NCAA games to cause congestion in downtown Tampa
Friday, March 21, 2008
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NCAA Men's Basketball Regional First Round Games will cause congestion in downtown Tampa Friday.

TAMPA (Bay News 9) -- Approximately 18,000 people will be arriving to the St. Pete Times Forum for a pair of NCAA games which begin at 12:30 pm.

The second pair of games begins at 7:20 pm.

There will be traffic congestion in downtown Tampa from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and again from 5 p.m. until 7:30 pm.

Streets to avoid are Bayshore Blvd., Platt St./Channelside Dr., Ashley Dr. and Tampa St.

Drivers are recommended to use the Crosstown Expressway, as applicable.

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In an effort to alleviate some of the downtown congestion, HART has extended hours for the downtown trolley - Green Line. The extended hours are as follows:

Friday, March 21 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 22 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 23 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Green Line Trolley Information (http://www.gohart.org/routes/trolley/97.htm)

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