The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is advising motorists that heavy traffic is expected in downtown Baltimore on Wednesday.
Officials said heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic might be present downtown throughout the day, especially in areas surrounding Baltimore City Circuit Court and City Hall.
Motorists traveling downtown on Wednesday are strongly advised to be prepared for traffic congestion and delays. Temporary traffic stops and lane/road closures may be implemented at any time in the downtown area if necessary.
Coinciding with hearings scheduled in the case of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, protests are planned in front of the courthouse and in other city locations Wednesday.
Commuters are strongly encouraged to avoid Calvert Street south of Lexington Street and use alternate routes away from this area. Parking will also be restricted along portions of Guilford Avenue, Calvert, Lexington and Fayette streets on Wednesday. Motorists should pay close attention to posted parking restrictions in the vicinity of the courthouse.
The MTA also sent the following press release:
"The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will closely monitor travel conditions downtown on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, and adjust services as necessary due to the expected heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The heaviest traffic is expected around Baltimore City Circuit Court and City Hall, and will likely impact Local Bus service throughout downtown.
No diversions are currently planned, though Local Bus riders should expect delays. Baltimore City officials have notified MTA Operations that temporary traffic stops and lane/road closures may occur downtown. The MTA thanks riders for their patience and regrets any inconvenience this may cause.
For the latest information on MTA service, passengers are urged to check the MTA website atwww.mta.maryland.gov. Customers also can call MTA’s Transit Information Contact Center Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 410-539-5000 or 410-539-3497 (TTY). Please visit MTA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mtamaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland."
THE CASE
Six Baltimore police officers face criminal charges stemming from Gray's death. Gray, who was black, was critically injured April 12 in the back of a prisoner transport van after he was arrested in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood. Initial police reports said Gray was arrested with a knife, though whether Gray was legally carrying that knife is sure to be a centerpiece of the case as it moves to trial. Prosecutors say it's legal under a city ordinance, while defense attorneys argue that it's a switchblade, and thus illegal under both city and state law.
Six Baltimore police officers face criminal charges stemming from Gray's death. Gray, who was black, was critically injured April 12 in the back of a prisoner transport van after he was arrested in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood. Initial police reports said Gray was arrested with a knife, though whether Gray was legally carrying that knife is sure to be a centerpiece of the case as it moves to trial. Prosecutors say it's legal under a city ordinance, while defense attorneys argue that it's a switchblade, and thus illegal under both city and state law.
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