More than one way to get to One Direction concert

The One Direction concert at Investors Group Field on Friday is expected to create heavy traffic around the stadium.

In an attempt to ease the congestion, concert-goers are encouraged to try an alternative way to get there.

As with Blue Bomber game days, the on-campus parking, Park & Ride service, and Winnipeg Transit will all be available to commuters with some key changes for the concert.

People are also encouraged to go a bit early, so the traffic flow can be spread out. Concert merchandise will be on sale starting at noon in plaza area outside Gate 2, where food and beverage vendors, as well as restrooms, will also be available.

The concert starts at 7 p.m.

On-campus parking

Advance parking passes are on sale via Ticketmaster for $20 per vehicle. On site cash parking will be available beginning at 3 p,m, on Friday.

Park & Ride

There are five special event Park & Rides located across the city that provide non-stop service to and from Investors Group Field starting at 5:30 p.m.

Park & Rides 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 will operate. Blue Bomber Park & Rides 5, 6, 7, and 8 will not operate for the concert.

There is a $5 charge per person to use the service, which is collected when passengers get off the buses upon arrival at Investors Group Field. There is no additional charge for the trip back after the show.

• Route 1 - Park & Ride Super Express - McPhillips Station Casino (484 McPhillips St.) to Investors Group Field. The McPhillips Station Park & Ride can accommodate up to 500 cars.
• Route 2 - Park & Ride Super Express - Club Regent (1425 Regent Ave. West) to Investors Group Field. The Club Regent Park & Ride can accommodate up to 115 cars.
• Route 3 - Park & Ride Super Express - Centre Scolaire Leo-Remillard to Investors Group Field. The Centre Scolaire Leo Remillard (1095 St. Anne's Rd.) can accommodate up to 125 cars.
• Route 4 - Park & Ride Super Express - Manitoba Hydro (820 Taylor Ave.) to Investors Group Field. The Manitoba Hydro Park & Ride can accommodate up to 500 cars.
• Route 9 - Park & Ride Super Express - Southdale Red River Co-op Food Store (77 Vermillion Rd). The Park and Ride can accommodate up to 300 cars.

Winnipeg Transit

Winnipeg Transit has several regular routes that will operate to and from the University of Manitoba before and after the concert.

Regular fares apply on the way to the concert but a show of concert tickets afterwards will get you a free ride home.

Routes serving Investors Group Field:

• 60 Pembina
• 75 Crosstown East
• 78 Crosstown West
• 160 Downtown - University of Manitoba
• 162 Downtown - Ft. Richmond (U of M) - St. Norbert Express
• 170 Downtown - Ft. Richmond (U of M) - St. Norbert.

A map showing post-concert boarding locations can be found on the Transit website.