Updated Advisory Vice President Biden To Kick Off Road To Recovery Tour This Week

On Thursday June 11, Vice President Biden will kick off his "Road to Recovery" tour where he will travel to communities across the country highlighting Recovery Act funds at work creating jobs and improving our nation’s infrastructure. The Vice President will be joined by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

The tour will begin Thursday with stops in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and Overland Park, Kansas. While in Carlisle, Vice President Biden will attend the groundbreaking for the Route 34 bridge project. The Vice President first toured this bridge back in February, one week before the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed. The Vice President will be joined by Governor Edward G. Rendell, Senator Arlen Specter and other local officials.  A LIVE satellite feed will be available during this event, please see details below.

Afterwards, the Vice President will travel to Overland Park, Kansas, where he will attend the groundbreaking for the US Highway 69 project. The Vice President will be joined by Governor Mark Parkinson, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and other local officials.

On Friday June 12th, the Vice President will be in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-94 widening and Westnedge Avenue interchange reconstruction project. The Vice President will be joined by Governor Jennifer Granholm, United States Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow and other local officials. During this event, the Vice President will also make remarks regarding communities affected by the auto industry.General Public Tickets for Vice President Biden’s event in Kalamazoo, MI are  available on a first-come, first-serve basis on THURSDAY afternoon from 4PM-6PM EDT in the main office of Loy Norrix High School 606 East Kilgore Rd., Kalamazoo, MI. Please note tickets are limited.**

These events will be open press. Media details and logistics are below.

MEDIA DETAILS

Vice President Biden attends the groundbreaking for the Route 34 bridge project in Carlisle, PA

Location:                             34 Bridge over the Conodoguinet Creek
                                          2061 Spring Road
                                          Carlisle, PA 17013

Date:                              Thursday June 11, 2009

Camera Pre-set:              7:30 - 8:00 am EDT
Restricted Access:            8:00 - 9:30 am EDT
Press Access:                   9:30 am EDT
Final Press Access:           10:00 am EDT
Event Begins:                   10:45 am EDT

Satellite Truck Parking: Trucks will be parked on the south side of the fire station and directed on site.

Press Parking: Press will park in the parking lot on the south side of the fire station and directed on site. Show your media identification and credentials to the officer to get through as the road will be closed to the general public.

Press Entrance: Press check-in will be in front of the fire station.

Run:                                    200 ft
Throw:                                  40 ft

RSVP:   This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP with the NAME, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov by June 10, 2009 at 6 PM EDT.  At the event, you will be required to wear your media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.

For logistical questions please call Jeff Tate (404)-808-6162

**Internet access will NOT be available.

Feed coordinates:

DATE: 6/11/09
TIME: 14:00 to 14:15   (Eastern)
SATELLITE: AMC - 5 (KU-Band -  DIGITAL)
TRANSPONDER: K 08
CHANNEL: A (9Mhz)
SYM RATE: 6.380 msps
FEC: 5/6
BIT RATE:  9.799346
DOWNLINK POL: Horizontal
DOWNLINK FREQ: 11912.50 MHz
AUDIO: 6.2 / 6.8
TROUBLE: 717-772-4282
 

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Vice President Biden  attends the groundbreaking for the US Highway 69 project in Overland Park, KS

Location:                        South Knoll
                                     103rd St Overpass at HWY 69 
                                     Overland Park, KS

Date:                             Thursday June 11, 2009

Camera Pre-set:             11:00 – 12:00 pm CDT
Restricted Access:           12:00 - 1:45 pm CDT
Press Arrival:                   1:45 pm CDT
Final Press Access:           2:15 pm CDT
Event Begins:                   2:45 pm CDT

Sat Truck Parking:            On 103rd St (just east of the overpass)
General Parking:              Local street
Press Entrance:               South parking lot behind National American University Annex building.

Cable Run:                          300 ft
Throw:                                45 ft

RSVP:   This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP with the NAME, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov by June 10, 2009 at 6 PM EDT.  At the event, you will be required to wear your media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.

For logistical questions, please call Paul Stovall 202-757-9730 or Samantha Finke 202-757-8911

**Please note. There will be street closings near the site. Please allow for travel time.

Vice President Biden attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-94 widening and Westnedge Avenue interchange reconstruction project and make remarks regarding communities affected by the auto industry in Kalamazoo, MI

Location:                        Loy Norrix High School 
                                     606 East Kilgore Rd. 
                                     Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Camera Pre-set:              7:00 -8:00 am EDT
Restricted Access:            8:00 - 9:00 am EDT
Press Arrival:                   9:00 am EDT
Final Press Access:           10:15 am EDT
Event Begins:                   11:15 am EDT

Sat Truck Parking: Instead of turning on Lovers Lane towards school, continue on E. Kilgore Rd till you reach Garden Rd. Turn right on Garden Rd., and then your first right onto Indian Rd. Indian Rd. will turn into Evans St. You will have to pull off the road on the right, and enter through a gate to reach the Teacher/Staff Parking Lot. Signs/Advance Staff will be onsite to guide you.
**Satellite trucks should bring cable covers. During the event, there will be no movement between site and satellite area.

Press Parking: Directed onsite

Press Entrance: Take west sidewalk in front of main school entrance around the Track and Field, and towards the Tennis Courts.

Cable Run:                          500ft
Throw:                                50ft

RSVP:   This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP with the NAME, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov by June 11, 2009 at 6 PM EDT.  At the event, you will be required to wear your media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.

For logistical questions, please call Will Jennings 501-454-1897

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