Weekend downtown traffic snarls predicted
This just in from the Downtown Partnership. It looks like a good weekend to use Light Rail or the Metro to get downtown.
CONGESTION ALERT: Large events at First Mariner Arena and Camden Yards this Friday and Saturda
Concurrent events at the First Mariner Arena and Camden Yards are expected to cause congestion Downtown on the evening of Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. Acquire the Fire, a national tour for Christian youth, is expected to draw over 15,000 attendees to the First Mariner Arena on Friday night at 7 pm and Saturday at 9 am. There are also Orioles vs. Yankees games at Camden Yards on both Friday and Saturday evening starting at 7:05 pm.
Expect heavy traffic Downtown Friday evening as well as throughout the day on Saturday. If you are planning on attending Acquire on Fire or the Orioles game, we highly encourage taking public transportation.
To avoid the congestion Downtown, please visit our alternative routes webpage at http://www.GetAroundDowntown.com for suggestions to Get Around Downtown.
When planning out your route, it should be noted that Lombard Street has been reopened to traffic. As always, visit http://www.GetAroundDowntown.com for updates and to sign up for congestion alerts.
Categories: Baltimore Metro, Light rail, MTA bus system, On the roads
Comments
Christian Youth, the Yankees and the Orioles. Well, that pretty much covers the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Posted by: Robert of Cross Keys | May 7, 2009 12:49 PM
RoCK,
LOL !
Posted by: RayRay | May 7, 2009 2:51 PM
Good one, RoCK.
Channel 11 mentioned additional events tonight at the Hippodrome and Pier Six. Parking might be chore.
Posted by: Paul R | May 8, 2009 8:58 AM