Safety, travel, entertainment preparations continue ahead of Super Bowl week in Bay Area
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Safety, travel, entertainment preparations continue ahead of Super Bowl week in Bay Area
"The matchups are set and the transformation is underway at Levi's Stadium. Plans are turning into preparation for Super Bowl LX and the Valley Transportation Authority is ready to take people where they need to go. VTA has been holding trainings for operators and maintaining the fleet of busses and light rails for the event. Twenty-two extra trains will run Super Bowl Sunday to help move an expected VTA record 25,000 fans on gameday."
"Steps from San Jose State in downtown, the Locker Room is where visitors can learn about where to spend time in the city, host a podcast in the free studio, or even load up on gear of local teams. It's just one of many ways the city aims to take advantage of being on the global stage. "It's not about the event, it's about what we can do around an event," San Jose Sports Authority Exec. Director John Poch said."
"Part of the preparations across the Bay Area will be how jurisdictions manage potential ICE enforcement during Super Bowl week. MORE: Here's why President Trump will not be attending Super Bowl 60 It was a topic of conversation at many press events on Monday. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie emphasized that the Super Bowl will be a safe event for visitors and locals. Back in October, the Department of Homeland Security promised ICE will be present."
One week from Monday marks a major Super Bowl week event as Levi's Stadium undergoes transformation and preparations accelerate across the Bay Area. The Valley Transportation Authority is training operators, maintaining buses and light-rail fleets, and adding twenty-two extra trains on game day to move a projected VTA record 25,000 fans. San Jose opened the Locker Room visitor center near San Jose State to provide concierge services, a free podcast studio, and local-team merchandise. Jurisdictions are coordinating plans for potential ICE enforcement during Super Bowl week, with Homeland Security indicating ICE presence and San Francisco leadership emphasizing safety for visitors and residents.
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