Police have already closed some streets and issued parking restrictions in downtown Albany as thousands of people head to the state Capitol for an education rally.
The Albany Police Department says about 500 buses from across the state are expected to begin arriving near the Capitol around 7 a.m. for Wednesday's "lobby day" being held by the group Families for Excellent School. The charter school advocates say they expect several thousand people to attend the rally, scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m.
Officials say bus passenger drop-offs are expected to continue throughout the morning commute.
Police began shutting down some downtown streets Tuesday evening. Others are being closed starting at 7 a.m. and won't reopen until 7 p.m. No parking restrictions are in effect for some downtown streets and roads until 8 p.m.
ROAD CLOSURES:
• On Tuesday March 3, 2015, beginning at 6:00 p.m., State Street from South Swan Street to Eagle Street will be closed to all traffic. This closure will remain in effect until Wednesday March 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
• On Wednesday March 4, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Madison Avenue from South Swan Street to Eagle Street will be closed to all traffic.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS:
• NO PARKING – On Tuesday March 3, 2015 beginning at 6:00 p.m., both sides of State Street from South Swan Street to Eagle Street. The following restrictions will remain in effect until Wednesday March 4, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
• NO PARKING – On Wednesday March 4, 2015 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., parking will be prohibited on both sides of Madison Avenue between South Swan Street and Eagle Street.
• NO PARKING – On Wednesday March 4, 2015 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., parking will be prohibited on the north side of Morton Avenue between South Swan Street and Eagle Street.
• NO PARKING – On Wednesday March 4, 2015 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., parking will be prohibited on all roadways inside Albany’s Lincoln Park.
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