THE LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR | Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:00 pm
Because of all the changes at Memorial Stadium — 6,500 new seats on the north end, new disabled seating areas, new video screen, new concession stands, etc. — stadium gates for today’s season opener will open 30 minutes earlier than normal to give fans extra time to get in and check out the new features. Gates will open today at 12:30 p.m. For remaining home games, gates will open 1½ hours before kickoff.
Express lanes will be in effect at stadium gates again this season and fans are encouraged to travel light. Ticket-holders who are not carrying items that are subject to inspection (purses, fanny packs, camera bags and water bottles) can use the express lanes. Fans carrying such items must use the other lanes.
Also note:
* The Husker Nation Pavilion, at Ed Weir Track, will open 3 hours prior to kickoff.
* The ticket office generally opens 4 hours prior to kickoff.
* The following items are prohibited in Memorial Stadium: Glass, cans, coolers, thermoses, backpacks, video cameras, umbrellas and pets. Plastic water bottles are permitted but may be inspected.
* For more information, visit www.huskers.com
Parking information
Most parking lots on the UNL City Campus are reserved for those who have paid reservations on game days. Paid public parking on City Campus is available at the Parking Garage located at 17th and R streets.
Parking for people with disabilities is available for $10 per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis in Booster Lots 5 and 9 on the south side of Holdrege Street between 10th and 14th streets northeast of Memorial Stadium, and in Booster Lot 12, southwest of 14th and Vine streets, east of the stadium. Lots 5 and 9 have a free cart shuttle service to the stadium.
StarTran shuttles
StarTran will offer the Big Red Express shuttle service to and from the stadium from sites around Lincoln at a cost of $4 each way or $40 for a season ticket book for all home games.
The shuttle service will run from:
* Southeast Community College, 88th and O streets.
* Holmes Park, 70th Street and Normal Boulevard.
* Westfield Shoppingtown Gateway, 61st and O streets.
* Nebraska Department of Roads, 14th and Burnham streets.
* SouthPointe Pavilions, 27th Street and Pine Lake Road.
* Slumberland/Toys R Us, 27th and Superior streets.
* Shopko, 27th Street and Cornhusker Highway.
Big Red Express Service begins 2 hours before kickoff, with the last shuttle running 45 minutes before kickoff. Shuttles will return to the pickup sites immediately after the game.