Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Free Bike Valet Service Provided by Monterey Green Action, September 17-19, 2010
Parking Arrangements Courtesy of Monterey Peninsula College
Shuttles for MJF Patrons Provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit
Monterey, CA; The 53rd annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon is proud to host its free Bicycle Valet Parking for patrons who are able to commute to the Festival from local hotels and residences. Patrons staying near the Festival are encouraged to use personal bicycles to reduce their carbon footprint and get a good cardiovascular workout as well.
For the third year in row, the free Bicycle Valet Parking Service is provided in a partnership between the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Monterey Fairgrounds and Monterey Green Action, an organization committed to minimizing the environmental footprint of the city of Monterey, promoting green policies and practices, raising awareness, and spurring community action to enable a socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous Monterey. The MGA, MJF and the Monterey Fairgrounds encourage patrons to use this new service, if possible. More information on MGA can be found on the web at www.montereygreenaction.com.
Free Bicycle Valet Service is located at Fairgrounds Gate 3, on the corner of Fairground Road and Garden Road, at the southwest end of the Festival grounds.
“We are excited to offer free and secure bike parking to encourage everyone to travel to the festival in the most energy efficient, convenient and healthy way they can to support the jazz festival's sustainability efforts," said Megan Tolbert, Director of Monterey Green Action. “In the past, every jazz fest bike rider arrived and left with a big smile. This year we are looking forward to many more of those smiling faces at Gate 3."
“Our goal once again is to get the community to participate in bike travel to this event to reduce emissions while saving money on gas and parking," said Megan Tolbert, Director of Monterey Green Action. “Cyclists can simply ride up to the valet table at Gate 3, take a claim ticket, and leave their bicycle safe and secure with Monterey Green Action staff during festival hours. Free stroller parking is also available."
General Paid Parking for the 53rd Monterey Jazz Festival will be at Monterey Peninsula College, a short distance from the Fairgrounds, located at 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, 93940. Bus Service will be available every fifteen minutes throughout the Festival weekend, offering easy and eco-friendly transportation between the MJF parking areas at Monterey Peninsula College and the Fairgrounds. The Monterey Jazz Festival will charge $10 to cover costs.
Bus Service will begin when the MJF parking areas open at Monterey Peninsula College, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17; 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 18; and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 19. All buses will be wheelchair accessible. We encourage all patrons to visit the Monterey Jazz Festival website, www.montereyjazzfestival.org to view maps and more information regarding the parking for this year.
The Monterey Jazz Festival thanks our partners at Monterey Peninsula College for providing parking space, Monterey-Salinas Transit for their help in providing transportation for our fans, and Monterey Green Action for taking a leadership role to make this innovative program a success.
Parking Arrangements Courtesy of Monterey Peninsula College
Shuttles for MJF Patrons Provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit
Monterey, CA; The 53rd annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon is proud to host its free Bicycle Valet Parking for patrons who are able to commute to the Festival from local hotels and residences. Patrons staying near the Festival are encouraged to use personal bicycles to reduce their carbon footprint and get a good cardiovascular workout as well.
For the third year in row, the free Bicycle Valet Parking Service is provided in a partnership between the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Monterey Fairgrounds and Monterey Green Action, an organization committed to minimizing the environmental footprint of the city of Monterey, promoting green policies and practices, raising awareness, and spurring community action to enable a socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous Monterey. The MGA, MJF and the Monterey Fairgrounds encourage patrons to use this new service, if possible. More information on MGA can be found on the web at www.montereygreenaction.com.
Free Bicycle Valet Service is located at Fairgrounds Gate 3, on the corner of Fairground Road and Garden Road, at the southwest end of the Festival grounds.
“We are excited to offer free and secure bike parking to encourage everyone to travel to the festival in the most energy efficient, convenient and healthy way they can to support the jazz festival's sustainability efforts," said Megan Tolbert, Director of Monterey Green Action. “In the past, every jazz fest bike rider arrived and left with a big smile. This year we are looking forward to many more of those smiling faces at Gate 3."
“Our goal once again is to get the community to participate in bike travel to this event to reduce emissions while saving money on gas and parking," said Megan Tolbert, Director of Monterey Green Action. “Cyclists can simply ride up to the valet table at Gate 3, take a claim ticket, and leave their bicycle safe and secure with Monterey Green Action staff during festival hours. Free stroller parking is also available."
General Paid Parking for the 53rd Monterey Jazz Festival will be at Monterey Peninsula College, a short distance from the Fairgrounds, located at 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, 93940. Bus Service will be available every fifteen minutes throughout the Festival weekend, offering easy and eco-friendly transportation between the MJF parking areas at Monterey Peninsula College and the Fairgrounds. The Monterey Jazz Festival will charge $10 to cover costs.
Bus Service will begin when the MJF parking areas open at Monterey Peninsula College, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17; 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 18; and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 19. All buses will be wheelchair accessible. We encourage all patrons to visit the Monterey Jazz Festival website, www.montereyjazzfestival.org to view maps and more information regarding the parking for this year.
The Monterey Jazz Festival thanks our partners at Monterey Peninsula College for providing parking space, Monterey-Salinas Transit for their help in providing transportation for our fans, and Monterey Green Action for taking a leadership role to make this innovative program a success.
