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MTA Announces Parade Street Closures, Diversions
The Greek parade will be on Sunday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read on for closures and diversions to plan accordingly.

From MTA: On Sunday, April 2, 2017, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM, the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade Committee will host its annual parade.
During this event, Eastern Ave. will be closed between Ponca and Haven Streets; Ponca St. will be closed between Eastern Ave. and Hudson Street. These street closures will necessitate the following diversions:
No. 10, 13, and 22 Lines
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- Westbound: Via the regular route on Eastern Avenue to Ponca Street, then:
- Right on Ponca Street
- Left on Lombard Street
- Left on Haven Street
- Right on Eastern Avenue,
- then via the regular route.
No. 10 and 13 Lines
- Eastbound: Via the regular route on Eastern Avenue to Haven Street, then:
- Left on Haven Street
- Right on Lombard Street
- Right on Ponca Street
- Left on Eastern Avenue,
- then via the regular route.
No. 22 LineEastbound:
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- Via the regular route on Eastern Avenue to Haven Street, then:
- Left on Haven Street
- Right on Lombard Street
- Straight on Lombard Street to Bayview Boulevard
- Right on Bayview Boulevard
- Right on Alpha Commons Drive,
- then via the regular route.
No. 26 LineWestbound:
- Via the regular route north on Ponca Street to O’Donnell Street, then:
- Left on O’Donnell Street
- Right on Highland Avenue to Lombard Street,
- then via the regular route.
Eastbound:
- Via the regular route on Highland Avenue to Lombard Street, then:
- Straight on Highland Avenue
- Left on O’Donnell Street
- Right on Ponca Street,
- then via the regular route.
No. 31 LineWestbound:
- Via the regular on O’Donnell Street Cut Off to Ponca Street,
- then:Straight on O’Donnell Street to Macon Street
- Straight on O’Donnell Street,
- then via the regular route.
Eastbound: No Change.
Reliefs:
Westbound on the No.10, 13, and 22 Lines:
- Will be made on Lombard Street at Ponca Street.
Eastbound on the No. 10, 13, and 22 Lines:
- Will be made on Lombard Street at Ponca Street.
Westbound on the No. 26 and 31 Lines:
- Will be made on O’Donnell Street at Macon Street.
Eastbound on the No. 26 and 31 Lines:
- Will be made on O’Donnell Street at Macon Street.
Temporary Division Routes pulling into Eastern Division via Eastern Avenue:
Eastbound:
- Via the regular route to Eastern Avenue and Haven Street,
- Left on Haven Street,
- Right on Lombard Street,
- Right on Ponca Street,
- Right on Oldham Street,
- Left on Oldham Street.
Westbound:
- Via the regular westbound route on Eastern Avenue to Ponca Street,
- then Right on Ponca,
- Left Oldham Street.
Temporary Division Routes Pulling into Eastern Division via Lombard Street:
- Eastbound: Via the regular route to Lombard and Haven Streets,
- Straight on Lombard Street,
- Right on Ponca Street,
- Right Oldham Street,
- Left on Oldham Street.
Temporary Division Routes Pulling into Eastern Division via Ponca Street:Northbound:
Via northbound Ponca Street to O’Donnell Street,
- Left on O’Donnell Street,
- Right on Haven Street,
- Right on Lombard Street,
- Right on Ponca Street,
- Right on Oldham Street,
- then Left on Oldham Street.
Temporary Not in Service Route from Eastern Division to Dundalk Marine Terminal:
Southbound: Exiting onto Oldham Street, then:
- Right on Oldham Street,Right on Oldham Street,
- Right on Ponca Street,
- Left on Eastern Avenue,
- then via the regular route.
Southbound: Exiting onto Ponca Street, then:
- Left on Ponca Street,
- Right on Ponca Street,
- Left on Eastern Avenue,
- then via the regular route.
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