Half the City Blocked Due to Berlin Marathon
Do you intend to enter Berlin by car these days? Forget it.
Berlin experiences significant disruption as the BMW Berlin Marathon approaches, with over half of the city blocked due to event preparations. In Mitte district, near Brandenburg Gate, streets have been cordoned off for days, with more metal fences appearing as the big event looms closer. Commuters relying on cars face extended traffic jams, and the situation is expected to persist until Monday after the marathon concludes. Authorities anticipate normal conditions by October 1st.
Public transport also faces challenges; on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th, traffic is worst for motorists while runners and spectators find it the best. Streets in various districts, including Mitte, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Schöneberg, Steglitz, Wilmersdorf, and Zehlendorf, will be blocked, particularly Strasse des 17.
Juni, which will reopen on Tuesday, September 29th. Additional closures, including John-Foster-Dulles-Allee, Dorotheenstrasse, Ebertstrasse, Scheidemannstrasse, Potsdamer Strasse, and Unter den Linden, impact the government quarter.
The marathon's impact extends to inline skating, with even more streets and squares blocked, such as Ernst-Reuter-Platz, Otto-Suhr-Allee, and Markgrafenstrasse. On Sunday, marathon-related closures will remain in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Spectators can access certain areas through U-Bahn underpasses at specific stations, but overall, getting around Berlin during the marathon proves challenging.
Parking will be scarce, and alternative transportation options, including S-Bahn and U-Bahn, may be congested or unavailable. To navigate the city efficiently, residents and visitors are advised to leave vehicles far away and use public transport as necessary.
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