San Juan establishes transportation & security plan for Bad Bunny concerts

Hiram Bithorn Stadium Stadium in Hato Rey, where Bad Bunny will conclude his “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour” with two concerts on Saturday and Sunday. (discoverpuertorico.com)

By THE STAR STAFF

A special security, traffic and transportation plan for the Bad Bunny concerts taking place this Saturday and Sunday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Hato Rey has been activated, San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced.

The operation will involve 60 municipal police officers, monitoring via 30 security cameras, drones, specialized units and a Command Center, alongside public transportation options designed to facilitate the movement of the thousands of attendees expected at both events.

“San Juan is ready to once again welcome the thousands of people coming to our city to enjoy these concerts,” Romero Lugo stated on Tuesday in a written release. “Our priority is for them to do so in a safe and organized environment; to that end, we have established a plan that integrates security, traffic management, technology, and public transportation. We want visitors to enjoy the experience, but we also want our residents to be able to go about their daily activities with minimal disruption.”

To facilitate the flow of people and vehicles on both days, the municipality urged attendees to use the Urban Train (Tren Urbano) stations that offer parking, as well as other nearby parking facilities. ATI buses will depart from the Roosevelt station to transport attendees to the San Juan Sports Complex, with a Municipal Police escort along the route, with the return trip also directed back to Roosevelt. Due to the event production’s logistical requirements, there will be no parking available for attendees at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.

Additionally, a clearly identified and marked area will be set up on Roosevelt Avenue -- outside the stadium grounds -- so that ride-sharing services such as Uber can safely and efficiently drop off and pick up passengers.

Authorities urged all attendees, no matter what available transportation option they use, to plan ahead and arrive early.

The Municipal Police plan includes preventive patrols, traffic control and camera monitoring, as well as the deployment of Drone, Traffic, Impact, and Motorcycle units. Personnel will be stationed in areas with high crowd density, at access points, on main roads, and in the vicinity of Hiram Bithorn Stadium, maintaining a preventive presence throughout both days.

“We will maintain a visible police presence and continuous surveillance before, during, and after each concert,” San Juan Municipal Police Commissioner Juan Jackson said. “We will rely on the support of our cameras, drones, and specialized units to prevent incidents, manage the movement of people and vehicles, and respond quickly to any emergency that may arise.”