Heavier traffic expected into DC tomorrow ?

[Adler]

Hi all,

Considering this weekend’s events in DC (2 rallies, plus that kickball game they’re playing at RFK with that kid I’ve read about), does anyone out there in DCU Nation believe that traffic on 395-North/14th Street Bridge/295 will be heavier than usual ?

Mind you, the "speed" of traffic crossing the bridge is a relative thing. No jokes about spontaneous parking lots now.

I'll be leaving Alexandria at 1:00 to stop for ice for the Screaming Eagles tailgate and pre-game dance-a-thon. I hope to get there by 2:00.

Any advice welcome.


Adler

PS. Thank you, Pat Tillman. Godspeed.

[Motterman]

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?nid=197&sid=192263

Several streets will are expected to be closed Friday evening until 6 a.m. Monday:


17th Street, NW from I Street to New York Avenue, NW
18th Street, NW from I Street to F Street, NW
19th Street, NW from I Street to F Street, NW
20th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to F Street, NW
G Street, NW from 17th Street to 21st Street, NW
H Street, NW from Connecticut Avenue to 21st Street, NW
Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to 20th Street, NW
In previous years, protesters have disrupted traffic, and there have been mass arrests.

The main rally against the IMF/World Bank will be Saturday at noon starting at Franklin Square at 14th and K Streets, NW. The protesters plan to march to near 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where the IMF/World Bank buildings are located before returning to Franklin Square, where the D.C.-based group Mobilization for Global Justice plant to hold a festival.

[GlennAA11]

I think I would avoid driving downtown at all costs. park the car and take the metro.

[Cantankerous]

Several streets will are expected to be closed Friday evening until 6 a.m. Monday:


17th Street, NW from I Street to New York Avenue, NW
18th Street, NW from I Street to F Street, NW
19th Street, NW from I Street to F Street, NW
20th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to F Street, NW
G Street, NW from 17th Street to 21st Street, NW
H Street, NW from Connecticut Avenue to 21st Street, NW
Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to 20th Street, NW
In previous years, protesters have disrupted traffic, and there have been mass arrests.

The main rally against the IMF/World Bank will be Saturday at noon starting at Franklin Square at 14th and K Streets, NW. The protesters plan to march to near 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where the IMF/World Bank buildings are located before returning to Franklin Square, where the D.C.-based group Mobilization for Global Justice plant to hold a festival.

I vote we send these directions to the Chicago bus driver and tell him this is a short cut.

[AndyMead]

I vote we send these directions to the Chicago bus driver and tell him this is a short cut.

Actually I think these are the directions that the Screaming Eagles charter driver used last week. :D

[Cantankerous]

Actually I think these are the directions that the Screaming Eagles charter driver used last week. :D
Oy, you had to remind me!

At least he made up for it by standing on the brakes every couple of minutes.

[nancyb]

Actually I think these are the directions that the Screaming Eagles charter driver used last week. :D

Where do they find those guys?

Southeast Freeway should be pretty good, but the 14th Street Bridge? Who knows?

[CHICO13]

A Big Shout Out to anyone driving from Northern Virginia...

25,000 going to the United Game
45,000 plus going to FEDEX
Thousands going downtown to Protest....


You might want to think about leaving a little early...

[Th4119]

One word: Metro.

[McOwen]

Think 1 am is ok? if it isnt I warn you all waiting for the Keg now... :D

[jackrock]

so that 1:00 am stuff was a joke??? thanks! I am typeing this in the parking lot of RFK at 2:30 this mmorning,


waiting for the keg


and why are 12 people viewing right now???!

[McOwen]

so that 1:00 am stuff was a joke??? thanks! I am typeing this in the parking lot of RFK at 2:30 this mmorning,


waiting for the keg


and why are 12 people viewing right now???!


cause they are all as pre-game drunk as we are :D

1 am IS a joke.. Leaving at 1 pm here tommorrow (today) isnt...

It BETTER be enough to get us there long before 3 pm....

Fingers crossed.

p.s. F- WTO protesters... you think its a coincidence that these a-holes all dress like metro fans???

[jackrock]

gwaddamm that was fast. uummm, not REALLY in the parking lot. but the friking train up here got me all sorts of discombobulated, then drank a bottle of wine w/ the girlfriends dad. so why come the first time i come to DC this season there has to be like 37 different kinds of shite going on to possibly make me late for the game. besides the DC stuff, there is girlfriends family stuff, and i am suddenly quite concerned that i wont get to RFK till 5:45.



maybe i should start walking from silversprings now.





and ******** wine, my head is gonna explode :(

[Funkfoot]

What's happening at FedEx, and when?

Once again, one of the young'uns has a 12:45 game, so we won't be leaving until 2:00 or so. Last time we walked in right at kickoff - at least we have an extra hour today. I hope we can park somewhere near the BB and hang with our homies. ******** these ESPN2 early kickoff games!

Will abortion bring out as many people as cherry blossoms? There is an abortion/cherry joke in there somewhere for someone with the creativity to think it up at this time of day...

[CHICO13]

What's happening at FedEx, and when?

Once again, one of the young'uns has a 12:45 game, so we won't be leaving until 2:00 or so. Last time we walked in right at kickoff - at least we have an extra hour today. I hope we can park somewhere near the BB and hang with our homies. ******** these ESPN2 early kickoff games!

Will abortion bring out as many people as cherry blossoms? There is an abortion/cherry joke in there somewhere for someone with the creativity to think it up at this time of day...
They're expecting upwards of 45,000 for the NFL Draft :eek:
I agree about these frickin' early games. Bring on the 7:30 games!

[Footer Phooter]

They're expecting upwards of 45,000 for the NFL Draft :eek:
!

Yea but the Redskins draft about 1:00 pm or so. After that, they won't have any more Day 1 picks. I won't be able to leave until about 4:00 (from Crystal City) and I'm not all that worried about getting there on time.

[CHICO13]

Yea but the Redskins draft about 1:00 pm or so. After that, they won't have any more Day 1 picks. I won't be able to leave until about 4:00 (from Crystal City) and I'm not all that worried about getting there on time.
If you're taking the Metro from Crystal City then you should just breeze in. If you're driving then you might have to deal with the idiots that "Run" the parking lots.

We're playing it safe. 1:00 arrival, 1:05 fire up grille, 1:06 crack first suds of the day, 1:07 kick soccer ball around 1:10 repeat 1:06 :D