7 Things The Braves Are Doing To Ensure Game Day At SunTrust Park Is A Success

SMYRNA, GA -- As Opening Day gets closer, the Atlanta Braves continue to prep for their debut in SunTrust Park. With that in mind, the ballclub recently released logistical plans to address traffic flow, the parking situation, and any other thing that can come up on game day.

The Braves officially left Turner Field on Dec. 31, ending a 20-year run at the ballpark, which saw a World Series championship in 1995. The Braves hope to score with fans as well at their new address in Cobb County.

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Here are seven things the team has done to help SunTrust Park be the ultimate fan experience:

1. In conjunction with Cobb law enforcement, the Braves have partnered with the Waze traffic app to provide real-time updates on road conditions around the stadium. The Braves have teamed up with Uber as well to get fans a ridesharing option to and from the games.
2. Cobb police will be responsible for 30 intersections around SunTrust, getting baseball fans in and out of the area as quickly and safely as possible. They will also provide easy access for bicyclists and pedestrians.
3. To help ease congestion, stadium authorities have made pre-purchasing of parking spaces available. The routes to the lots can be customized to the direction you're coming from, the Braves said.
4. The Braves have secured more than 11,000 game day parking spaces. The team is actively seeking more, it said.
5. Cobb officials have devised a comprehensive transportation plan to manage pedestrian and vehicular traffic on game days.
6. The Braves will offer private shuttles to its parking lots as well as high areas of interest around the ballpark, the team said.
7. The Braves have teamed up with Uber as well to get fans a ridesharing option to and from the games.

Are you ready for some baseball? The Braves' first game in its new ballpark is April 14 against the San Diego Padres.

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