Preparations include a shuttle bus from 47th and State Avenue
The Kansas City Chiefs’ parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6th and Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.
The parade will head south on Grand, west on Pershing Road, north on Main, and end at Union Station.
According to organizers, the parade is expected to last about 1.5 hours.
The rally will begin at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in front of Union Station, and is expected to last about an hour.
There will be road closures in the parade area, with some starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fb. 4.Union Station will be closed tonight, and will reopen Thursday morning.
Motorists were advised to avoid the areas along and around the parade route, including Grand Boulevard, Pershing Road and Main Street. Drivers were asked to use alternate routes. Significant travel delays are expected on Wednesday.
Parking restrictions went into effect at noon Tuesday along the parade route, and will continue until late Wednesday. Cars parked in temporary no parking zones or along the interstate will be relocated, according to officials.
The Kansas City Streetcar will suspend operations on Wednesday, and will reopen when conditions allow. Ride KC bus operations on Wednesday will be free with very limited service.
KCATA Park and Ride locations include one at 47th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Shuttles will run from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and then from the end of the rally until the crowd disperses.
The shuttle bus from 47th and State will drop people off at 31st and Gillham. After the event is over, people who want to travel to 47th and State should catch the shuttle at 31st and Gillham.
Parade organizers have warned that cell phone reception could be extremely limited on Wednesday.
Drones and aerial vehicles will not be allowed. Also not allowed on the buses are alcoholic beverages, chairs, coolers, weapons and fireworks.
The parade will be broadcast on KSHB-TV and at kshb.com. The parade also will be shown on the KC Live! Block screen.
For more specific information about what roads will be closed, shuttle bus locations in other counties, and other details, visit https://www.sportkc.org/chiefsparade.
Bus information is available at https://ridekc.org/bulletins/chiefs-shuttle.
