Traffic advisory for October 20 and 21, 2018

Special events taking place on Saturday, October 20, and Sunday, October 21, will impact traffic and parking in Boston.  People coming into the City for the festivities are encouraged not to drive their personal vehicles.  Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found at http://bluebikes.com and information on the MBTA may be found at www.mbta.com.  Walking is also a great way to move around Boston.

The Unite Here Local 26 march will begin at 3:30 PM in Copley Square.  Traffic is expected to be delayed as an estimated 1,000 participants make their way along the following route.

• Route: Copley Square to Huntington Avenue, right onto Belvidere Street, right onto Dalton Street, right onto Boylston Street, returning to Copley Square.

The Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9 AM at Boston College main gate at Commonwealth Avenue.  Traffic is expected to be delayed as an estimated 1,500 participants make their way along the following route.

• Route: Commonwealth Avenue, right onto Chestnut Hill Avenue, onto Beacon Street, right onto College Road, right onto Commonwealth Avenue, right to the main gate at Boston College

The Boston Firefighters Local 718 Memorial Road Race will begin at Florian Hall on Hallet Street in Dorchester at 9 AM.  Streets along the following race route will be closed to traffic from approximately 8 AM to 10 AM.  Access will be maintained to Keystone Apartments once the race passes; access will be maintained into the parking lots of Boston Bowl and Phillips Candy House when it is safe to do so; resident access only will be allowed on Redfield Street/Woodworth Street.

• Route: Hallet Street, right onto Gallivan Boulevard, straight onto Hancock Street, north onto Morrissey Boulevard toward Norwood Street, U-Turn t Bianculli Boulevard (UMass), south onto Morrissey Boulevard, left onto Tenean Street, continue onto Conley Street, east onto Neponset Trail, to Hallet Street, finish at Florian Hall.

The Oaktoberfest 5K will begin at the YMCA at #615 Washington Street in Oak Square, Brighton at 10 AM.  Traffic will be delayed as an estimated 500 runners make their way along the race route.

• Route: Washington Street, left onto Foster Street, right onto Commonwealth Avenue, right onto Lake Street, around Gallagher Park to Kenrick Street, right onto Kenrick Street, left onto Lake Street, left onto Washington Street.