The AmericanAirlines Arena (AAA) is a 20,000-seat, multi-use, public arena located in downtown Miami. This facility is home to the NBA’s Miami Heat.  DPA provided traffic engineering and parking services for this project.

The AAA has many positive traffic, access, and parking features due to its location in an urbanized area, including: its close proximity to the expressway system; an underutilized roadway and parking system at game time; walk up opportunities; and excellent Metrorail/Metromover transit service.

DPA developed a flexible Transportation Management Plan (TMP) for the AAA to address parking and traffic concerns during a wide range of events at the facility. The major components of the TMP included the following.

• Roadway improvements.
• Temporary intersection control by police officers.
• Temporary roadway modifications during events.
• Pedestrian management.
• Bus / taxi / limo staging.
• Fire-rescue access and circulation.
• Expressway and street signage.
• On-site and off-site parking management.

The NBA has recognized the AmericanAirlines Arena as one of the fastest on-site parking garages to be unloaded after a game.