Arts & Entertainment
Beyonce Concert Expected to Cause Traffic Delays
Downtown will probably be jammed Friday as superstar Beyoncé performs, city transportation officials say.
Baltimore, MD — Look out, Baltimore: Beyoncé is coming to Charm City, and city transportation officials say that those traveling downtown Friday afternoon should anticipate delays.
Commuters had better get going early to avoid the large traffic volumes that are expected in the area.
Beyoncé is slated to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at M&T Bank Stadium, the latest stop on her ”Formation” tour.
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"...high volumes of traffic are expected in downtown Baltimore during the afternoon/evening rush hour on Friday, June 10, 2016," the Baltimore City Department of Transportation advised.
Concertgoers are encouraged to take public transportation, particularly if they do not have stadium parking passes.
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Police will be strictly enforcing parking restrictions around the stadium.
High Traffic Volumes Expected Downtown Friday Afternoon https://t.co/N9IT6wRTeD
— Baltimore City DOT (@BmoreCityDOT) June 9, 2016
The Formation tour runs from April 27 to July 3; after Baltimore, the next stop is Hershey, Pa., on June 12.
Beyoncé will perform at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10.
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