Posted on 06/08/2004 1:48:52 PM PDT by Heatseeker
Admins, I did not put this in Breaking News but you might want to.
Good thing. It is dangerous in DC at night. I'll be there hopefully.
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I thought that they would have the procession from the Capitol to the national cathedral.
Davey, I'm as confused as you. I wish they would make it clear whether the caisson will be used on the way in from Andrews tomorrow, or on the way FROM the Capitol on Friday, or both.
The train always runs later on weekends and for special events. It seems like they could run all night under the circumstances. Riding a bus from JFK is just yuck.
I think they are in for a BIG shock if the California scenario is any indication of public interest.
Why start at 11:30PM? What about folks who want to join the line at 9PM or so as I do? Can't ride METRO because it will be after midnight when I finally make it through. Don't want to park at RFK and wait two hours for a bus, either. Just like METRO to try to cut corners instead of offer good service. Would have made sooo much sense to just operate at a reduced level during the night.
Want a fare hike? No way.
I understand, thanks for the information. I can understand them not wanting to advertise the Peak time to attend, due to security. However, this is a once in a lifetime event. I would hate to miss it.
But please don't depend on my guess!
No Sweat! Metro rail closes at midnight, hence the bus service to get you back if you can't take the subway.
I hope that you are right - it would be MUCH better for me to park at New Carrollton and ride all the way in to Capitol South station. But my fear would be doing this - then finding the lines to be such that I didn't get out of the Capitol until after the subways had stopped running. And last time I checked, the neighborhoods south of Capitol Hill were free-fire zones after dark.
If I'm wrong please let me know.
I agree - if you park at RFK. But see cmsgop's post - the stadium lots are not nice places to be after dark; at least they weren't when I was more familiar with the area, up until a few years ago.
I'm hoping some DC-area Freeper will help us out with their expertise.
Sorry, should have checked your location before I posted. Do you think the RFK lots are safe enough to leave a car for several hours?
Great post. Thanks for the help. Hope to make it. It truly will be a once in a lifetime experience.
BTT
Terrorists better not be planning anything..now would be the wroooooooooooooong time. Talk about inciting rage.
Capitol Police Chief Terrance W. Gainer said public viewing of the coffin will begin about 9 p.m. tomorrow and continue, without interruption, until about 7 a.m. Friday. He said the public can begin lining up at any time at Garfield Circle near First Street and Maryland Avenue SW. Water, portable toilets and medical assistance will be provided near the Capitol Reflecting Pool, he said. Any overflow crowd will be lined up in an area between Third and Seventh streets along the center of the Mall.
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