High traffic volumes and large crowds expected downtown starting this weekend in anticipation of the sold-out events
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BALTIMORE, MD (August 7, 2026) – The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) would like to advise motorists of the upcoming traffic modifications for the BTS “Arirang” World Tour concerts at M&T Bank Stadium, scheduled for Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th, at 8:00 p.m.
Residents, commuters, and visitors should expect heavy traffic, limited parking, and large crowds downtown near the stadium Saturday through Tuesday for local BTS fan club events and sold-out concerts. DOT strongly encourages anyone traveling downtown to allow extra travel time and utilize public transportation such as the MTA MARC Train, Light Rail, Metro Subway, local bus routes and Baltimore’s free Charm City Circulator.
Transit Options: To accommodate fans attending the concerts Monday and Tuesday, MTA’s MARC Train Camden Line will offer late-night return train service departing Camden Station at 11:55pm. In addition, Light Rail Service will be supplemented with Express Shuttle Buses starting at 5:00pm that operate from Glen Burnie/Cromwell and Timonium Fairgrounds directly to Camden Station. After the concerts, riders will board Express Shuttle Buses at the Convention Center Light Rail stop. The Metro Subway and Local Bus also are convenient travel options. MTA patrons can plan their trip at mta.maryland.gov or use the Transit app, and purchase fares through the CharmPass app.
Driving to the concerts: Fans attending the concerts and downtown events are reminded that all posted parking restrictions and residential permit parking regulations will be strictly enforced. Vehicles parked illegally, particularly in RPP zones, will be ticketed and towed. Attendees whose vehicles are towed should call 311 or 443-263-2220 for assistance.
Fans driving to the stadium should utilize commercial garages and surface lots north of the complex and avoid parking in surrounding neighborhoods. DOT strongly advises attendees without an official stadium parking pass to plan ahead and secure off-site commercial parking.
Due to expected heavy traffic volume, the State Highway Administration encourages fans traveling I-95 North to utilize Exit 53 to approach M&T Bank Stadium. Motorists should NOT take Exit 52 from I-95 or BW Parkway-295 to avoid significant delays.
Ride Share & Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Area: To help minimize traffic bottlenecks on surrounding roads, all parent and guest drop-offs and pick-ups should take place in Lot O. This designated area is intended for family and friends providing transportation to and from the concert.
Stadium Gates: Gates E, F, & South Gate will not be open for entry. Gate A West is for VIP ticket holders only.
Road Closures: In preparation for the concerts, the following road and lane closures will be implemented on Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11, 2026, starting at approximately 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. the following morning:
- The northbound Russell Street Service Drive alongside M&T Bank Stadium will be closed between West and Hamburg Streets prior to and during the concerts.
- The Hamburg Street Bridge will be temporarily closed between Leadenhall and Paca Streets for event ingress. Once the concerts begin, the closures will be removed until just before the end of the events.
- The Ostend Street Bridge will be temporarily closed between Sharp and Warner Streets for concert ingress. Once the concerts begin, the closures will be removed until just before the end of the events.
- A special traffic pattern will be temporarily installed along Warner Street between the Ostend Street Bridge and Stockholm Street for event ingress and railroad crossings.
- Special traffic patterns will be installed along Warner Street, Alluvion Street, Worcester Street, and Bayard Street for egress near the end of the concerts.
- Hamburg Street will be closed between Hanover and Charles Streets near the end of the concerts.
- No southbound travel will be permitted along Hanover Street between Henrietta and Hamburg Streets near the end of the concerts. All traffic will be diverted onto Henrietta Street for east or westbound travel.
Special traffic pattern along Warner Street: Due to construction, Warner Street is closed between Worcester and W. Ostend Streets. To assist with event traffic, a special traffic pattern will be implemented along Warner Street for fans entering and leaving the stadium. Also, a one-way ingress (northbound) and egress (southbound) lane will be implemented on Warner Street, along with a pedestrian walkway.
The Department of Transportation will deploy Transportation Enforcement Officers in the downtown area to manage traffic flow. Motorists traveling downtown, especially near the stadium, should anticipate traffic pattern changes, watch for heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and use caution before and during the events.
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