2007 PSU HOMECOMING PARADE INFORMATION & SERVICE DETOURS

The 2007 Penn State Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 12, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. Buses will begin detouring at approximately 5:30 p.m., with detours lasting until approximately 9:00 p.m. The parade will form near Medlar Field on Porter Road, and will travel Porter Road to Curtin Road, Curtin Road to Bigler Road, Bigler Road to Pollock Road, Pollock Road to Shortlidge Road, Shortlidge Road to College Avenue, College Avenue to Burrowes Road, and will end at the intersection of Burrowes Road and Pollock Road. Penn State Police Services will be directing traffic at various intersections on campus, please realize there will be delays.

2007 Homecoming Parade route

The following locations are some of the areas that will be partially or totally inaccessible for the duration of the parade: College Avenue, Burrowes Road, Curtin Road, Pollock Road, Bigler Road, and Shortlidge Road. There will be no service to East Halls, the I.M. Building, the Shields Building, the McCoy Natatorium, Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Hastings Road from University Drive to Bigler, Shortlidge Road between Pollock Road and College Avenue, College Avenue between Shortlidge Road and Burrowes Road, Burrowes Road between College Avenue and Pollock Road.
The following detours will be in effect from approximately 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The detours are listed by route and each route includes a link to a map showing the detour route and trips/stops affected.

A Route - - The 5:48 p.m. Outbound trip will follow normal routing to the Pavilion Theater. After servicing the Pavilion Theater, the bus will travel Curtin Road then turn left on Shortlidge Road, left on Park Avenue, left on North Atherton Street, left on Curtin Road Extension, and left on Curtin Road to the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library). The bus will layover at the Transit Center and depart at 6:08 p.m., resuming normal outbound routing from this point. There will be no service to the bus stops located on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue, or Burrowes Road.

A Route detour map


 

B Route - The 5:51 p.m., 6:52 p.m., and 8:52 p.m. Inbound trips will follow normal routing to University Drive. The bus will then travel University Drive to Park Avenue, Park Avenue to Shortlidge Road, and Shortlidge Road to Curtin Road, with the trip ending at the Creamery.

The 6:25 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. Outbound trips will depart at 6:28 p.m. and 8:28 p.m. from Curtin Road at the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library). These trips will travel Curtin Road and then turn left on Shortlidge Road, right on Park Avenue, and right on University Drive, where the bus will resume normal Outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops located on Curtin Road between University Drive and Bigler Road, Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue, or Burrowes Road.

B Route detour map


C Route - The C Route will be unaffected by the parade.
 
F Route - The F Route will be unaffected by the parade.

 

H Route - The 6:11 p.m., 7:11 p.m., and 8:11 p.m. Inbound trips will follow normal routing to Fox Hollow Road and Park Avenue, where the bus will then detour traveling Park Avenue to North Atherton Street, and North Atherton Street to Curtin Road Extension, where it will begin Outbound H routing.

The 6:26 p.m., 7:26 p.m., and 8:26 p.m. Outbound trips that normally depart Porter Road @ the Jordan East parking lot will instead depart from the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library) at it’s normally scheduled departure time, 6:41 p.m., 7:41 p.m., and 8:41 p.m. The bus will then travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Park Avenue, traveling to Fox Hollow Road, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops located on Curtin Road between Bigler Road and Porter Road, Porter Road at Medlar Field, Hastings Road, Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue, North Atherton Street, or Curtin Road between Bigler Road and Porter Road. The 5:26 p.m. Outbound trip only will follow normal outbound routing from Porter Road at Jordan East parking to the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library). After servicing the Transit Center, the bus will travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Park Avenue, traveling to Fox Hollow Road, where it will resume normal outbound routing.

H Route detour map


 

K Route - The 6:07 p.m., 7:07 p.m., and 8:07 p.m. Inbound trips will follow normal inbound routing to Beaver Avenue and Atherton Street, where it will turn left and travel North Atherton to Curtin Road Extension, with the trip ending at the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library).

The 6:35 p.m., 7:35 p.m., and 8:35 p.m. Outbound trips will depart the bus stop at the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library) as scheduled. After servicing the Transit Center, the bus will travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, left on Park Avenue, left on North Atherton Street, and right on College Avenue, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Burrowes Road, Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, or College Avenue between Shortlidge Road and Atherton Street.

K Route detour map


 

M Route - The 5:38 p.m., 6:18 p.m., 6:38 p.m., 7:18 p.m., and 8:18 p.m. Inbound trips will follow normal routing to University Drive and Hastings Road. The bus will then travel University Drive, turning left on Park Avenue, left on North Atherton Street, and left on Curtin Road Extension, traveling to Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library).

The 5:37 p.m., 5:57 p.m., 6:37 p.m., 6:57 p.m., 7:37 p.m., and 8:37 p.m. Outbound trips that normally depart from Pollock Road will instead depart at 5:48 p.m., 6:04 p.m., 6:48 p.m., 7:04 p.m., 7:48 p.m., and 8:48 p.m. from the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library). The bus will then travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, right on Park Avenue, and right on University Drive, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue between Shortlidge Road and Burrowes Road, Burrowes Road, or Curtin Road between Shortlidge Road and University Drive.

M Route detour map


 

N Route - The 5:42 p.m., 6:21 p.m., 6:59 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 8:11 p.m., and 8:47 p.m. Inbound trips leaving the Colonnade will follow normal inbound routing to the Pavilion Theater on Curtin Road, where the trip will end. The 5:46 p.m., 6:26 p.m., 7:04 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 8:16 p.m., and 8:52 p.m.

Outbound trips departing from the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library) on campus will depart at their normally scheduled times and will follow normal routing to the Pavilion Theater. The bus will then travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, left on Park Avenue, and right on North Atherton Street, where the bus will then resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue, or Atherton Street between College Avenue and Curtin Road Extension.

N Route detour map


 

NV Route - All Outbound NV trips after 5:30 p.m. will service the bus stops at Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library), and the Pavilion Theater before departing campus. There will be no outbound service to the bus stops on College Avenue after 5:30 p.m.


 

P Route - The 5:43 p.m., 6:23 p.m., 7:28 p.m., and 8:38 p.m. Inbound trips leaving Scenery Park at Geisinger will follow normal inbound routing to Pugh Street, the bus will then travel Pugh Street to Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Avenue to Atherton Street, Atherton Street to Curtin Road Extension, where the bus will then follow normal routing to the Pavilion Theater. After servicing the Pavilion Theater, the bus will travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Park Avenue, where the bus will then resume it’s normal routing to the hospital. The 5:39 p.m., 6:49 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.

Outbound trips leaving Mt. Nittany Medical Center will follow normal routing to Park Avenue. After servicing the bus stop at Orchard Road and Park Avenue, the bus will travel Park Avenue, turning left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Curtin Road, where the bus will follow normal routing to the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library). After servicing the Transit Center, the bus will travel Curtin Road, turning right on Curtin Road Extension, left on North Atherton Street, and left on Beaver Avenue, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Pugh Street at East Fairmount Avenue (Inbound Only), Pugh Street at East Foster Avenue (Inbound Only), Pugh Street at College Avenue (Inbound Only), College Avenue, North Atherton Street, Burrowes Road, Curtin Road between Bigler Road and Porter Road, or Porter Road.

P Route detour map


 

R Route - The 5:30 p.m., 6:11 p.m., 6:49 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 8:01 p.m., and 8:37 p.m. Inbound trips will follow normal inbound routing to the Pavilion Theater on Curtin Road, where the trip will end. The 5:42 p.m., 6:21 p.m., 6:59 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 8:11 p.m., and 8:47 p.m.

Outbound trips will depart from the bus stop at the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library) on Curtin Road at their normally scheduled times and will follow normal outbound routing to the Pavilion Theater. The bus will then travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, left on Park Avenue, and left on North Atherton Street, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no bus service to the bus stops on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, or College Avenue.

R Route detour map


 

S Route - The 5:40 p.m. Inbound trip leaving Science Park Road at Sandy Drive will follow normal inbound routing to Beaver Avenue and Atherton Street, where it will travel North Atherton Street to Curtin Road Extension, and Curtin Road Extension to Curtin Road, where it will resume normal inbound routing to the Pavilion Theater, where the trip will end. There will be no service to the bus stops on Beaver Avenue at Balfurd Cleaners, Burrowes Road, Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, or College Avenue between Shortlidge Road and North Atherton Street.

S Route detour map


 

UT Route - The 5:55 p.m. Inbound trip leaving University Terrace will follow normal inbound routing to University Drive, where it will travel University Drive, turning left on Park Avenue, left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Curtin Road, traveling to the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library).

The 6:03 p.m. Outbound trip that normally departs from Rec Hall on Burrowes Road will instead depart at 6:03 p.m. from the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library). The bus will travel Curtin Road, turning right on Curtin Road Extension, left on Atherton Street, and left on Beaver Avenue, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Curtin Road between University Drive and Bigler Road, or Burrowes Road between Curtin Road and Beaver Avenue.

UT Route detour map


V Route - The 5:49 p.m., 6:27 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 7:41 p.m., 8:17 p.m., and 8:53 p.m. Inbound trips leaving the Colonnade will follow normal inbound routing to the Pavilion Theater, where the trip will end. The 6:08 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:23 p.m., 7:59 p.m., and 8:35 p.m.

Outbound trips will depart from the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library) as normally scheduled and will follow normal outbound routing to the Pavilion Theater. The bus will then travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, left on Park Avenue, and right on North Atherton Street, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue, and North Atherton Street at the Greyhound bus terminal.

V Route detour map


W Route - The 6:11 p.m., 7:11 p.m., and 8:11 p.m. Inbound trips leaving the Colonnade will follow normal inbound routing to the Pavilion Theater, where the trip will end.

The 6:21 p.m., 7:21 p.m., and 8:21 p.m. Outbound trips will depart from the Curtin Road Transit Center (Pattee Library) at their normally scheduled time and will follow normal outbound routing to the Pavilion Theater. The bus will then travel Curtin Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, left on Park Avenue, and right on North Atherton Street, where it will resume normal outbound routing. There will be no service to the bus stops on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road, College Avenue, or Burrowes Road.

W Route detour map


 
X Route - The X Route trips will be unaffected by the parade, however, be aware that transfer connections between the M and X may be affected.
Blue Loop - There will be no Blue Loop service during the parade. All buses that usually provide Blue Loop service at this time will be redirected to operate as additional White Loop, Green Link, or Red Link service.

White Loop - The White Loop will follow the following routing for the duration of the parade: From Beaver Avenue at Schlow Library, the bus will follow normal routing to University Drive. The bus will then travel University Drive to Park Avenue, turn left on Park Avenue, left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Curtin Road. The bus will travel Curtin Road to Curtin Road Extension, turn right on Curtin Road Extension, left on Atherton Street, and left on Beaver Avenue, where it will travel back to Schlow Library. There will be no service to the bus stops on Curtin Road between University Drive and Shortlidge Road, or Burrowes Road.

Red Link - The Red Link will follow the following routing for the duration of the parade: From West Campus, the bus will follow normal routing to the Pavilion Theater, where it will then travel Curtin Road to Shortlidge Road, Shortlidge Road to Park Avenue, Park Avenue to University Drive, University Drive to Curtin Road, and Curtin Road to Porter Road, where it will resume normal routing to Innovation Park. From Innovation Park, the bus will follow normal routing into Lot 44. When in Lot 44, the bus will travel straight through and out the south service entrance to University Drive. The bus will then turn right on University Drive, left on Park Avenue, left on Shortlidge Road, and right on Curtin Road, where the bus will resume normal routing to West Campus. There will be no service to the bus stops on Curtin Road between Shortlidge Road and University Drive, and no service to the Stadium West bus stop heading westbound.

Green Link - From 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., the Green Link will follow the following routing to provide Eastbound Service: From the Curtin Road Transit Center, the bus will travel Curtin Road to Shortlidge Road, turning left on Shortlidge Road, right on Park Avenue, right on University Drive, and left on Curtin Road, with the trip ending on Porter Road at Lubrano Park. There will be no service to the bus stops on Curtin Road between Shortlidge Road and University Drive.

LOOP & LINK Route detour map