As the British royals descend on Boston Wednesday and President Joe Biden returns to Massachusetts on Friday, AAA Northeast urged motorists to ride the MBTA or pursue alternative transportation options to avoid what they forecast as “royally difficult traffic.”
Will and Kate, the prince and princess of Wales, will attend a welcome ceremony at Boston City Hall Wednesday afternoon, in the lead-up to their Earthshot Prize ceremony at MGM Music Hall on Friday. During their visit, the royal itinerary includes trips to Greentown Labs in Somerville, nonprofit Roca in Chelsea, the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester.
“Drivers are likely to see reduced parking and temporary road closures as the high-profile visitors carry out their itineraries,” AAA Northeast said in a news release Wednesday. “Although city officials have not announced specific street closures, some roadways could be temporarily blocked off and the area around City Hall will have limited access and reduced parking. There will also be a significant security presence with State Department officials joining local and state law enforcement.”
The MassDOT Twitter account will share updates if more stops affecting travel are added to Prince William and Princess Kate’s schedules, AAA Northeast said.
For people who still choose to drive around Boston, the auto club said motorists should be vigilant for pedestrian and cyclists, especially around crowded places like City Hall on Wednesday and the Fenway area on Friday.
Weather, including heavy rain and wind gusts approaching 55 mph, could also worsen traffic Wednesday and Thursday, MassDOT and AAA Northeast both said.
“The weather conditions could impact visibility and require reduced speeds for safety. While the rain could put a damper on crowds, tents will be set up near City Hall to accommodate groups of spectators,” the auto club said of Wednesday’s hallmark event.
Friday traffic will be exacerbated by Biden’s visit overlapping with the royals. The president, who spent Thanksgiving in Nantucket with family, will travel to Boston for a Democratic fundraiser ahead of the Georgia runoff, the White House said Tuesday.
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