Until 100,000 curious peopleaccording to forecasts, this Saturday the military parade of the National Day will approach, which will leave at 12:00 p.m. from the roundabout of Emperor Charles V and will continue along the Paseo del Prado, the Plaza de Cibeles, the Paseo de Recoletos and from the Plaza. from Colón, where it will end around 1:30 p.m. However, traffic reductions and strengthening of public transport services will come much sooner.
In addition to the parade route, between 7:30 a.m. and until 2:00 p.m., Plaza de la Lealtad will be closed to traffic; Antonio Maura, from the Plaza de la Lealtad to its confluence with Alfonso XII; Ruiz de Alarcón, from the junction with Montalbán to Academia; Felipe IV, from Paseo del Prado in Moreto; the left lanes of Alfonso XII and the incorporation of the street between Espalter and Antonio Maura; the side of Paseo del Prado between Plaza de la Lealtad and Cibeles (top; Plaza de Murillo and Espalter.
They will try to maintain vehicle circulation through the access to the Atocha station through Méndez Álvaro street and the roundabout of the monument to the victims of the 11M, the cross passage of General Martínez Campos towards Serrano and the side of the Paseo de Castellana and the tunnel from Avenida City de Barcelona to Ronda de Atocha and vice versa.
On public transport
Additionally, the October 12 parade will also touch 48 EMT lines: 001, 002, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41 , 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 53, 55, 59, 61, 74, 85, 86, 102, 119, 146, 147, 150, 247, C03, C1, C2, E1 and Airport Express. 17 Bicimad stations will also remain closed from today at 8:00 p.m. until Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
To facilitate mobility and given that 45% of spectators are expected at the event by public transport, the metro will increase on Saturday to Service at 56% on lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.
Safety and emergencies
Likewise, there will be a special arrangement of municipal police and mobility officers who will adapt to the needs derived from the flows of participants. The town hall will deploy 275 agents for the military paradein uniform and in civilian clothes. Emergency services will also be reinforced with thirteen Samur units, in addition to ten pairs of health technicians on foot or in vehicles, a minimum of four pairs on bicycles and four others on motorcycles, and an advanced health post.
This special plan will be maintained throughout the weekend for the concerts that will take place in Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Callao, Puente del Rey and Matadero esplanade and the fireworks and musical show on Saturday in Cibeles.
