DC Metro Officials Expect Record Crowds To Use The Subway

DC Metro To Test Extra Subway Cars For Inauguration Friday, January 02, 2009WBAL Radio as reported by Robert Lang and Associated Press
Metro says it will test additional eight-car trains on certain lines next week as it gears up for Inauguration Day.
Officials say Metro typically uses six to eight-car trains on the red, orange and green lines.
On Monday and Tuesday, Metro will test extra eight-car trains during morning and afternoon rush hour on the blue and orange lines. Eight-car trains also will be used on those lines during off-peak hours.
The same process will occur Wednesday and Thursday on the red line, with additional eight-car trains running during peak times.
In addition, all trains will stop at the end of each station platform. Officials say riders should move to the far end of the platform to board.
DC Metro officials expect record crowds to use the subway on Inauguration Day.
The previous one day record was 854,000 riders for Bill Clinton's first inauguration in 1993.
Parking lots at the Greenbelt station, which is most commonly used by Baltimore area residents heading to Washington, will be reserved for charter buses.
Metro officials tell the Baltimore Sun that Marylanders can park at the New Carollton, Glenmont, or Largo stations.