The Malta Tourism Authority has issued information on the various traffic and security arrangements being made in connection with the Isle of MTV concert taking place on the Granaries in Floriana on the 25th of June.

The following various traffic arrangements are worth taking note of to avoid any inconvenience.

The Granaries car park will be closed until the 27th of of June, with the possibility of an extension. The car park to side of the Phoenicia Hotel will be closed on the 25th of June from 17.00hrs onwards. The Floriana Park and Ride will remain operational during the night and a shuttle service will operate until 01.30hrs on the 25th of June at the usual cost of 0.40c.

Triq Sarrija, Floriana, will be closed for bus transit all day on the 25th of June until noon on the 26th of June. St Publius street, Floriana, will be closed for parking between the 25th and 27th of June.

To avoid traffic congestion and parking issues the general public is encouraged to make use of the public transport. Malta Public Transport Service Operators (MPTSO) will be operating a special service on the night starting from 23.00hrs till 01.30hrs to be extended till 02.00hrs if necessary.

Tickets will cost €3.00 and will entitle the holder to a full day of travel, including the return trip from the event and can be purchased beforehand or on the night.

Tickets have a special tear-off stub to allow travel on the Special Services. This stub is to be removed only by the driver or public transport officials before boarding on the Special Services. Tickets without the stub will not be deemed valid for travel on the special services after the concert, and passengers might be asked to purchase another ticket.

In the case of private coaches or mini buses, alighting and boarding is to take place next to APS bank in St Anne’s Street, Floriana. Coaches and minibuses can wait on the road in Crowns Ditch.

As usual there will be a raised platform for persons with disabilities; the area is available on a first come first served basis and tickets may be collected from the Malta Tourism Authority’s head office in Merchants Street, Valletta on Monday, the 23td of June upon presentation of the Blue Badge.

A ticket may also be collected for one accompanying person. Drop-off and pick-up on the night is next to the Independence monument.

In the interest of health and safety and smooth running of the event, the general public is urged to cooperate with the police, traffic police and wardens on duty on the night. It is important to note that no glass bottles are allowed into the restricted area and the Police will be performing random searches.

The MTA together with the Floriana Local Council strongly urge patrons to respect the residents and their property.

The public is strongly encouraged to make use of the sanitary facilities provided. The residential areas surrounding the venue will be patrolled by police and wardens and patrons will be fined for misdemeanours.

The Malta Tourism Authority gave its thanks to the Floriana Local Council, Floriana residents and businesses, the Police, Traffic Police, the Department of Health, the Civil Protection Department, Transport Malta, Department of Public Cleansing, Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance and KNPD.

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