UDC introduces park and ride for waterfront fireworks show

With a larger showing anticipated for the 2018 staging of Fireworks on the Waterfront, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is rolling out its new 'Park and Ride' programme.

For a fee of $300, individuals have the option of parking at one of three satellite parking lots and being shuttled free of cost to and from the event on December 31 starting at 6:00 p.m.

The UDC is assuring that each parking area will have adequate lighting and security guards.

The areas are as follows:

 National Heroes Circle Car Park located at the southern end of Marescaux Road and top of Duke Street in Central Kingston.

 Bellevue Hospital lands located off Windward Road.

 Garmex Free Zone Car Park located off Marcus Garvey Drive. 

The UDC says the following traditional car parks will also be available for use at the same cost of $300.

 Temple Lane. 

 Northern on Orange Street. 

 Jamaica Customs on King Street.

 Old Fisheries Complex Car Park, entrance on Port Royal Street. 

 Downtown Kingston Transportation Centre, entrance on Water Lane. 

 Craft Market Car Park, entrance on Orange Street. 

 Harbour Street. 

Provisions have also been made for persons requiring premium parking to be accommodated at the Jamaica Conference Centre Multi-Storey Car Park and Scotia Bank Car Park 2 at a cost of $500. 

Activities on the waterfront are slated to begin at 3:00 p.m with the kiddies and vending village and continue into the evening with the street party beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The main show starts at 9:30 p.m and the fireworks display at midnight.

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