Rickenbacker Events—March 19 to April 1
Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails. Photo courtesy of John Paul Funk.
The Sony Ericsson Tennis Tournament will be taking place at Crandon Park from Monday, March 19 to Sunday, April 1st. Please keep in mind additional vehicular traffic, and other road users. Contact organizers directly with questions or concerns.
The Crandon Park Tennis Center located along the Rickenbacker Causeway, will host the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open Tennis Tournament beginning on March 19, 2012, and ending with the finals played on April 1, 2012. We can anticipate a heavy increase in vehicle traffic during this period, and have provided information below regarding scheduling, event parking, and website links.
When: March 19, 2012 thru April 1, 2012
What: 2012 Sony Ericsson Open Tennis Tournament
Location: Crandon Park Tennis Center, located at 7300 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Web Site link: http://bit.ly/KVTakZ
Tournament Schedule: http://bit.ly/KVTal1
MIAMI-DADE PARKS ANNOUNCES TRANSIT, PARKING, DROP-OFF, BICYCLE, AND PEDESTRIAN INFORMATION FOR 2012 SONY ERICSSON OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces Department is proud to welcome the return of the Sony Ericsson Open Tennis Tournament to Miami-Dade Parks’ Crandon Tennis Center, located on beautiful Key Biscayne, March 19 – April 1, 2012. In cooperation with the Sony Ericsson Open/IMG, The Village of Key Biscayne, the Key Biscayne Police Department, the Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the City of Miami, and in the interest of enhanced public safety at this year’s event, Miami-Dade Parks is making the following announcements concerning traffic, transit, parking, drop-offs, bicycles, and pedestrians for residents and visitors attending the event:
Pedestrians – For greater patron safety, the South Gate will not be accessible to pedestrians. Tennis fans walking to the Tournament from the Village of Key Biscayne will be directed by Key Biscayne Police to proceed along the east side of Crandon Boulevard, along its bike path adjacent to Lot 4. The path will lead to the Tournament’s main-entrance crosswalk, where patrons will cross Crandon Boulevard to enter the event. Pedestrians will not be permitted to walk north of Harbor Drive on the southbound side of Crandon Boulevard.
Drop-Off/Pick-up/Will Call – The Tournament drop-off, pick-up and ticket Will Call area will be strictly limited to the North Gate/Lot 6 entrance.
Traffic - The public should expect heavier than normal traffic along Rickenbacker Causeway during the Tournament due to larger than normal crowds. Fans should note that SunPass is not accepted at the Causeway’s toll booth. Visit http://bit.ly/KVT8cO for traffic updates.
Transit – Bus service via the popular Route B Bus, also referenced as Route 102, covering the Brickell Metrorail Station, Brickell Business District, Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami Seaquarium, Crandon Park, City of Key Biscayne, and Cape Florida State Park, will make regular stops at the main entrance of the Tournament when heading toward the Village of Key Biscayne. It will also make regular stops across the street from the main entrance, along the east side of Crandon Boulevard, on its return route to Brickell. Public transportation information, including bus schedules, routes and fares, can be found at http://1.usa.gov/KVTal2 or by calling 311.
Taxi Service – Taxi service will be available with pick-up/drop-off located north of the Crandon Park Office, between Lots 2 and 3, where shuttle buses enter/exit the park. Signage will be posted.
Parking – Parking lots close two hours after the last match. Shuttle bus service to-and-from the All Day General Admission Parking Lot on Arthur Lamb Road ends one hour after the last match. During the Tournament, parking will be available at the following locations:
§ All Day General Admission Parking – $12-$20/Vehicle – Located at Arthur Lamb Road, across from the Seaquarium. Free shuttle services will be provided from Arthur Lamb Road to Parking Lot 3 every 15 minutes until one hour after the last match.
§ Parking Lot 1 – Beach Patrons Parking Only – Located at the northernmost entrance to Key Biscayne after crossing the bridge beyond the Rickenbacker Causeway, this lot is strictly reserved for beach patron parking only – NO EVENT PARKING PERMITTED.
§ Parking Lot 2 – Accessible Parking – Located at the north entrance of Crandon Park, all accessible parking spaces for the disabled are located in this lot to patrons with a tournament ticket and a valid handicap decal.
§ Parking Lot 2 – VIP Parking After 5PM – $30/Vehicle - Located at the north entrance of Crandon Park, this is the closest lot to the stadium. Fee is per day, no re-entry allowed. Subject to availability.
§ Parking Lot 3 – Box Holder Parking – This lot is reserved for Box Holders.
§ Parking Lot 4 – Motorcycle & Golf-Cart Parking – $10 - Located at the south entrance of Crandon Park, this is the only lot allowing motorcycle and golf-cart parking at a cost of $10. Fee is per day, no re-entry allowed.
§ Bicycles – Lot 4 – Bike Parking is FREE - Located in Lot 4 by its main exit, diagonally across from the Tournament’s main-entrance crosswalk.
§ Prohibited Parking – Overnight parking is prohibited at Crandon Park. Parking is prohibited at Calusa Park on Key Biscayne. Commercial trucks are prohibited from parking in all public lots. RV’s are not permitted at Crandon Park.
§ RV Parking – RV’s are restricted and may only utilize Arthur Lamb Road for parking.
Information provided by Miami-Dade County Public Works Department.
Photo: Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails, courtesy of John Paul Funk.
