City of Boston traffic advisory for Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20

Special events taking place in the City of Boston will impact traffic and parking on Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, 2018.  Attendees are encouraged not to drive their personal vehicles to these events.  Information on Blue Bikes, the regional bike share service, may be found at www.theHubway.com and information on the MBTA may be found at www.MBTA.com . For a faster return trip, the MBTA advises rider to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket.  Walking is another great way to travel around Boston.

The Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Dedication will take place on Northern Avenue, adjacent to the Fallen Heroes Memorial.

Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Friday and Saturday parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.

• Northern Avenue, memorial side, from Marina Park Drive to Harbor Shore Drive at #100 Norther Avenue.

The annual Youth Pride Parade will begin at 12 Noon at Boston City Hall Plaza.  An estimated 1,000 participants will exit the Plaza, turn left on Cambridge Street, continue onto Tremont Street, turn right onto Boylston Street, right onto Charles Street, right onto Beacon Street, left onto Bowdoin Street, right onto Cambridge Street, back to City Hall Plaza.  Traffic will be delayed briefly as marchers proceed along the route.  The parade is expected to end at 1 PM.

The Adidas Boost Boston Games will be held on Charles Street, between Boylston and Beacon Streets.  This portion of Charles Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Saturday, May 19, at 12 PM through 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 20, and on-street parking at this location will be prohibited from Saturday at 11:59 PM through Monday morning.  Please note that access to the Boston Common Garage will be maintained throughout the closure.

The Harpoon Brewery 5 Miler Road Race will begin at 10 AM at FID Kennedy Avenue in the Seaport District.  An estimated 4,500 runners will follow a route from FID Kennedy Avenue to Tide Street, left onto Dry Dock Avenue, right onto Black Falcon Avenue, right onto Design Center Way, left onto Dry Dock Avenue, left onto Summer Street, left onto East First Street, right onto Farragut Road, left onto East Broadway Extension, left onto Day Boulevard, left onto Shore Road, right onto East First Street, right onto Summer Street, right onto Dry Dock Avenue, right onto Design Center Way, left onto Black Falcon Avenue, left onto Dry Dock Avenue, right onto Tide Street.  Traffic will be delayed briefly as runners proceed along the route.  The race is expected to be completed by 11:15 AM.

The Haitian-American Unity Parade will begin at 1 PM with in Mattapan Square.  An estimated 5,000 to 7,000 participants will proceed on Blue Hill Avenue from Babson Street, right onto Westview Street, entering Harambee Park.  Floats will continue on Blue Hill Avenue to Talbot Avenue.  Blue Hill Avenue will be closed to traffic between River Street and Talbot Avenue from 12 Noon to 4 PM.  Planned detours will take drivers to American Legion Highway and Cummins Highway.

Temporary “Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Sunday” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.

• Blue Hill Avenue, east side, River Street (Mattapan Square) to Talbot Avenue
• Blue Hill Avenue on Center Island, east side of island from Babson Street to Freemont Street
• Babson Street, both sides, Blue Hill Avenue heading north to Freemont Street
• Talbot Avenue, both sides from Blue Hill Avenue to Westview Street
• Westview Street, both sides, Blue Hill Avenue to Westview Way