City of Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

TAXICAB INDUSTRY NOTICE November 3, 2011 Notice No. 11-050 Event Notification Saturday, November 5, 2011

On Saturday, November 5, 2011, the Hot Chocolate 15/5k will take to the streets of downtown Chicago with the 5k starting at 7:40 AM and 15k at 8:20 AM. The race will run through streets in and around the , resulting in road closures that morning. The affected roads will be re- opened along the course in a rolling pattern, once the last runner comes through and the streets are deemed safe by the police department.

The following transportation plan is for taxis, shuttles and private vehicles making their way to McCormick Place :

• Vehicles North of should use upper , proceed east to upper Columbus, take the ramp down to middle Wacker Drive and proceed east to .

• Vehicles leaving the central loop, surrounded by Columbus Drive on the east, Randolph St. on the north, Franklin St. on the west and Jackson Blvd. on the south, should head east to Michigan Ave., proceed north on Michigan Ave. to Randolph St., then head east on Randolph to upper Columbus Drive. Proceed north on upper Columbus Drive to upper Wacker Drive, make a right, take the ramp down to middle Wacker, and proceed east to Lake Shore Drive. Please note: ENTRY BACK INTO THIS AREA WILL BE RESTRICTED FROM 7:30AM to 8:30AM. After 8:30am, vehicles should reverse the above route to access the area.

• Vehicles on the west side of the course (see attached course map) should make their way east or west to the I-90/94 Dan Ryan Expressway and proceed south to I-55 Stevenson Expressway. Buses should reverse this route for entry back into this area.

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• Vehicles south of Harrison St. and east of Michigan Avenue should use State St. or Wabash Avenue southbound to , and then head over to the McCormick Place Buildings. Eastbound will also be accessible throughout the morning.

If you would like more information regarding road closures or have general inquiries about the Hot Chocolate 15/5k please visit our website at www.hotchocolate15k.com/chicago.

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Public Vehicle Operations Division ● 2350 W. Ogden, First Floor, Chicago, IL 60608 [email protected] ● 3127464300 www.cityofchicago.org/bacp

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