page 2 wants to know how bad traffic will be tomorrow driving up to Reston, VA

1/15/2009 12:45:58 PM

what time of day?

most of the traffic after 2pm should be southbound. the worst of it will be sunday/monday

1/15/2009 12:51:40 PM

I'm leaving Winston saturday morning to arrive saturday night (assuming some crazy traffic situation doesn't get us stuck), and we're leaving dc late at night tuesday night. Like, midnight or 1 am, to TRY and avoid traffic.

1/15/2009 1:02:05 PM

leaving downtown dc at that hour?

watch out for the drunks

1/15/2009 1:07:25 PM

I'd love to go to the inauguration

however, I have an extreme hatred of both crowds and cold weather

so I'll be watching it at home

1/15/2009 1:19:33 PM

Quote :

"what time of day? most of the traffic after 2pm should be southbound. the worst of it will be sunday/monday"

I'll be leaving directly after work but I'm hoping to get out the door from work at around 3pm. Raleigh - Aviation Pkwy.

1/15/2009 1:29:04 PM

probably won't be too bad. watch out for the speed traps once you get past fredericksburg... i'm sure there's gonna be a bunch of cops out this weekend.

1/15/2009 1:33:14 PM

Whos turning the inaguration into a drinking game? I know I am.

1/15/2009 1:40:52 PM

i know a girl who is paying like $3000 bucks to go up there to work at the inauguration

1/15/2009 7:04:16 PM

^ I think it's supposed to be the other way around for payment of work

1/15/2009 7:18:02 PM

^,^^
This economy has really gone downhill

1/15/2009 7:48:00 PM

i live in McLean next to Tysons Corner and i fo sho took PTO on Tues. it's going to be a madhouse.

1/15/2009 8:56:47 PM

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/tix/


lol

1/15/2009 9:07:52 PM

this is why i'm not selling my tickets on there

Quote :

"THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TRACKING THE TRANSACTIONS THAT OCCUR THROUGH THIS PAGE AND ARE WORKING TO COMPILE A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS TO PROSECUTE FOLLOWING THE INAUGURATION. BUYER BEWARE. "

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/tix/994602665.html

very well could be BS, but i know they're serious about this shit

1/15/2009 9:13:43 PM

We are planning on leaving tomorrow! Gonna hit up some museums and the zoo this weekend before the big crowds come in (hopefully). Good luck to all, stay warm and safe

1/15/2009 9:23:39 PM

the big crowds are already here buddy

1/15/2009 9:24:25 PM

I am thinking about biking into the inauguration. Right now, it's just an idea because I'm not sure if I want to do this, especially in the numbing cold, but it's still a possibility.

I have a place to stay in Arlington, could hop on the paved trails all the way down to the Memorial Bridge (which will be closed to all cars), then utilize the free bike valet (http://www.waba.org/events/inauguralbikevalet.php) that will be set up. It's about a 7 mile ride from where I would be staying to the valet station. Quick, easy ride.

What do people think the traffic will be like coming into the DC area (from the South) on Sunday/Monday?


[Edited on January 15, 2009 at 9:44 PM. Reason : wasn't planning on biking 200+ miles.]

1/15/2009 9:29:53 PM

^ you missed a group that left this morning

http://ncinaugbikeride.blogspot.com/

Great guys, they've attracted a bunch of media, too.

1/15/2009 9:39:11 PM

^^ where are you staying in arlington? if it's close to rosslyn (or you could cab to arlington) then walk across chain bridge and take a shuttle.

it's getting into the single digits up here tonight.....gonna be COLD on tuesday

1/15/2009 9:44:39 PM

my gf and I will be there some way somehow.

Where do i read the restrictions on bags, etc? I'd really like to take my camera bag which is a small backpack...

1/15/2009 9:51:41 PM

Quote :

"Cell phones and cameras will be allowed, however tripods and camera bags will be prohibited. "

http://dc.about.com/od/publicsafety/a/SecurityInaug.htm

1/16/2009 1:16:13 AM

what exactly do you need a ticket for or to? Are there not general admission areas/zones?

I really just want to be part of a ridiculous mass of people celebrating history. I don't have to be up Barack's bunghole to watch him get sworn in. Like, to get to stand on the Mall, do you need a ticket?

1/16/2009 9:29:08 AM

Inauguration Day has already started.. in Legoland
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/01/15/hamel.ca.legoland.inauguration.xetv

1/16/2009 10:55:40 AM

^^you need a special inauguration day metro ticket to use the metro

1/16/2009 11:15:53 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2008/12/04/GR2008120402930.html

link to a map of the Parade, but it shows where non-ticketed public can watch the swearing in...

shows where the general public can watch beyond the ticketing seating. I saw them setting up on Wednesday, and there are going to be jumbotrons almost all the way down to the Lincoln Memorial....

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/georgetown_metro_connection_bu.html

^ There's a connector that runs between Rosslyn and Georgetown. It's apparently able to run across chain bridge. From what I understand, there's going to be a shuttle from Georgetown to the Mall. That looks like a good idea on what to do...

quote]you need a special inauguration day metro ticket to use the metro[/quote]

i just checked the wmata website, and i'm pretty sure they're just offering a special ticket for that day as a souvenir. go to their website and you can get more info.

http://wmata.com/getting_around/metro_events/inauguration.cfm?nocache

[Edited on January 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason : .]

1/16/2009 11:18:51 AM

Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts on Inauguration Day.

1/16/2009 11:30:26 AM

^^yeh youre right. it is just a commemorative ticket

1/19/2009 1:08:46 PM

so are most of the prohibited items lists just for ticketed areas? I've been reading here and there that thats the case so you could brign a backpack if you stay west of 4th street. any input?

1/19/2009 10:53:08 PM

you flew in from australia just for the inauguration?

1/19/2009 10:55:53 PM

just came back from DC. The extended drinking hours to 4am was awesome!

1/20/2009 12:53:02 AM

I just got back not too long ago. It was an amazing experience...

Here are some pics I took: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2013905&l=5cc97&id=1057854048

1/20/2009 11:40:37 PM