The Malta Tourism Authority has advised the various traffic and security arrangements being made in connection with the Isle of MTV concert taking place at the Granaries in Floriana, tomorrow, Tuesday, the 7th of July.

This year’s line-up features Martin Garrix, Jason Derulo, Echosmith, Tori Kelly and OMI.

Various traffic arrangements are worth noting to avoid inconvenience as follows:

Car parks: The Fosos car park will be closed until the 10th of July with possibility of an extension. The Phoenicia car park will be closed on the 7th of July from 17.00hrs onwards. Vehicular cars will be able to access the MCP car park; however they will not be allowed entry to Triton Fountain.

Isle of MTV traffic and security arrangements for Tuesday’s concert:

Triq Sarrija will be closed for bus transit all day on the 7th July until noon of 8th July. St Publius Street will be closed until the 9th of July.

The alighting and boarding point for anyone accessing the stand for the disabled is next to the Independence Monument.

To avoid traffic congestion and parking issues the general public is encouraged to make use of public transport. Malta Public Transport Service Operators will be operating a special service on the night till 01.00hrs to be extended till 02.00hrs if necessary.

Tickets will cost €3.00 and may be purchased on the bus. TalLinja Card holders may use their card on the night and will pay a special price of €2.50.

In the case of private coaches or mini buses, alighting is to take place next to APS bank in St Anne’s Street. Coaches and minibuses can wait in the road in Crowns Ditch. Only for boarding, private coaches and mini buses will be allowed to wait in St. Anne’s Street on the inner lane from 23.30hrs only. Private vehicles can alight passengers in Triq Sarrija (near Scouts Head Quarters)

Traffic police will be on site to assist.

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 searches and removing any glass bottles in possession of patrons attending the event.

Any patrons appearing below the legal drinking age will be fined. The residential areas surrounding the venue will be patrolled by police and wardens and patrons will be fined for misdemeanours. The public is strongly urged to make use of the sanitary facilities provided.

Isle of MTV concert 2016 is to take place on the 28th of June, Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis announced today.

The Malta Tourism Authority would like to thank the Floriana Local Council, Floriana residents and businesses, the Police, Traffic Police, Wardens, the Department of Health, Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, Civil Protection Department, EFRU, MARL Department of Public Cleansing, WasteServ Malta Ltd, Transport Malta and Malta Public Transport.

SPECIAL SERVICE ROUTES – BAY and ROUTE DESTINATION

1 A & 1 N13 PIETA-MSIDA-GZIRA-SLIEMA FERRIES-ST.JULIAN’S-PACEVILLE

2 S20 PIETA-MSIDA-RUE D’ARGENS-MRABAT-SAN GWANN-KAPPARA

3 S30 PIETA-MSIDA-SKATE PARK-BYPASS-IKLIN-GHARGHUR-NAXXAR-MOSTA-BURRMARRAD-BUGIBBA

4 S40 PIETA-MSIDA-BIRKIRKARA VALLEY-LIJA-MOSTA-MGARR(OPTIONAL)

7 S41 PIETA-MSIDA-MOSTA-ST-PAUL’S BAY-XEMXIJA-MELLIEHA-CIRKEWWA

9 S50 HAMRUN-FLEUR DE LYS-ATTARD-RABAT-MTARFA (on request)-DINGLI

10 S60 HAMRUN-MARSA-QORMI-ZEBBUG-SIGGIEWI (on request)

11 S80 MARSA-PAOLA-TARXIEN-ZEJTUN-GHAXAQ-MARSAXLOKK-BIRZEBBUGA

13 S90 PAOLA-FGURA-ZABBAR-MARSASKALA

14 S10 SENGLEA-COSPICUA-VITTORIOSA-KALKARA-XGHAJRA(on request)

15 S70 LUQA-KIRKOP-SAFI-ZURRIEQ-MQABBA-QRENDI.

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