Phillies, Flyers and soccer games make for traffic nightmare in Philadelphia Tuesday night – CBS News

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By Chandler Lutz
October 17, 2023 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Three simultaneous sporting events at Citizens Bank Park, Wells Fargo Center and Lincoln Financial Field will make for a traffic nightmare Tuesday night in South Philadelphia.
Prepare for heavy traffic if you’re headed down, and consider taking public transportation to save yourself time and cut down on congestion.
Fans are urged to leave early, have a plan and prepare to be patient.  
These are the events taking place: 
SEPTA’s Broad Street Line is offering free rides to and from NRG Station courtesy of Budweiser and Bud Light. 
BSL free rides will start at 5 p.m. and run through the last train of the night. The Broad Street Line will also offer express services from Fern Rock Transportation Center to NRG Station running every 10 minutes starting at 6:28 p.m.
Parking details for tonight… stadium lots open at 3PM! @CBSPhiladelphia @PhilaParking pic.twitter.com/Vku7cRUp7C
The PPA and several parking companies are offering flat rates for some garages and discounted parking in Center City.
There is free citywide kiosk parking beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
All PPA regional rail parking lots along SEPTA’s transit lines will have free parking beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
There is a flat $5 rate (24-hour period) after 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the following Center City garages (to receive the discounted rate, customers must bring their parking ticket and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage):
Chandler Lutz has always had a passion for storytelling and learning about others. Her career started at a young age in entertainment. Recording her first album at 16 years old, co-starring in independent films and hosting nationwide charity events. It wasn’t until college that Chandler found broadcasting journalism and her love for a different camera lens that allowed her to be herself.
First published on October 17, 2023 / 8:02 AM EDT
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