Bridge Suicide Prevention Measures Taken

The Golden Gate Bridge stands proudly over the San Francisco Bay, a great feat of architecture, design and engineering that is visited annually by thousands of travelers from all over the world. Frommer's Travel Guide describes the bridge, which opened to the public in 1937, as "possibly the most beautiful, and certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world." But the breathtaking, 4,200 foot span of steel harbors a very dark secret: it is the second most popular place to commit suicide. In the world.

The Golden Gate Bridge, as seen from the side view connecting San Francisco and Marin County. 

Despite installing phones that connect directly to suicide prevention hotlines, bridge workers spending volunteer hours patrolling the bridge to watch for jumpers and closing the bridge to pedestrians at night, a record number of at least 1600 suicides have successfully taken place since the bridge opened. All of that is hopefully about to change: after years of battling with the transportation department, a group of concerned citizens has finally gotten the approval for the installation of suicide nets, which will be added to the bridge within the next three years.

The purpose of the nets is two-fold; first, engineers designed them as a deterrent for anyone climbing and jumping from the Bay side of the bridge, which is accessible to pedestrians. Secondly, anyone who does choose to jump will likely sustain injury but survive. The common belief from psychologists and mental health professionals is that once someone has a suicide plan derailed, they are less likely to attempt again, or in another manner. A precedent has been set nationwide, with similar nets being installed on the Memorial Bridge in Augusta, Maine and the Duke Ellington Bridge in Washington, DC.

Suicide nets installed on the Thurston Bridge in Ithaca, NY, prompted by
an alarmingly high number of suicides by students at Cornell University. 

The Golden Gate bridge is not the only bridge that will soon be getting the suicide prevention treatment. The under-construction Goethals Bridge in New York City will be adding the nets as well, thanks to approval and funding from the Port Authority. It is believed by both California and New York transportation departments that these new additions will help rebuild the reputations of the bridges, casting them in a positive light after years of tragedy.

The new Goethals Bridge design in NYC will allow for suicide nets along the midspan.

For those of you more interested in the psychological research behind the development of suicide netting, Psych Central does a great job of explaining their benefits in this article. You can also read more about the Golden Gate and Goethals bridge projects here and here.

Suicide is a subject taken very seriously in the United States as it claims over 38,000 lives a year, and it is the 10th leading cause of death. Any measures taken, especially at such prominent locations as the Golden Gate Bridge, is another step in the right direction to help those who need help the most.

If you or a loved one is in need of mental health treatment, you can call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit them on the web at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

I-95 Construction Revealed 5,000 Years Worth of Artifacts in Philadelphia

The I-95 revival project, which recently has been concentrated on the Girard Avenue interchange, has unearthed a treasure trove of archaeological finds, some dating back to Native Americans who lived along the Delaware River from 3560 B.C. to 1500 A.D.

PennDOT and URS Corporation will provide a public, museum-quality exhibit of these Philadelphia artifacts on Thursday, July 17. Staff from both PennDOT and the URS Corporation, which was the archaeological team on the project, will be present at the event to provide additional information and answer questions.

Some of the artifacts found include tools, arrowheads, cooking pots and smoking pipes. Also on display will be historical artifacts dating from the early 1700s through the early 1900s  associated with fishermen, shipbuilders and tradesmen who lived on the waterfront during this time.

The exhibit also will focus on the glass industry that developed on the Delaware River waterfront during the 18th through early 20th centuries. Artifacts on display will include examples of the wide range of glass objects manufactured in Philadelphia.

If you cannot make it to the fascinating event at the First Presbyterian Church in Kensington (418 E. Girard Ave.) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday July 17, 2014, you can visit the interactive digital report online.

The online reports features interactive maps showing the archaeological sites, some are complete and some are ongoing. There is also a plethora of videos to watch as well. Philadelphia is a city with such a rich history, and it's an honor to have this massive construction project unearth such fascinating artifacts. It's also wonderful of PennDOT to properly excavate and preserve these findings.

For constant updates on conditions traveling through construction sites, and up-to-the-minute reports on all traffic incidents on Philadelphia, follow us on twitter @GeoTrafficPHL and download our app for Droid and iPhone.

New Platforms to Access GeoTraffic Reports

Comprehensive and full traffic reports  provided by GeoTraffic are now readily accessible on demand with the advent of  internet radio on TuneIn and Stitcher.

GeoTraffic offers traffic content solutions cross platform, including internet radio stations.  TuneIn boasts over 100,000 real radio stations and more than four million podcasts streaming from every continent. With a  recently launched revision to their platform  which includes a social aspect to listening, TuneIn is changing radio  from passive experience  to engaging with  followers.  Content providers like GeoTraffic can create "Echoes" with fans already following content, providing their base with the most up to date information on the market.

With traffic content provided by GeoTraffic, Stitcher is a real competitor for terrestrial radio. Last year, Stitcher was named the "app to destroy FM radio" by FastCompany, which also means challenging the traditional  go-to sources for traffic information. Unlike music-centric competitors, Stitcher utilizes podcasts and pre-recorded segments from existing radio stations; then offers them with in-dash connectivity, already available in BMW vehicles.

Why wait for traffic on their time, only to hear information that is not relevant to you. Listen to our reports on a Road basis that YOU choose, when, where and how you want it, directly from GeoTraffic with the app available for Droid and iPhone.

GeoTraffic Network combines technological innovation and classic traffic reporting to provide traffic solutions cross platform, in dash, via terrestrial and internet radio, on digital news sites or on our App or as  an added feature to other Apps on the market. Our team of Traffic Experts delivers the most up to date reports on the market through a patent-pending technology, covering 10 cities nationwide, GeoTraffic is leading the industry with instant, on-demand and personalized traffic information for the daily commuter.

Be a social traffic scavenger and GeoTraffic Philadelphia will help pay for your gas! 

Need some fuel to get to the shore or off to the Poconos for a weekend getaway this summer? Make all your driving pay off - we’re looking to reward you for your traffic information!

Email us your best incident photos and best incident information via Facebook and Twitter and over the next month, we’ll keep track of your reports on our Facebook wall and Twitter page, awarding a $25 gas card to winners in the following categories:

*The best photo

*Best incident data

*Most quality incident posts/tweets

Information must be legitimate usable content (road, direction, problem) valid per GeoTraffic’s discretion (major highways and primary roads), using voice to text. 

         Example: @GeoTrafficPHL: Accident WB on #I76              blocks right lane at Girard Ave. #phillytraffic

Please note that when taking a photograph, the social traffic scavenger must pull over on the roadway to a safe location as to not endanger themselves or others. If the photo does not meet that criteria, a point is not valid. The photo must come from the social traffic scavenger and not be copied from another source. Sending us the information is also consenting to our publishing it as well as giving you photo credit. 

Available time frame of day for your reports: 5:30am-11:30pm Monday through Friday, and 7:30am through 7:30pm Saturday and Sunday 

The contest will run through 8/8/14 and we’ll announce the winner on 8/11/14 via Facebook and Twitter. 

Feel free to message us with any questions, and good luck from GeoTraffic Philadelphia!

Fourth of July Fireworks Information and Closures

Happy 4th of July! GeoTraffic wants to make sure you stay on top of all traffic closures in your area for holiday festivities and fireworks displays. See below for a list of important closures and information regarding the celebrations in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington DC, Boston, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco:

 

Philadelphia:

Party on the Parkway: Noon Largest Free Concert in America: 7 p.m. (first performance starts at approximately 8 p.m.) Fireworks:Estimated to begin around 10:30 p.m. (immediately following concert)

The Parkway from 18th Street to Eakins Oval will be closed starting at 6 a.m. on the morning of July 4th through midnight. Other closures for most of the day include: Cherry Street from 18th to 20th Streets; 19th Street from Callowhill Street to the Parkway; 20th, 21st and 22nd Streets from Callowhill to Arch Streets; the eastbound and westbound exits of I-676 to 22nd and 23rd Streets; and the Martin Luther King Drive from the Art Museum to the Falls Bridge.

The closures and detours expand starting at 4 p.m. Closures include: Kelly Drive from South Ferry Road to Eakins Oval; Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets westbound at Broad Street and Hamilton Street westbound at 17th Street. Fairmount Avenue westbound will be diverted northbound onto Corinthian Avenue; 15th, 17th, 19th and 21st Streets south will be diverted eastbound onto Spring Garden Street; and 29th Street southbound will be diverted onto Poplar Street.

More information here.

Nightmare Traffic Jam Affects U.S. Team at World Cup

The U.S. Men's soccer team faces Belgium in Brazil today at 4:00PM, and you might not know it, but traffic may have played a major part in the potential outcome of the game.

On June 11th, 2014, the U.S. scrimmage against Belgium was cancelled because of a traffic jam on the way into Sao Paulo. Belgium coach Marc Wilmots and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann came to an agreement that the cancelling the match was in the best interest of both teams, with Wilmot quoted as saying that he "will not take the risk to go into Sao Paulo, looking at the possibility of a strike and traffic jams."

In fact, the entire World Cup has been affected by traffic, including a 214 mile backup that occurred just days before the start of the tournament and set most of the city's residents and incoming spectators on high alert, partially due to the recent strike of some of Sao Paulo's public transportation workers.

What causes that kind of nightmare backup? It can largely be attributed to a city's infrastructure, population and ease with which residents can use the public transportation system. Adding in hundreds of thousands of spectators, media personnel, teams, coaches and families, the games were an easy target for gridlock that ultimately may have had a profound affect on the outcome of the Cup. Cancelled scrimmages and inability for teams to access practice fields does not bode well for anyone, but especially our beloved U.S. Men's team.

Still, there is hope. Reports coming from Brazil indicate that our national team will face Belgium with players at full-strength, while there are still questions about whether or not some of Belgium's strongest players will be able to take the field due to injury or ineligibility. Regardless, the GeoTraffic national traffic team remains optimistic that a problem such as traffic will not have international consequences for us.

How can we avoid traffic like this in our home country? GeoTraffic, our pride and joy, allows users the option to receive reporting for single highways on demand and in real time. Thus, you can plan accordingly for your commute, targeting each highway and receiving alternate routes if necessary, to make sure you get to your destination on time whether it be a little league championship or Major League Baseball game.

Sports are important in the U.S., driving billions in revenue each year in the 13 major markets we currently cover (with more on the way!) Help us help you keep out of trouble on the roads for all your most important #sports moments and download the GeoTraffic app, available today in iTunes and Droid stores.

And, if you are headed out of work early to catch the game, make sure you get to where your going on time and don't miss a moment of the action. Most importantly, GO USA!!!

NYC Five Boro Bike Tour Closures

This Sunday May 4 2014, NYC will see road closures across all five boros for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. The closures will run from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The event proceeds fund Bike New York’s free bike education classes. Last year, over 15,000 New Yorkers learned how to ride safely and confidently. Listed below are the closures, and click here for the route map. 

ManhattanWhitehall Street between South Street and Water Street
State Street between Whitehall Street and Battery Place
Battery Place between State Street and Greenwich Street
Greenwich Street between Battery Park and Trinity Place
Trinity Place between Greenwich Street and Cedar Street
Church Street between Cedar Street and Walker Street
White Street between 6th Avenue and Franklin Place
6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue / Alternate Route
Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive / Alternate Route
East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive (inside Central Park) / Alternate Route
Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
East / West 135th Street, between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
Madison Avenue Bridge (Manhattan to Bronx)
HRD/FDR Drive (South bound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
Pleasant Avenue between 116th Street and 114th Street
Harlem River Drive/ FDR Drive (South bound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (South bound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
Queensboro Bridge (West Bound Lanes from Manhattan to Queens)
Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
Edgewater Street becomes Front Street
Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
Java Street between McGuiness Boulevard and Franklin Street / Alternate Route
Greenpoint Avenue between McGuiness Boulevard and Franklin Street
Franklin Street between Greenpoint Avenue and Kent Avenue
Kent Avenue between Java Street and Williamsburg Street West
Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
Old Fulton Street between Gold Street and Furman Street
Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
Joralemon Street between Furman Street and Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
BQE/ Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (South bound from Brooklyn to Staten Island)
Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and14th Street
14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge (South Bound from Queens to Brooklyn)

Bronx3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
3rd Avenue Bridge (Bronx to Manhattan)

Staten IslandBay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard

BrooklynMcGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue

Queens21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
Alternate Route
Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard
138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue
 

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Boston Marathon Traffic and Transit Closures - April 21, 2014

Here is a list of MBTA closures and service updates in regards to the Boston Marathon for Monday as well as the course outline for the marathon itself. As always, listen to continuous updates on GeoTraffic's Listen Page!

Course Outline

- The historic course starts on Main Street in the rural New England town of Hopkinton and follows Route 135 through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley to where Route 16 joins Route 135

- It continues on Route 16 through Newton Lower Falls to Commonwealth Avenue, turning right at the fire station onto Commonwealth which is Route 30

- It continues on Commonwealth through the Newton Hills, bearing right at the reservoir onto Chestnut Hill Avenue to Cleveland Circle

- The route then turns left onto Beacon Street continuing to Kenmore Square, and then follows Commonwealth Avenue inbound

- The course turns right onto Hereford Street (NOTE: against normal traffic flow) then left onto Boylston Street, finishing near the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

• Boylston Street will be closed all day. Route Nos. 9, 39, and 55 will be diverted from Boylston Street.

Route No. 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets.

Route No. 39: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Route No. 39 Inbound will continue straight on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street and turn right on to Clarendon Street. Bus stop connections can be made at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street or Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Route No. 39 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.

Route No. 55: Will terminate at St. James Avenue. Route No. 55 Inbound will travel from Boylston Street, turn right on Dalton Street to Belvedere Street, turn left on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street, turn left on Berkeley Street, and then turn left on St. James Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Boylston Street and St. Cecilia's Street or St. James Street. Route No. 55 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.

• During the Boston Athletic Association 5K, some roads will be closed from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Route Nos. 9, 39, 43, and 55 will be diverted during this time.

Route No. 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets.

Route No. 39: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Route No. 39 Inbound will continue straight on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street and turn right on to Clarendon Street. Bus stop connections can be made at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street or Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Route No. 39 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.

Route No. 43: Will terminate at Tremont and Stuart Streets. There will be no service to Charles Street, Charles Street South, Beacon Street, Park Street, Tremont Street, Park Street Station, or Boylston Street Station. Route No. 43 bus stop connections can be made at Tremont and Stuart Streets or at 285 Tremont Street.

Route No. 55: Will terminate at St. James Avenue. Route No. 55 Inbound will travel from Boylston Street, turn right on Dalton Street to Belvedere Street, turn left on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street, turn left on Berkeley Street, and then turn left on St. James Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Boylston and St. Cecilia's Streets, Stuart and Dartmouth Streets, or at St. James Street. Route No. 55 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

• Boylston Street will be closed all day. Route Nos. 9, 39, and 55 will be diverted from Boylston Street.

Route No. 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets.

Route No. 39: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Route No. 39 Inbound will continue straight on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street and turn right on to Clarendon Street. Bus stop connections can be made at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street or Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Route No. 39 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.

Route No. 55: Will terminate at St. James Avenue. Route No. 55 Inbound will travel from Boylston Street, turn right on Dalton Street to Belvedere Street, turn left on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street, turn left on Berkeley Street, and then turn left on St. James Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Boylston and St. Cecilia's Streets or St. James Street. Route No. 55 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.

 

Monday, April 21, 2014 - Patriots' Day / Marathon Monday

• Buses, trackless trolleys, and express bus routes will operate a regular weekday schedule unless specifically noted below.

• Some bus routes will be diverted due to the Marathon and other race or Patriots' Day events. The approximate time for most street closures is 8:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. There will be no service to Cleveland Circle Station (Green Line C-Branch), Reservoir Station (Green Line D-Branch), the Kenmore Square area, Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street, or the Copley Square area. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue (westbound/outbound) from St. James Street to Massachusetts Avenue. From the start of service until approximately 10:30 a.m., there will be no service to Tremont Street.

• The following routes will be rerouted at certain times during Marathon Monday to prevent disruption to the race or other Patriots' Day events:

Route No. 8: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or at Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.

Route No. 9: Will terminate at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue or Arlington and Isabella Streets.  

Route No. 10: Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street.

Route No. 39: Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street, Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street, or at Massachusetts Avenue Station. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street, Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street, or at Massachusetts Avenue Station.

Route No. 43: Tremont Street will be closed between 5:00 a.m. and approximately 10:30 a.m. During this time, there will be no service to Charles Street, Beacon Street, Park Street Station, Tremont Street, or Boylston Street Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Charles Street South and Boylston Street or at 285 Tremont Street.

Route No. 47: There will be no service on Park Drive between Brookline Avenue and the BU Bridge. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Granite Street and Brookline Street in Cambridge. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.

Route No. 55: The entire route is completely suspended until the completion of the Marathon.

Route No. 57: There will be no service to Kenmore Station or to Commonwealth Avenue between Kenmore and the BU Bridge. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Commonwealth Avenue and Buick Street. For service between Kenmore and Buick Street, customers are encouraged to take the Green Line. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street. For service beyond St. Paul Street, customers are encouraged to take the Green Line.

Route No. 59: There will be no service on Walnut Street between Newton Highlands and Newtonville. Inbound and Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Newton Highlands or at Walnut Street and Newtonville Avenue.

Route No. 60: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.

Route No. 65: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.

Route No. 66: There will be no service on Harvard Street between Union Square in Allston and Brookline Village. Service will run between Cambridge Street in Union Square, Brighton, to Harvard Square as well as from Brookline Village at Boylston Street to Dudley Square.

Route No. 86: There will be no service to Cleveland Circle Station (Green Line C-Branch)/Reservoir Station (Green Line D-Branch) or Chestnut Hill Avenue between Cleveland Circle and Winshop Street. Inbound and Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Winshop Street in Brighton.

Route No. 502: The entire route is completely suspended for the entire day.

Route No. 503: The entire route is completely suspended for the entire day.

Route No. 504: There will be no service to Stuart Street or the Copley Square area. All Route No. 504 buses will go directly to Federal and Franklin Streets.

Silver Line SL5: Tremont Street will be closed from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. During this time, Silver Line-Downtown Crossing/Temple Street service will terminate at Avenue De Lafayette. There will be no service to Temple Place or Tremont Street between Park and Boylston Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Chinatown Station (Washington and Essex Streets) or at Tufts Medical Center Station on Washington Street.

Listen here for constant audio updates and reports throughout the weekend and all day on Patriot's Day. 

Boston Marathon One Year Later

Today marks the one year anniversary of the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon. We remember the lives lost and those injured one year ago. Vice President Joe Biden, along with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, will attend a tribute at the Hynes Convention Center at 2:30 pm. A number of networks will also be providing special coverage throughout the day in tribute to the events. Here is the programming schedule followed by a list of MBTA closures.

NBC News: Brian Williams anchors a prime time special, “108 Hours: Inside the Hunt for the Boston Marathon Bombers,” at 8pmET/7pmCT tonight. The anniversary will be marked with coverage on “Nightly News,” which will report on the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev; “Today,” which will feature survival stories of the bombing victims; and “Meet the Press,” which will host a panel discussion about the bombings, investigation, and security in America.

Additionally, “Today” show news anchor Natalie Morales will run the Boston Marathon on April 21 with Carmen Acabbo, whose sister and niece were injured in the marathon last year.

ABC News: Diane Sawyer, Dan Harris, Amy Robach, Bob Woodruff and Brian Ross will report for all ABC’s news platforms on the anniversary. Harris will be in Boston covering the memorial events on April 15 and this year’s marathon on April 21, while Robach will profile a family impacted by the bombings and Ross will provide updates on the investigation. “This Week” will have an interview with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Sunday.

CBS News: Sunday’s “60 Minutes” will feature a profile of Boston native Shalane Flanagan, who is aiming to be the first American in 30 years to win the Boston Marathon this year. Flanagan, who finished fourth last year, wants retribution for what she said was “a personal attack on my city.” Scott Pelley will anchor coverage of the moments of silence from the Marathon’s finish line on Tuesday. “CBS Evening News” will also originate from Boston Tuesday night.

Correspondent Jeff Glor will cover commemorative events, Chip Reid interviews the carjacking victim that helped police locate the two suspects and Elaine Quijano speaks with a Boston Globe photographer who has chronicled the recovery of a mother and daughter both hurt in the attack.

Fox News: “Fox News Reporting: Terror Strikes Boston” will air Saturday at 10pm ET and Sunday at 9pm ET. On Tuesday, Martha MacCallum will present an in-depth investigative package that features interviews with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the former head of the CIA about the Tsarneav brothers. Bill Hemmer will anchor “America’s Newsroom” and “America’s News Headquarters” live from Boston on April 21, the day of this year’s marathon. Boston-based correspondent Molly Line will also contribute to coverage.

FoxNews.com will host an interactive live event page covering the anniversary that will include live streaming of memorial services in Boston and around the country.

CNN: CNN programs will provide coverage of the anniversary throughout the day Tuesday. “Moments of Impact,” a one-hour special hosted by Randi Kaye, will air on Monday, April 14 at 10pm ET and replay at 1am ET. This week,  Anderson Cooper anchored “The Survival Diaries,” a special about a a dancer who had her lower leg amputated after the blasts.

MBTA: Due to the Marathon Tribute event, all Green Line trains will bypass and not stop at Copley Station from 12 pm to 3 pm today. Customers are encouraged to instead enter and exit the Green Line at Arlington and Hynes Convention Center Stations.

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