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If you are heading to SaskTel Centre to see Garth Brooks on Friday and Saturday, the City recommends you leave early, carpool with three or more people, and load a long playlist of Garth’s greatest hits. Most importantly, drivers are encouraged to use one of the designated routes and obey temporary signage for direct access to parking.

Stay informed with #GarthInSaskatoon on Twitter and find details about the show at sasktelcentre.com.

The City and Saskatoon Police Service are working with SaskTel Centre to keep traffic moving between the back-to-back sold out shows, when traffic volume may reach 20,000 vehicles in the area.

“The unprecedented volume of traffic expected at one time requires careful planning and cooperation from drivers,” says Angela Gardiner, Director of Transportation. “For everyone’s safety and efficient parking, the City prepared two specific routes for SaskTel Centre guests, which will be optimized with longer traffic signals, SPS traffic control with reduced speeds and temporary signage.”

GETTING TO SASKTEL CENTRE:

• Saskatoon Transit will have continuous service from the downtown terminal for all shows, beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday and 5:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Standard transit fares apply, and transfers and passes will be accepted. More at saskatoontransit.ca.
• Park & Ride Shuttle Service (yellow bus) will available from mall locations for $5 roundtrip. More at sasktelcentre.com.
• From South/West neighbourhoods: use Idylwyld Drive to Highway 16 (exit to The Battlefords).
• From North/East neighbourhoods: use Wanuskewin Road (or Millar Avenue) to Marquis Drive.
• Left turns from Idylwyld Drive onto Marquis Drive will not be permitted Friday and Saturday beginning at 8:30 p.m. to accommodate vehicles leaving the first show. Traffic on Idylwyld Drive will be directed to 71st Street for access.

“People should be prepared for slower moving traffic and remain patient, especially between shows on Friday and Saturday,” says Gardiner. “We will be actively monitoring traffic movement and can adjust signals if needed.”

Task teams involving the Fire Department, Saskatoon Police Service, tow trucks and traffic signal staff will be on scene to respond quickly to any and all issues. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

The City of Saskatoon’s Transportation staff, Saskatoon Transit and Saskatoon Police Services, along with SaskTel Centre, thank everyone for their cooperation in making this an enjoyable event for Saskatoon residents and visitors.