Downtown road closures begin Tuesday for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
As preparations get underway for the three-day event, which kicks off May 31, with the Comerica Bank-sponsored Free Prix Friday, residents and visitors have alternatives for navigating the downtown.
The Detroit People Mover will offer extended hours, while SMART and DDOT buses will operate under their existing schedules with modified routes. Transit Windsor and the QLINE will be operating as well.
Sidewalks will remain open to those seeking access to downtown businesses and residences on foot.
The Detroit Windsor Tunnel will stay open and accessible from I-375, but it will not be accessible via Jefferson Avenue or M-10. Visit https://takethetunnel.com/ for more information.
Traffic headed to the Detroit Renaissance Center or to pre-arranged parking near the Ren Cen should also use I-375.
Detroit Grand Prix Road Closures:
Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday, June 5
- Atwater from Riopelle to Hart Plaza
- Bates from Jefferson to Atwater
- EB Jefferson from M-10 to Rivard
- WB Jefferson from Rivard to Washington Blvd.
- Woodward from State to Jefferson
- Cadillac Square west of Bates
- Campus Martius
Wednesday, May 29 – Monday, June 3
- Renaissance Drive West
- Franklin between Rivard and St. Antoine
- Rivard between Jefferson and Atwater
- Antoine between Jefferson and Atwater
All remaining street closures are expected to be reopened by Friday, June 7. Larned and Congress are expected to remain open for the duration of the event.
Detroit Grand Prix Parking and Transportation
QLINE Park & Ride
The QLINE will offer a $5 park-and-ride system allowing attendees to park at the Wayne State lot 12 (6005 Woodward) at the corner of Harper and Woodward and get on the streetcar.
Transit Windsor
Transit Windsor will follow the existing tunnel bus schedule with additional buses on the weekend. Passengers will not have the option to prebook a ride, instead they are encouraged to board at the Mariners Church bus stop. On Sunday, Transit Windsor buses will begin running at 6 a.m. instead of the usual 8 a.m.
Detroit People Mover
The People Mover offers a stop at the Renaissance Center station, putting visitors inside the venue footprint. There is no fee for riding the People Mover.
Parking restrictions
In addition to road closures, parking restrictions will be enforced before and during the Grand Prix.
Detroit’s Municipal Parking Department and Department of Public Works encourage motorists to pay attention to parking restriction signs along city streets to avoid having their vehicles towed. Ford Underground Garage will be closed to the public and to city employees beginning Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, June 7.
The following parking structures within the venue are not open for paid public parking during the event weekend: Millender Garage, Center Garage, Port Atwater Garage, Beaubien Garage, and River East Garage.
Download the Park Detroit app for information on parking locations the downtown. The app allows you to pre-purchase and reserve your parking in lots and garages around the City of Detroit.
Ride share and bus drop off
Three locations outside the venue will be designated as ride share drop off locations (Lyft, Uber, etc.) as well as bus and limo drop-off:
- West Location – along Fort Street, between Washington and Shelby, between the 200 and 300 blocks of West Fort Street
- East Location – Riopelle between Jefferson and Woodbridge
Bus service from Detroit Metro Airport
The Regional Transit Authority has launched a direct bus service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to downtown Detroit. Tickets and information are available at Detroit Air Express at https://www.dax-bus.com/.