Changes coming for Texas A&M football coming to and leaving from Texas A&M home football games

This podcast is a visit with Debbie Albert of the Texas A&M system Transportation Institute and WTAW's Bill Oliver.Before the Texas A&M football season opens, traffic patterns before and after home games have been reviewed.Debbie Albert at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute listed the following gameday traffic changes during a presentation this month at the Bryan/College Station metropolitan planning organization's policy board meeting:1. Bizzell & University: Postgame - Create dual right turns to help get traffic out of the Polo Rd area of campus2. Bizzell & George Bush Drive: Postgame – limit the amount of westbound traffic through the intersection to help provide space for people leaving University Center Garage3. Coke/Throckmorton/ Dexter & Bush: Postgame – prioritize traffic flow off campus by limiting vehicles coming onto campus4. FM 2818 Traffic Signals: Pre and Postgame – City of College Station will operate the signals through their signal system rather than officers at the intersections.Creates smoother, coordinated traffic flow. Use cameras to monitor traffic.5. Penberthy widening (2 lanes in each direction): Pre and Postgame – use new pavement and contraflow lanes to help load and unload parking lots around Reed Arena6. Other campus construction projects: Pre and Postgame – traffic flows are unchanged, plans updated for specific barricade/sign placement, if necessary7. SH 105 east & SH 6 - Navasota: Expect pavement rehabilitation and left turn lane project completion prior to football season. Dual southbound lefts will be restored. Monitoring progress and will coordinate with TxDOT as necessary.Albert also listed these tips:• Choose parking that exits in the direction you want to go• Make sure your parking pass is in your phone wallet• If you are using your campus parking permit, update your permit barcode screenshot• Give yourself plenty of time to get on campus• Follow the signs and officer directions• Sometimes the fastest way home is not the shortest distance• Remember to pack your patience• Downtown Bryan shuttle is an excellent optionClick HERE to read and download Debbie Albert's presentation materials at the August 2025 BCS/MPO policy board meeting.Click below to hear Debbie Albert's visit with WTAW'