The BTS ARMY is coming. So are the traffic jams. Here’s what to know before heading to M&T Bank Stadium.
BTS will bring its “Arirang” World Tour to M&T Bank Stadium on Monday and Tuesday — and with 8 p.m. both shows sold out, Baltimore officials are warning fans and everyone else heading downtown to prepare for big crowds, heavy traffic and limited parking. If you’re headed to the concert, have a plan.
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Here’s what you need to know
🚆 Take the train if you can
Public transportation is probably going to be your best friend.
The Maryland Transit Administration’s MARC Camden Line will offer a late-night return train after both concerts, departing Camden Station at 11:55 p.m.
Light Rail service also will get a boost. Starting at 5 p.m., express shuttle buses will run from Glen Burnie/Cromwell and Timonium Fairgrounds directly to Camden Station.
After the concerts, fans can catch those express buses at the Convention Center Light Rail stop.
The Metro Subway, local buses and Baltimore’s free Charm City Circulator are also options.
Check your route ahead of time through the MTA or the Transit app, and you can purchase fares through the CharmPass app.
🚗 Driving? Please, for the love of BTS, plan ahead.
If you’re driving, officials strongly recommend using commercial garages and surface lots north of the stadium complex rather than trying to find a spot in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Parking restrictions and residential permit parking rules will be enforced. Vehicles parked illegally — especially in residential permit zones — could be ticketed or towed. If your car does get towed, call 311 or 443-263-2220 for help.
And here’s an important highway tip:
Coming from Interstate 95 North? Take Exit 53 to get to M&T Bank Stadium. Do NOT take Exit 52 from I-95 or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295). Officials expect significant delays there.
🚙 Getting dropped off or picked up?
Don’t have your parents circling the stadium for an hour while you try to find them.
All parent and guest drop-offs and pickups should take place in Lot O.
That’s the designated area for family and friends picking up or dropping off concertgoers.
🚪 Not all stadium gates will be open
Take note before you head to the stadium:
- Parking lots and Ravenswalk: Open at 2 p.m.
- Gates E, F and South Gate: Closed for entry
- Gate A West: For VIP ticket holders only, opens at 4 p.m.
- General gates open at 5:30 p.m.
So, check your ticket and know where you’re going before you arrive.
🚧 And yes, there will be road closures
Traffic changes will begin around 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and continue until about 1 a.m. the following morning.
Among the changes:
- Northbound Russell Street Service Drive alongside M&T Bank Stadium will close between West and Hamburg streets.
- Hamburg Street Bridge will temporarily close between Leadenhall and Paca streets as fans arrive.
- Ostend Street Bridge will temporarily close between Sharp and Warner streets during concert arrival.
- Special traffic patterns will be in place along Warner Street, Alluvion Street, Worcester Street and Bayard Street as fans leave.
- Hamburg Street will close between Hanover and Charles streets near the end of the concerts.
- Southbound traffic will not be allowed on Hanover Street between Henrietta and Hamburg streets near the end of the shows.
- Warner Street also has some additional complications because of construction.
- A special traffic pattern will be used to move concert traffic in and out of the stadium, including one-way northbound traffic for entry, southbound traffic for exit and a pedestrian walkway.




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