We are now just three days away from the start of the Republican National Convention. Security perimeters and road closures are in place all around downtown Milwaukee and many people are already being impacted.
TMJ4 Reporter Sydni Eure spoke with Erin Nachtigall and John Hitt who both live downtown ahead of the RNC. The two shared how they plan to navigate all the road closures next week.
Erin said her company is doing all they can to cut down on stress for employees.
“This is typically my walk into work so knowing it’s going to be pretty crazy and there’s going to be restrictions, I’m planning to work from home next week,” said Erin, who works downtown. "Our whole office is actually shutting down so I’m planning to avoid it as much as possible.”
John said had an optimistic outlook on all the chaos. He felt the RNC is a great opportunity for Milwaukee and it should be enjoyed.
“I think it’ll be alright,” said John, who lives downtown. “There are always other ways to get around and it’s exciting for the city.”
TMJ4 has been working hard to keep you updated on the latest road closures and restrictions due to the RNC.
TMJ4 Traffic Anchor Adriana Mendez reached out to officials all week long to get you this information. Click the link to see all things related to RNC traffic and road closures.
Watch: Sydni Eure talks about what you need to know to navigate downtown during the RNC:
A big thing to keep in mind if you plan on driving is where to park. The city said drivers parking in any ‘no parking zones’ will risk getting tickets or being towed. Ticket charges will also be increased during the convention.
If you have questions about what you should do for alternative plans, TMJ4 News Today anchor Tom Durian has been working to answer all your questions. Check here to see if he answered a question you have.
Our goal is to provide as many resources and information as possible to help you navigate this next week and enjoy what could be a once in a lifetime experience.
“Leading into it I know that there are a lot of activities going on,” said Erin. “It’s going to be great for a lot of businesses down here. A lot of fun activities going on but also some restrictions. It’s going to be very busy so just kind of balancing what I want to be doing down here and how I’m going to get there and being able to take it all in.”
“I see all the restaurant preparation and I think it will be great,” said John.
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