymous hotline to report any type of illegal activity or irresponsible behavior at (808) 483-2807.

A zero-tolerance policy will be in effect for irresponsible behavior.

Guests will not be able to loiter in the parking lots after kickoff. Security personnel will sweep the parking lot after kickoff to prevent issues from arising in the parking lot during the game.