Getting To And From The North American International Auto Show

NAIAS partners up with Metro Networks and Click & Park

DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Attendees to Public Days of the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at COBO Conference/Exhibition Center will find convenient and accessible parking and transportation downtown.

"Our goal is to make getting downtown and to the NAIAS as easy as possible," said NAIAS 2006 Senior Co-Chairman Richard Genthe. "The NAIAS is actively working with Metro Networks and the City of Detroit to provide up-to-the-minute information on traffic patterns and available parking throughout the show. NAIAS also has partnered with Click and Park to give attendees the opportunity to buy and reserve parking spaces in advance."

Metro Networks/Shadow Broadcast Services (Metro/Shadow) is the largest supplier of traffic, news, sports and weather programming to the broadcasting industry. Metro/Shadow is heard by more than 100 million adults throughout the U.S., on more than 2,200 radio and TV affiliates.

Click and Park is an online parking system that allows show attendees the convenience of purchasing a parking space in select lots near the NAIAS up to 24 hours prior to attending. Parking spaces can be purchased through http://www.clickandpark.com/ . The Web site provides access to select Miller Parking, Sterling Group and Park-Rite lots up to 24 hours before each show day and offers personalized directions and various routes to each lot.

The NAIAS Web site ( http://www.naias.com/ ) now features an interactive map of Detroit that includes all parking garages as well as driving directions. In addition to the Web site, attendees also should check their local media outlets for traffic patterns and weather conditions before heading to the show.

The NAIAS is running shuttle buses daily along the Detroit River from Joe Louis Arena to the Renaissance Center parking structures. Updates on shuttle times and stops can be found at http://www.naias.com/ , under "Directions and Travel." In addition, the Detroit People Mover is fully functional, and has several convenient stops near the NAIAS. Visit http://www.thepeoplemover.com/ for additional information.

NAIAS 2006 will be open to the public Saturday, Jan. 14, through Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admittance ends one hour prior to show closing.

NAIAS 2006 Official Dates

Press Preview Days will be held Sunday, Jan. 8, through Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Industry Preview Days will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006. The Charity Preview will be held Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2006. The public is encouraged to call 888-838-7500 for tickets to the 2006 Charity Preview. Public Days are Saturday, Jan. 14, through Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006.

  The North American International Auto Show
  Rod Alberts - Executive Director

Entering its 18th year as an international event, the North American International Auto Show is among the most prestigious auto shows in the world, and is one of the largest media events in North America. The NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the Paris- based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world. The NAIAS Web site can be accessed at http://www.naias.com/ . Don't Miss It for the World!