LIVE SHOT – VIDEO – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: MONDAY, JUNE 17

Last updated on June 17, 2019

Media members,
Thank you for your continued partnership in updating the community as more specifics related to transportation impacts on Tuesday, June 18, become available.

To assist in coverage of the second transportation update released Friday, June 14, the city of Orlando, in partnership with Lanier Parking, will offer an additional visual opportunity for media to conduct live shots and collect aerial photo and video from the rooftop of the City Commons Parking Garage on Monday, June 17, in advance of Tuesday’s event.

Access for this opportunity will be available during the following timeframes:

  • Morning: 4:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.  
  • Midday: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
  • Late Afternoon: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:
City Commons Parking Garage, 460 Boone Avenue

To cover this, media may park at the top of the City Commons Garage, located at 460 Boone Avenue.  Standard rates and time limits will apply. Media should enter the garage at the Boone Avenue entrance.

VISUAL OPPORTUNITY DETAILS:
This is a video/photo opportunity for media to do live shots and film aerials of downtown Orlando, including visuals of the roadways that will be impacted by this event.

There will be no interview opportunities available.

Continued Updates:
Future updates regarding transportation plan specifics will be provided to the public as soon as official information is available.

On June 18, the city will be using the City of Orlando Twitter account (@CityBeautiful) to provide the most up-to-date road closure and transportation information.

Transportation Update #2 – Updated Friday, June 14, 2019: 

Road Closures:
It is expected the roadways in the immediate area surrounding the Amway Center in downtown Orlando will begin closing starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, including:

  • Church Street, from Hughey Avenue to Garland Avenue
    • Church Street, from Hughey Avenue to Division Avenue, will close on 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16 and remain closed through Tuesday, June 18
  • South Street, from Hughey Avenue to Division Avenue
  • Pine Street, from Garland Avenue to Hughey Avenue
  • Hughey Avenue, from Central Boulevard to South Street
  • Division Avenue, from Anderson Street to Central Boulevard

Additional road closures are planned to be implemented at 2 p.m., including the closure of the I-4 westbound South Street on-ramp. 

Further road closures may be implemented on the event day as needed.  Specific event road closures, including any decisions regarding necessary traffic changes on I-4, are being determined by the U.S. Secret Service, not the City of Orlando.

Recommended Detours:
In an effort to reduce travel delays on Tuesday, June 18, the city recommends taking the following routes to get around the area:

  • To head north in downtown: from Division Avenue, make a right onto east Anderson Street, and then make a left to go north on Rosalind Avenue.
  • To head south in downtown: from Division Avenue, make a right onto Central Boulevard and then make a left to go south on Orange Blossom Trail.
  • To move east and west in downtown:  the following roads will provide east and west bound access – Anderson Street, Washington Street and Robinson Street.

Alternative Modes of Transportation:
The City of Orlando encourages those who may be traveling in or out of downtown on this day to plan for additional travel time in anticipation of traffic delays.  Alternate forms of transportation, such as LYMMO, SunRail, and bike share, can also assist in getting around.

  • LYNX and LYMMO will operate normal hours on Tuesday, June 18. Please anticipate route detours and schedule delays. Please check golynx.com for the latest information or call their customer service hotline at 407.841.5969.
  • SunRail has announced additional evening service for Tuesday, June 18. SunRail will operate its normal service schedule until 10:00 p.m. Beginning at 10:00 p.m., SunRail will operate three northbound and three southbound trains departing exclusively from Church Street Station. The last train is scheduled to depart at 10:45 p.m.

Map
For a map of road closures, including detours and recommended routes, please click here.

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