COBB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SUNTRUST PARK TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN MARCH 1, 2018 The Cobb County Police Department, in collaboration with the Cobb County Department of Transportation and other partners, has developed this traffic management plan (TMP) for events at SunTrust Park, with the following guiding principles:

• Provide for safe, efficient vehicular and pedestrian arrival and departure;

• Minimize traffic impacts to nearby neighborhoods, businesses and daily commuters;

• Leverage extensive thoroughfare network which provides 14 points of access, including two interstates; and

• Leverage the County's Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS).

TRANSPORTATION The County's ATMS includes a Regional Transportation MANAGEMENT CENTER Management Center (TMC) and an adaptive traffic control system. The TMC will be linked with control centers in SunTrust Park and will facilitate review of more than 200 traffic cameras to coordinate rapid OVERVIEW: SUNTRUST PARK response to traffic needs. The adaptive traffic control system utilizes a central computer in the TMC to • Situated in the Cumberland Community Improvement monitor traffic on every lane of every approach at every District of southeastern Cobb County signalized intersection in the greater Cumberland/ Galleria area to provide automatic traffic signal • Located in the northwest quadrant of timing adjustments in real time based on changes in and Interstate 285 traffic patterns. • Bounded by SR 3/US 41 (Cobb Parkway) to the west, Circle 75 Parkway to the south and east, and Windy This TMP will be reviewed and modified frequently Ridge Parkway to the north over the course of the Braves' first season at SunTrust Park and periodically thereafter to incorporate changes • Furnished with 41,500 seats for guests in the area to include completion of roadway projects, new development and changes in parking availability • Connected to The Battery —which will contain and traffic patterns. restaurants, retail stores and other attractions—via an entryway plaza

2 ACCESS

SunTrust Park’s location allows for 14 major points of access, offering entry from all directions. The majority of traffic arrives and departs using Interstate 75 (north/south) and Interstate 285 (east/west) and disperses to parking locations in advance of the “front door” to the ballpark. For example, traffic from the north can exit the interstate early and navigate directly to parking on the north side of SunTrust Park. Traffic flows through a broader thoroughfare network rather than accumulating on a few roadways, allowing for improved travel times and minimized congestion.

The following regional roadways provide multiple paths for entering and exiting the ballpark:

FROM THE NORTH FROM THE EAST [1] Cobb Parkway (SR 3/US 41) [8] Akers Mill Road Parking at SunTrust Park is divided into [12] Interstate North Parkway [9] Interstate 285 [13] Interstate 75 [10] Interstate North Parkway five zones: North, South, East, West [14] Circle 75 Parkway [11] Windy Ridge Parkway and Battery. Motorists will be directed to the zone that corresponds to their FROM THE SOUTH FROM THE WEST [6] Cobb Parkway (SR 3/US 41) [2] Spring Road direction of travel. See Parking on [7] Interstate 75 [3] Spring Hill Parkway page 8. [4] Interstate 285 [5] Cumberland Parkway

3 ACCESS (CONTINUED) MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

Modes of transportation to serve fans arriving and departing SunTrust Park include personal vehicles, rideshares and taxis, charter buses, transit, corporate/local shuttles, walking and biking.

Percent of Mode of Transportaon Total Personal Vehicle 82% Taxi/Rideshare 6% Charter Bus 2% Transit 1% Corporate Shules 5% Pedestrians/Bicyclists 4% Personal Vehicle Totals 100% Taxi/Rideshare Charter Bus Transit Corporate Shuttles Pedestrians/Bicyclists

CUMBERLAND CIRCULATOR ROUTES

ROUTES

10 10A 10B 20 25 50

12 N 4 Visit cobblinc.com for more route information. RIDESHARE, SHUTTLE AND CHARTER BUS DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOCATIONS

WALKING & BIKING • Special crossing areas with barricades are provided at intersections and bridges at various locations, including Circle 75 Parkway, Cobb Parkway and the multiuse bridge over I-285 to control the flow of pedestrians, limit crossing opportunities and improve pedestrian safety.

• Permanent fencing is in place along Circle 75 Parkway between Heritage Court and Windy Ridge Parkway along the outside of the sidewalks in order to encourage pedestrians to remain on the sidewalks until they reach a safe crossing point.

• Trails are available for pedestrians and bicyclists.

• A bicycle valet, on-site bike depot with water and air and bike-sharing programs is available.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION • Cobb County’s transit service, CobbLinc, operates the new Cumberland Circulator on a core route on weekdays and Saturdays and a south route on weekdays only. Vehicles

• CobbLinc routes 10, 10A, 10B, 20, 25 and 50 will continue to serve the Cumberland area. Routes 10, 10A, 10B and 25 provide connections to MARTA. See cobblinc.com for details.

• Ridesharing (e.g., Uber), taxi, corporate/ local shuttle and charter bus drop-offs and pickups take place along the curb lanes of Windy Ridge Parkway. ADA assistance is provided at the drop-off/pickup zones.

5 CONSTRUCTION Fourteen traffic safety and operational transportation projects in the SunTrust Park area were completed prior to the Braves’ first season in its new home. Daily commuters and visitors to SunTrust Park and The Battery now benefit from increased roadway capacity and reduced congestion. A pedestrian safety project to widen sidewalks on Windy Ridge Parkway between Heritage Court and Circle 75 Parkway is currently underway and expected to be completed by the end of March 2018. Four traffic safety and operational projects as well as work to repair sidewalks on Circle 75 (from Heritage Court to Windy Ridge Parkway) will continue during the 2018 season.

DECEMBER 2016 MARCH 2017

• Cobb Parkway at I-285 WB • I-285 Multiuse Bridge • Cobb Parkway at Akers Off-Ramp • I-75/Windy Hill DDI Mill Road • Cobb Parkway at Spring Road/Circle • Pedestrian Bridge over Windy Ridge • Cobb Parkway at 75 Parkway Parkway (Braves) Cumberland Boulevard S • Cobb Parkway at Windy • Windy Hill Road at Interstate • Cobb Parkway /I-285 EB Ridge Parkway North Parkway Off-Ramp • East Cobb Pipeline along Cobb • Windy Ridge Parkway • Cumberland Boulevard at Parkway near Herodian Way (Cobb Pedestrian Bridge Spring Road (Smyrna) County – Marietta Water Authority) • W Interstate North Parkway • Herodian Way at Circle 75 Parkway south of Windy Hill Road

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION BEFORE MARCH 29, 2018

6 Construction for the Windy Hill Road-Terrell Mill Road Connector, which will provide congestion relief and a connection to the future I-75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes entrance at Terrell Mill, is expected to begin in fall 2019 and continue for approximately two years. For details on these construction projects, visit cobbdot.org.

JUNE 2017 DECEMBER 2017 MAY/JUNE 2018 SEPT/OCT 2018

• Northwest East Cobb Pipeline Corridor • Cobb Parkway at Windy along Cobb Parkway I-75/I-575 Cobb Parkway Hill Road near Windy Hill Road Express Lanes at Herodian Way • Interstate North Parkway (GDOT) (Cobb County – at Interstate North Circle (GDOT) • Cumberland Marietta Water • Interstate North Parkway Boulevard at Authority) Realignment Cumberland Parkway

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AFTER MARCH 29, 2018

7 PARKING

A substantial number of parking spaces are available in the decks and lots within a 15-minute walk of SunTrust Park.

Potenal Team Owned Team Leased Entrepreneur & Walk Zone TOTAL Spaces Spaces Building Tenant Spaces 5-Minute 3,697 2,410 1,714 7,821 10-Minute 598 689 1,138 2,425 15-Minute 629 3,500 12,435 16,564 15-Minute+ 0 0 5,680 5,680 TOTAL 4,924 6,599 20,967 32,490

as of November 21, 2016

• Parking is divided into five zones: North, South, East, West and Battery.

• Decks and lots within each zone are numbered to facilitate wayfinding. (Example:N29 for Lot 29 in the North zone.)

• ADA-accessible parking spaces are available in all parking decks and lots.

BATTERY

PARKING ZONES

8 NAVIGATION

• 30 critical intersections and all Cumberland area traffic signals (70+) are monitored and timed using an adap- tive traffic signal system.

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9 NAVIGATION (CONTINUED) POSTGAME • Battery Avenue will be closed to vehicular TRAFFIC CONTROL MODIFICATIONS traffic between Heritage Court and the The TMP requires no street closures outside of SunTrust Park and The East Deck. Battery during events. The following temporary lane modifications will be • Power Alley will be closed to vehicular made to accommodate anticipated heavy traffic flow during events: traffic between Windy Ridge Parkway and Battery Avenue. • The east/west pedestrian crosswalks on PREGAME Cobb Parkway at the Circle 75 Parkway/ • Battery Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic between Heritage Spring Road and Windy Ridge Parkway/ Court and the East Deck. Cumberland Boulevard intersections may be • Power Alley will be closed to vehicular traffic between Windy Ridge closed. Pedestrians will be guided, with police Parkway and Battery Avenue. officer assistance, to the new traffic signal and • The east/west pedestrian crosswalks on Cobb Parkway at the Circle crosswalk at The Battery entrance between 75 Parkway/Spring Road and Windy Ridge Parkway/Cumberland these two intersections. Boulevard intersections may be closed. Pedestrians will be guided, • The northernmost westbound lane on Windy with police officer assistance, to the new traffic signal and crosswalk Ridge Parkway between Circle 75 Parkway at The Battery entrance between these two intersections. and Heritage Court will be closed and utilized • The easternmost northbound lane on Cobb Parkway at Circle 75 for ridesharing pickup. One westbound lane Parkway may be converted to a right-turn only lane, providing will remain open for through traffic and triple right-turn lanes onto Circle 75 Parkway. This will result in emergency access. Static curbside signage the Cobb Parkway northbound approach to Spring Road/Circle 75 will be in place for direction. Parkway intersection having three left, three through and three • The southernmost eastbound lane on Windy right-turn lanes. Ridge Parkway between Heritage Court and • The northernmost eastbound lane on Circle 75 Parkway east of Cobb Circle 75 Parkway will be closed and utilized Parkway may be converted into a contra-flow lane to accommodate for charter bus and shuttle pickup. One the three northbound right-turn lanes from Cobb Parkway south of eastbound lane will remain open for through Circle 75 Parkway. The contra-flow lane will terminate at the Red traffic and emergency access. Static curbside parking deck. One westbound travel lane on Circle 75 Parkway will signage will be in place for direction. remain open for through traffic and emergency vehicle access. • The northbound left-turn lane of Circle 75 • The southernmost eastbound lane on Windy Ridge Parkway between onto westbound Windy Ridge Parkway will be Heritage Court and Circle 75 Parkway will be closed and utilized for closed to traffic. bus parking, ridesharing and shuttle drop-offs. One eastbound lane will remain open for through traffic and emergency access. Static curbside signage will be in place for direction. • The westernmost northbound through lane on Circle 75 Parkway from Windy Ridge Parkway to approximately 200 feet north of Herodian Way may be converted to a southbound travel lane. Traffic will be allowed to turn left into Lot 29 or to continue straight to access the left-turn lane onto Windy Ridge Parkway. • The westbound left-turn lane on Interstate North Parkway east of Powers Ferry Road may be converted into a left/through shared lane for additional westbound traffic. • The center lane on Interstate North Parkway from Powers Ferry Road to Cumberland Boulevard may be converted into a westbound travel lane.

Contra-flow reverses a lane’s normal traffic flow, allowing more capacity for motorists moving in a 10 particular direction. SIGNAGE

To guide drivers to specific numbered parking decks and lots, the following signage is in place:

11 251 • Dynamic message signs with real-time information on I-75 and I-285;

• Overhead lane control signs on the I-285 westbound off-ramp, Cobb Parkway and Circle 75 Parkway; and

• Static signs in strategic locations.

The Cobb County Police Department and Department of Transportation has worked with the Department of 90 Transportation to utilize existing interstate signs where possible and to supplement with additional signs closer to the ballpark. 213

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EXAMPLE DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGN

EXAMPLE OVERHEAD LANE CONTROL SIGNS SUNTRUST LOTS USE US 41 SOUTH FOLLOW SIGNS

POTENTIAL INTERSTATE SIGNS FOR GAME DAY USE CMS 6 – NB I-75 north of Collier Rd CMS 90 – NB I-75 at Chattahoochee River CMS 251 – WB I-285 east of New Northside Dr CMS 213 – NB I-285 south of Paces Ferry Rd CMS 11 – SB I-75 south of Terrell Mill Rd

11 PARTNERS

The Cobb County SunTrust Park Traffic Management Plan is the result of ongoing collaboration among the following entities:

Cobb County Police Department Cobb County Department of Transportation Georgia Department of Transportation Arcadis LAZ Parking Kimley-Horn City of Smyrna

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Cobb County Fire Department City of Marietta City of Sandy Springs Georgia State Patrol Kennesaw State University Police Department National Park Service Police AECOM Gresham, Smith and Partners Uber Cumberland Community Improvement District

CONTACTS

Lt. J.D. Lorens is a 18-year veteran of the Cobb County Police Department with experience in Patrol, Traffic Homicide, Internal Affairs and the DUI Task Force. He received a degree in engineering from Reinhardt University and later studied mechanical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As the police department’s Special Events Commander, Lt. Lorens will direct SunTrust Park traffic management efforts in the county he has called home for more than 20 years.

Traffic Management | Cobb County DOT Liaison 770-499-4162 [email protected]

Under the direction of Jim Wilgus, the Cobb County Department of Transportation (CCDOT) develops, manages and operates the county’s transportation systems. More than 150 employees work in CCDOT’s administrative, engineering, traffic operations, planning, airport, transit and road maintenance divisions. Working with community partners, CCDOT keeps Cobb in motion using innovative technology to deliver high-impact results that support residents, businesses and visitors. Prior to serving as CCDOT director, Jim served as city engineer for the City of Marietta and held various engineering roles in the private sector for 25 years.

Cobb County DOT Director 770-528-1645 [email protected]

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