On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne will attract thousands of people. The police have recommendations.
To facilitate access to the Olympic Stadium for all attending this athletics festival, a traffic and parking guidance system will be implemented on the event day. Drivers will be directed to parking spaces at the Vélodrome and in the city center; parking zones for bicycles will be located along the Route des Plaines-du-Loup and at the Chemin du Bois-Gentil. An area for disabled persons will be situated in front of the Marronniers Stadium.
On Tuesday, August 20, traffic on the Chemin des Grandes-Roches will be closed starting at 6 AM. Only authorized individuals can access this road via the Avenue du Mont-Blanc. In the days leading up to the event, parking restrictions will affect the Avenue des Grandes-Roches, Avenue du Vélodrome, Chemin du Bois-Gentil, Vélodrome parking lot, and Route des Plaines-du-Loup. Users are requested to adhere to the posted rules.
On Wednesday, August 21, from 6 PM as part of the City Event on the Place de la Navigation, the pole vault will take center stage, offering a free competition of the highest level in an idyllic setting. In connection with these two events, the police recommend that the public use public transport to reach the venues and avoid traffic congestion.
Source of the report: Lausanne City Police