Important Traffic Information for Wednesday, March 11th in Davis Square

[somerville311.livejournal.com]

On Wednesday, March 11th at 9 p.m., due to the special U2 concert at the Somerville Theater in Davis Square, several parking restrictions and road closures will be in effect in the Davis Square area.   Effective at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dover and Meacham Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic.  After 4 p.m., there may be additional road closures in the Davis Square area, although pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Some parking restrictions will be in place on Holland Street near the Somerville Theater, and additional restrictions may be imposed as needed.

Extra service has been scheduled on the MBTA's Red Line for the evening hours. The City will post any bus rerouting and bus stop relocation information on its website as soon as it is available. Businesses will remain open at their discretion and police details will assist in maintaining access for customers. The City does not recommend car travel through Davis Square center between 5 p.m. and midnight, but all metered city parking lots will remain open for use throughout the day and evening hours.

Residents should note that no tickets for this event are available for sale, and no one who does not already have a ticket will be admitted. This event will, however, be broadcast live by WBCN FM.

For more information, please call 311 during normal business hours or visit the City's website at www.somervillema.gov.

Comments

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Haha! It's official because TOM CHAMPION told us so!

[rethcir.livejournal.com]

And that's the bottom line!!!

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

Call 311 if you still haven't found what you're looking for.

[kpht.livejournal.com]

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

LOL

perfect.

[aki.livejournal.com]

Wait, what? How did I miss that this was happening?

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

You've been under a rock for the last 96 hours?

[aki.livejournal.com]

Apparently I do. Still, exciting news!

[ron_newman]

You don't read DSLJ or Universal Hub or the Somerville Journal or the Somerville Journal blog or the Globe or the Herald or the Phoenix, i guess.

[aki.livejournal.com]

That would be more or less true for all but DSLJ. I've been actually working at work - damn deadlines. Haven't had time to check LJ lately until now and this was the second post on my Friends page.

Any idea what will happen to bus routes through the square that evening?

[ron_newman]

I don't have any idea about the buses, sorry. I wish I did, since I may be returning to Davis Square on one from the Green Line meeting at Somerville High School.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

sounds like a good question for 311 tomorrow, as I'll be on the 88. Hmmm.

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

"The City will post any bus rerouting and bus stop relocation information on its website as soon as it is available."?

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

I wonder who's paying for all these police details, and DPW teams to put up barricades, etc.? It's what amounts to a private party, so I hope those people hosting the private party kicked $$$ to S'ville!

[somerville311.livejournal.com]

The event promoters are reimbursing the city for all public safety details and related costs.

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

Good to know!

And thanks for the prompt reply. :)

[ron_newman]

That's a good question. I sure hope Live Nation is paying for it. (Neither the taxpayers nor the theatre can afford it, that's for sure)

[daviscubed.livejournal.com]

Good to know it's being covered, but I do believe the businesses (obviously especially restaurants & bars) in Davis Square benefit from this hugely, much like ArtBeat, Honkfest, etc.

[ron_newman]

I agree, but the difference is that everyone in Somerville gets to watch and participate in ArtBeat, Honkfest, the Memorial Day parade, the various Redbones events that close Chester Street, etc.

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

Awesomest Tom Champion call ever.

[bettyw.livejournal.com]

Waiting for someone to do a Tom Champion/U2 mashup...