how will the F1 race affect Foundation parking?

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Horn6721

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I can't seem to get a straight answer from the Foundation.

If someone has foundation parking but it does not guarantee you a spot does anyone know which parking will also be open to the people attending the race?
 
On first thought, the F1 crowd wouldn/t affect LHF parking since the race people will not have bona fide LHF-printed parking passes (race fans wouldn't be issued these, or is there something I don;t know).... you have to show the pass to get into the garages, right? Anyway, I'd bet the only race fans parking in the vicinity of campus would only be the high-rollers who would be catching a chopper from downtown; can't be too many of them, or no?
 
Last year the shuttle buses for F1 fans departed mainly from two places: the Expo Center, and from near the downtown convention center.
I wouldn't think any F1 fans could park in Longhorn Foundation garages, but they could park in the state garages that allow parking for fees. This could squeeze the UT parking somewhat.
I could be wrong, but I don't think this will be a major problem.
 
Thanks for the info

From what I have been able to find out it looks like there are only 3 garages that allow both Foundation parking and open for fee parking on game days.
So if the race is going on while the game is it will be a problem in those 3 garages. could be worse.
 
Last year F1 had shuttles stops were on Trinity and the garages around Trinity & 15th streets were used

the only downtown Austin shuttle pick up this year is at Convention Center... no where near LHF garages between 15th-MLK and Colorado and San Jacinto...

Google is your friend... directly from the F1-COTA website

DOWNTOWN AUSTIN SHUTTLE

Downtown shuttles charge per person.
COTA is offering round-trip shuttle service from the Austin Convention Center downtown to the racetrack and back for only $5 per person, per day. Race goers staying in downtown hotels are encouraged to leave their vehicles parked in the downtown area, walk to the Austin Convention Center, and take advantage of the inexpensive round-trip shuttle to COTA. Downtown shuttles will drop passengers at COTA’s shuttle bus depot on McAngus Road, just one-half mile from COTA’s Grand Plaza entrance.
The corner of 4th & Trinity is the exact location for the Downtown Shuttle at Austin Convention Center.
The times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm.
As a reminder, The University of Texas has a football game on Saturday, Nov 16, which will impact the amount of parking available in downtown Austin.


OFF-SITE PARK + RIDE LOTS (FM973 RED, FM812 YELLOW, & Lot Q)
* NO drops-offs will be allowed at any of the Park + Ride locations. *

Park + Ride lots charge per vehicle.
Our off-site parking lots are located at Lot Q, FM973 RED, and FM812 YELLOW.
You can purchase these passes here.
Shuttle Lot FM973 RED parking is $10 per day or $20 for the weekend. You can purchase in advance here or pay cash at the lot.
Take SH 130 to Pearce Ln. and travel east on Pearce Ln. to FM973 RED. Travel south on FM973 RED to “official” COTA Park + Ride.
Address: 6005 South FM973 Del Valle, Texas 78617.
Shuttle Lot FM812 YELLOW parking is $10 per day or $20 for the weekend. You can purchase in advance here or pay cash at the lot.
FROM US 183 to FM812 YELLOW:
Travel east on FM812 YELLOW to “official” COTA Park + Ride.
Address: 9605 FM812 Del Valle, Texas 78719 –one-eighth mile east of The Crown Center.
Parking at Lot Q is SOLD OUT.
Take SH130 (from Austin/San Antonio/Dallas) or SH71 (from Houston/Bastrop) to SH21. Take SH21 to the exit at FM812 and travel West on FM812 3.2 miles to Lot Q. During peak periods, alternative access to/from CoTA via SH 21 may result in the fastest travel time.
Address: 12700 FM 812 Del Valle, Texas 78617
Park + Ride lots will open at 7AM CT daily, and shuttle buses from those lots will drop patrons at COTA’s shuttle bus depots on McAngus Road, just one-half mile from COTA’s Grand Plaza entrance. COTA GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 7:30AM.
 
Man, I wonder what kind of detour I should take returning to Houston after the game. Sounds like 71 may be a mess.
 
How will that thing affect the traffic on 71 coming in for the football game from Houston?

What is happening on Saturday and at what time that may impact traffic in and out of Austin?
 
thanks for the info
MY concern was if race attendees would park in those LHF parking areas that also allow fee parking on game day
Your info seemed to answer that
and yes perhaps I should have though of searching there but I didn't
 
"Man, I wonder what kind of detour I should take returning to Houston after the game. Sounds like 71 may be a mess."

You'll probably be okay taking 290, but I'm not sure if the stupid tolls have gone into effect yet.
 
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