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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Guide to Inauguration Day Road Closures, Metro and Metrobus

Plan your commute carefully on Jan. 21.

While fewer people are expected to attend President Obama's second inauguration on Jan. 21, projections still show between 600,000 and 800,000 people will be there. That alone would cause an increase in traffic on Washington, DC's roads, buses, trains and sidewalks. For safety and security reasons, a number of roads surrounding the National Mall will be closed on Jan. 21. Some Metrorail stations and Metrobus routes will be affected as well. The District of Columbia's Presidential Inauguration 2013 website details the status of road access into Washington, DC, on Inauguration Day: The following roads will be closed from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21: The website also lists all of the "emergency no parking zones" in effect between 7 a.…

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Update: Prince George's Responds to Dangerous Heat, No Power

Find out where to stay cool in the county.

Update, 1:15 p.m.: More cooling centers have opened across Prince George's County. The Camp Spring Senior Activity Center has lost power and is no longer available. Original Story: With temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s and 137,000 Pepco customers without power around Prince George's County, it's going to be tough to stay cool after Friday night's storm. The county has opened eight cooling stations and five libraries for residents who need a place to cool off: The following Prince George’s County Public Libraries have air conditioning and will be open until 5 p.m.: All county roads are open, but if residents see downed trees they should call the Prince George's County Department of Public Works at 301-324-2710. Also remember to …

Rachel

8:32 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012

If you work for UMD, ERC is open and vacant. Beat the heat with a nice air conditioned walk around the track!   more ›

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