Beyoncé Pays DC Metro $100,000 to Stay Open an Extra Hour Amid Renaissance Tour Weather Delays – E! Online

Beyoncé prolonged a grand gesture for followers in formation at her newest Renaissance live performance.

After stormy climate descended on FedEx Area in Maryland Aug. 6, the Grammy winner’s present confronted a big delay as followers had been compelled to shelter in place. Nevertheless, Queen Bey made certain that the commute residence for followers went a lot smoother, with the singer paying $100,000 to the DC Metro system to remain open for an hour later than normal.

“Maintain Up #Beyhive,” the official Twitter account for Metrorail wrote Aug. 6, “Metro & Renaissance Tour will lengthen the final prepare by an additional hour to climate the storm. The final Silver Line prepare towards Ashburn tonight will now depart Morgan Boulevard at 1:04 a.m.”

The beneficiant transfer got here hours after the venue introduced precautions put in place on account of the continued storm.

“Because of lightning within the space, we’re at present underneath a shelter in place order,” the Twitter account for FedEx Area wrote. “Followers exterior of gates and within the parking heaps are requested to return to their vehicles. All followers inside the stadium are requested to shelter in place underneath lined concourse areas and ramps till additional discover.”