Gate, Traffic and Exodus#

Arrival staging and tarp/strapping rules#

(none yet)

On-playa flagging, marking and safety lanes#

• Flag This Story — How city flagging and lane marking work in BRC build-out (journal.burningman.org)

Vehicle/movement rules (no driving, staging, exodus prep)#

(none yet)

Exodus strategies, load sequencing and fuel planning#

• 2023 AfterBurn – Re-routing Gate Road — Mud event forced a live Gate Road realignment; lessons learned (journal.burningman.org)
• Traffic at Burning Man: Gate Road & Pulsing (BRC Guide PDF) — Pulsing mechanics, road operations and exodus flow control (survival.burningman.org)

Rain/mud contingencies and shelter-in-place#

• 2024 AfterBurn – Rain Closure Comms on Gate Road — Interagency comms to reopen Gate Road safely during storms (journal.burningman.org)
• Checking in on Playa Restoration (Post-2023 Storms) — Restoration status, BLM monitoring, moisture and damage realities (journal.burningman.org)
• Leaving No Trace 2023: MOOP Map & Wet Year — BLM inspection passed despite ruts; 25% MOOP reduction vs 2022 (journal.burningman.org)
• Wet Playa Survival: 2023 AfterBurn Comms — How the real-time wet‑playa guide was used during the rain/mud incident (journal.burningman.org)

Resources#

• Burner Express Bus Travel Information — Official info for bus transportation to/from BRC, schedules, and policies (burnerexpress.burningman.org)
• Greeters/Gate/Perimeter interplay (Gate page) — Operational timeline for the departments your early crews hit first. (burningman.org)
• Gate & Vehicle Pass Basics — What rolls through Gate, hours, staging, and arrival tips (burningman.org)