Public transportation will be the main mode of travel for more than 60,000 people to attend the concerts this coming weekend at Bad Bunny at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan.

If you are one of the lucky ones who purchased tickets during the exclusive sale that began this morning, please note that Tren Urbano, ATI buses, and Uber are the recommended ways to get to the stadium, where all parking will be closed due to the massive setup required for the artist’s tour finale.

Unlike the previous concerts that El Conejo Malo performed in two shows in December 2021 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, this time, since the stadium’s parking lot will not be available, the municipality of San Juan has established a transportation plan in coordination with the show’s production team for the concerts scheduled for August 22 and 23, 2026. This makes the event historic, since in recent years, show productions held at the stadium have been able to use the sports complex’s parking lot for attendees.

“In all my years with the police, no production has ever closed off the parking lot—and that’s because of the sheer scale of the event. In my 27 years, this is the first time something like this has happened given the scale of the production,” said San Juan Municipal Police Commissioner Juan Jackson at a press conference held at San Juan Police Headquarters. In fact, this news outlet learned that nearly a thousand people are working on setting up the production.

Jackson reaffirmed today, Wednesday, the safety and transportation plan announced yesterday afternoon by Mayor Miguel Romero.

The official also estimated that attendance for the two concerts would be over 60,000 people.

“We’re talking about 30,000 people (per day), including employees, public servants, and event attendees. That number is still to be determined, but it could be a little higher. Firefighters were on site. There’s also a capacity limit that needs to be considered. All of this is taken into account,” he said.

To this end, the operation will include 60 municipal police officers , monitoring via 30 security cameras , drones, specialized units, and a Command Center, along with public transportation options designed to facilitate the movement of the thousands of attendees expected during both events. On both days, and should additional events arise, at the Tren Urbano stations.

People can take the Tren Urbano starting at 10:00 a.m. to Roosevelt Station, where ATI buses will depart to transport attendees to the San Juan Sports Complex.

Public transportation will operate from 10:00 a.m. until the end of the music event. Transportation will be free of charge.

“The city recommends that people use the Urban Train. The vast majority of Urban Train stations have parking lots or have parking lots on the outskirts. Once they park, they board the train and can get to Roosevelt Station,” Jackson said.

The San Juan Police Commissioner was unable to specify the number of buses that will be used, as they are still determining the final number of public transportation vehicles.

“We’re still in meetings with the transportation system to expand or improve . We still have time to make improvements or expansions before making the announcements. This is an event where we want people to be able to get there comfortably, just as we have done for other events,” the commissioner said, referring to events such as the Baseball Classic and the San Sebastián Street Festivities in Old San Juan.

Uber will be another transportation option, as there will be a dedicated lane for getting to the sports complex.

“You can also call an Uber from the stations themselves. There will also be a dedicated lane along Roosevelt Avenue,” he said.

Jackson said that Plaza Las Américas will provide information on the use of the mall’s parking lots.

In light of the drought and the rationing plan facing residents of the metropolitan area, Jackson said that Bad Bunny’s production team acquired water tanks, water fountains, and about 205 portable restrooms for the concerts.

“Given the water situation, management decided to provide additional portable toilets and water tanks as well,” he said.

The Municipal Police’s plan also includes preventive patrols, traffic control, and camera monitoring, as well as the deployment of drone, traffic, rapid-response, and motorcycle units. Personnel will be deployed in areas with the highest concentration of people, at entry points, along main roads, and in the vicinity of Hiram Bithorn Stadium, maintaining a preventive presence throughout both days.

It was reported that firearms are not permitted at the event.

Meanwhile, the Command Center will serve to support the coordination of resources and facilitate a rapid response to any situation requiring intervention. The plan will involve collaboration with the Puerto Rico Police, the Department of Public Safety, federal agencies, and private security personnel.

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This content was translated from Spanish to English using artificial intelligence and was reviewed by an editor before being published.