Good luck getting around DC on Inauguration Day

[WillieW]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090104/ap_on_el_pr/inauguration_transportation

[NeedleCast]

1. My Office Closed for the Day

for which I am most greatful.

Lots of office around the DC area are closing from what I hear. Not sure if the feds have decided if they're shutting down for the day.

[Captain Hilts]

2. Yes. Feds always close for Inauguration Day and state funerals. nt

[YOY]

3. Ah, but federal pseudo-governmental is not.

They told us we have to work.

Me thinks they'll let us off the day beforehand though.

[CreekDog]

4. only DC area feds

[Captain Hilts]

6. We're only talking about DC. nt

[thrift_store_angel]

10. DC & Suburbs

Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax, DC, Montgomery and PG.

Also all those counties have school off plus Charles, Calvert, Prince William, Londoun and maybe a few more.

I also suspect a lot of contractors are going to tell their employees to stay home that day.

[NeedleCast]

5. Good

I can't imagine the hell that will be the DC Metro.

[Captain Hilts]

7. I'll be in my running kit. nt

[WillieW]

8. what about the surrouding suburbs? People still have to get around. Hospital staff etc.

[WillieW]

9. With those many people expected, they better have security tight.

[NeedleCast]

11. It seems like it is

Security is crazy, maybe even a little overboard, but considering the circumstances, I'm kinda okay with that. They're locking the restrooms in the subway stations, they're not allowing street food vendors to have propane tanks (to heat food) within several blocks of the parade route, mall, etc. DC is definitely not screwing around.

[WillieW]

12. I have tickets, but I am not going - too many people. Watch it on Teevee.

[Fleshdancer]

13. I would love those tickets if they're available

My mom and I are driving from Austin, TX. :)

[WillieW]

14. I gave them already to friend who is brave enough to go. Sorry

[Fleshdancer]

16. oh well, it was worth a shot!

:D

[WillieW]

15. self deleted

Duplicate post

[LynneSin]

17. I'm 4 blocks from the White House - my feet will do

:woohoo:

[bikebloke]

18. Beat you!

I'm two blocks away.

Our office was supposed to be open and I was supposed to man the helm. Thankfully, they decided to shut completely. I wouldn't be able to get in with either my bike, nor my backpack.

With the day free, I thought of going on photo safari at the Inauguration, but I think I'll stay over in Virginia and do something else.

[LynneSin]

19. No my hotel room is there

but you really should come - plenty of DUers you can hang out with

[bikebloke]

20. I found your meet-up thread in the DC forum.

I'll keep an eye on it, in case I decide to venture across the river.:hi: