Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 15, 2008

Metro Ready to Handle Crowds Attending 2008 Andrews Air Force Base Open House and Air Show

Free Shuttle Bus Service from Branch Avenue and FedEx Field

Metro is preparing to move thousands of people to the Andrews Air Force Base Open House and Air Show on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. The Open House and Air Show is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To accommodate the number of attendees, 190 Metrobuses will be available to provide free shuttle bus service from Metro’s Branch Avenue station on the Green Line, and from FedEx Field for those parking at that site to Andrews Air Force Base.

This weekend, all Green Line trains are operating every 24 minutes due to switch replacement work at the Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail station. Metro encourages riders traveling or connecting to the Green Line to add extra time into their travel plans as Green Line trains are sharing one track between the Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center and L’Enfant Plaza Metrorail stations.

People attending the Air Show are reminded of these travel tips:

 Customers are encouraged to purchase the $7.80 One-Day Pass, a round-trip farecard or SmarTrip card to and from the Branch Avenue Metrorail station when first entering the Metrorail system to avoid long lines on the return trip.

 The last Metrobuses from Branch Avenue and FedEx Field will depart at 2:30 p.m. in preparation for the afternoon Blue Angels performance.

 Parking at Metro owned-and operated lots is free on weekends.

 Metro encourages patrons not to bring coolers, backpacks, food or drink items to the event, because those items are not permitted on the Air Force Base.

Customers are encouraged to call Metro for more information about riding Metrobus or Metrorail at (202) 637-7000 or TTY (202) 638-3780.

News release issued at 2:57 pm, May 15, 2008.