- Public parking for Friday, March 4, 2011 will be available in Philipsburg on the recently constructed Ring Road project, (sanded area) alongside the Pondfill and at the new Government building's parking lot on Pond Island. Front Street vehicular traffic will be closed on Friday from 12:00pm for these events; the only exception will be for Front Street residents.
- Public parking for Sunday, March 6, 2011 will be available in Simpson Bay at Port de Plaissance parking lot (water taxi to drop off at the St. Maarten Yacht Club, price $4/per person roundtrip, runs from 4:00pm to 3:00am). Additional paid parking is available between the Royal Palm and the Natures Discount/Levi's shopping center. All proceeds will be for the benefit of "Elektralytes Foundation". The Police Department will also barricade the sides of Billy Folly Rd leading up to Pelican, to avoid miscellaneous cars parking and blocking traffic. Extra officers and a tow truck will be on duty to ensure traffic flows consistently to benefit Pelican residents, emergency access, and traffic leading to the airport.
- The Police Department and Sheriff Security will cooperatively ensure that only pre-approved vendors holding the proper health department certificates will be allowed to sell drinks and food on the Boardwalk. We will also work together to ensure no glass bottles are present on the Boardwalk area for general public safety.
- Simpson Bay bridge openings in addition to the regular bridge opening times are as follows:
- Thursday, March 3: 3:00pm inbound
- Friday, March 4 8:00am outbound/ 3:00pm inbound
- Saturday, March 5 8:00am outbound/ 3:00pm inbound
- Sunday, March 6 outbound 8:00am/ inbound 1:30pm and 3:00pm
Happy Heiniken Regatta 2011!
