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CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
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San Mateo County Expo Center Hosts Maker Faire - May 18th and 19th, 2013

This weekend, Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19, the San Mateo Expo Center will be hosting an event called Maker Faire. Maker Faire is a great event showcasing the Do-It-Yourself culture, and featuring innovations in technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts. It has been described as the “premier event for grassroots American innovation.” This large-scale event is expected to draw around 100,000 visitors over the two-day period.
The San Mateo Police Department will have personnel on scene, and will be coordinating with Maker Faire Staff to insure public safety. Maker Faire also provides a well-staffed, professional security contingent at this event.

The San Mateo Police and City Organization, the San Mateo County Expo Center Staff, and The Maker Faire Production Staff are working collaboratively to minimize the traffic impact, however there will be an unusually large number of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles in the San Mateo area this weekend.

• Be prepared for traffic delays, particularly on surface streets near the intersection of SR92 and US101, and on Freeway Ramps
• Be cautious and aware of bicyclists – special feature pricing for bicycle commuters will create a massive number of additional bicyclists in the area
• There will be a large increase in pedestrian foot-traffic in San Mateo as well – please watch for pedestrians

Event and Parking Information about the Maker Faire can be found at:

http://makerfaire.com/bayarea-2013/schedule/

or on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/makerfaire
Receive up-to-the-minute traffic and parking information by following @FaireTraffic or @SanMateoPD on Twitter…

“Maker Faire – The Official App” is also available for iPhone and Android devices


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