The MTA has two important webpages set up to keep us informed about the local events on Saturday and for Election Day on the 20th.
Link: This is the Official Statment for the President-Elect's visit to Baltimore.
Link: This is the information page for Election Day.
Remember, you can always get real-time, 24/7 traffic reports on the News Page at Baltimore21201.Com.
This afternoon the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore released this advisory from Mayor Dixon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 16, 2009
CONGESTION ALERT: Updates on Barack Obama's Visit to Baltimore
The Mayor’s Office has released more information on Barack Obama’s visit to Baltimore on Saturday, January 17.
- All visitors to the War Memorial will enter at the Baltimore Street and Guilford Avenue entry point.
- Visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation like Light Rail, Metro, or MTA buses. MTA has created a webpage for Saturday’s event that includes rerouted bus routes, station closures, information on park and ride lots, and helpful travel tips. For additional information, contact MTA at (410) 539-5000.
- If you plan on driving into the city, leave early and allow for extra travel time.
The City has released a list of street closures for Saturday. On Saturday, January 17 between 4 am and 7 pm, the following streets will all be closed:
- I-83 Northbound from President/Lombard Streets to North Avenue will be closed.
- I-83 Southbound will be closed at North Avenue.
- All streets bounded by St. Paul Street, Lombard Street, The Fallsway/Front Street, and Bath Street.
- Streets surrounding the Main Post Office at 900 E. Fayette Street will be closed, but public access to the post office will be maintained from the east via Fayette and Colvin Streets.
- Additionally, Orleans Street from Gay to St. Paul Streets will be closed from 2 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, January 17.
The City has set up parking restrictions in the area. Parking will be restricted in most areas around the event. Variable message signs, cones, and barriers will be posted around the perimeters of the event, so be sure to pay attention to the restrictions in effect. Cars in violation of parking restrictions will be towed to the Edison Parking Lot at The Fallsway and High Street.
- Several parking garages close to the event location will be closed. Parking will be available at the stadium and generally west of St. Paul/Light Street.
- Bicycle parking will be provided at the garage at the intersection of Light and Redwood Streets.
- The ADA drop-off point will be at Calvert and Redwood Streets.
Parking will be restricted on the following streets on Saturday, January 7 from 9 am to 7 pm:
- St. Paul Street from Mt. Royal Avenue to Saratoga Street.
- Calvert Street from Biddle Street to Mt. Royal Avenue.
- Guilford Avenue from Biddle Street to Mt. Royal Avenue.
- Preston, Biddle, Chase, Eager, Madison, Monument, Centre, Franklin, Mulberry, Pleasant, and Saratoga Streets between Calvert and Charles Streets.
As mentioned in yesterday’s congestion alert, we suggest taking an alternate route into Downtown.
Here's the latest graphic from the Baltimore Sun.