Royals announce parking lot exit changes for Kauffman Stadium

The Royals on Thursday announced new parking lot exits following home games at Kauffman Stadium.

Certain gates that allowed vehicles to exit to the right or left are now one-way only, with the exception of Gate 2. Here is a description of each parking lot exit gate.

▪ Gates 1 and 3: No exit

▪ Gate 2: Vehicles can turn left (toward I-70) or right (toward Raytown Road) onto Blue Ridge Cutoff

▪ Gate 4: Vehicles can only turn left onto Raytown Road (toward Blue Ridge Cutoff)

▪ Gate 5: Vehicles can only turn right onto Raytown Road (toward I-435)

▪ Gate 6: Vehicles can only turn left onto Stadium Drive (toward I-435)

▪ Premium Entrance/Bus Exit (near Lot J): Vehicles can only turn right onto Stadium Drive (toward U.S. 40)

“After listening to our guests’ feedback and carefully observing our traffic exit plan, we feel confident the changes we have made will, most importantly, provide a safer experience for our guests and will also speed up the egress time to get out of the complex,” Anthony Mozzicato, Royals director of guest experience said in a release. “We feel confident that this new traffic exit plan will enhance our overall guest experience.”

According to the Royals, fans who require parking instructions or assistance can email guestservice@royals.com or call 816-504-4040 and select option 5.

This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 1:55 PM with the headline "Royals announce parking lot exit changes for Kauffman Stadium."