Ahead of one of the largest events in Guyana, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC) met with Senior Police Officers of the Region Five district to mitigate the heavy traffic emanating from the annual Guyana Cup Horse Racing event. Owing to massive attendance in 2022, thousands of patrons and commuters were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for hours while trying to reach the venue or simply pass the festivities. After careful examination of the shortcomings in 2022, the JJTRC has collaborated with the Guyana Police Force to initiate a five-step plan to eliminate the traffic.
Traffic management plan:
1. An alternate four-lane free flowing entrance will be set to accommodate over 2000 vehicles. The said access will be designed for a non-stop flow of patron’s cars off of the public road. Patrons who do not possess a ticket will be ushered to an internal booth where they can purchase their tickets and enter through one of the 5 access lanes. Absolutely no coolers will be allowed in the venue.
2. Five hundred feet of temporary partition rails and rope will be erected to cordon off specifically for Guyana Cup patrons while vehicles can move freely in both directions outside of the partitions. Patrons proceeding to the Rising Sun from Berbice and surrounding areas can utilise the lane behind the barricades on the extreme right 250 feet before the venue for quick access to the carpark while VIP & Horse Trailers stay left. Patrons proceeding east from Georgetown can also enter the lane on the left behind the barricades for easy access while VI’s and Horse Trailers stay right.
3. There will be a new access point for all patrons who arrive on foot minimising the huge build-up seen in 2022.
4. All horse owners would be given access to the venue with their mobile stables through the red gate which was previously used in 2022 by VIPs. All horse owners must be in the facility before 8am. Any horse arriving after 8am will not be allowed accesses and will forfeit their fee.
5. Security towers would be erected around the venue to ensure no patrons access the venue without a thorough search.
Gates are expected to be opened at 8am sharp to ensure all patrons get first preference on seating and parking. Immediately after the featured race of the “The Guyana Cup”, attention will be placed on the international stage set up by popular sound company Traveller’s Sound System. A huge international cast is expected to be launched on Friday, July 7, 2023 to step up the momentum a notch. The organisers have been working feverishly to ensure promotion for the entire month reaches 70 per cent of Guyana where persons can win tickets on the Guyana Cup Road Show or on the Sea Wall leading up to the event. Stay tuned for more info to be released soon.
