Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 18, 2005

Metro Reminds Customers that Nationals Play at R.F.K. Stadium This Thursday Afternoon

Metro trains and stations may be crowded Thursday afternoon. The Washington Nationals will host the Milwaukee Brewers at 1 p.m. at R.F.K. Stadium. Metro is preparing to handle the anticipated crowds with extra trains and personnel, and reminding everyone to have enough money on their farecard or SmarTrip card when leaving Metro after the game.

On Thursday, patrons can expect the following Metro services:

Metro will operate six-car trains on the Red, Blue and Orange Lines leading up to game time. Trains will come every 6 to 10 minutes.

Prior to the game, additional trains will be deployed if necessary on the Blue and Orange Lines depending on the size of the crowds riding to the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station.

Patrons are reminded to use both entrances at the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station. The main entrance, closest to R.F.K. Stadium, is located at 19th Street and Independence Avenue, S.E. The second entrance, is located two blocks away at 19th Street between C and Burke Streets, S.E.

Metro will have additional station managers, rail supervisors, and Transit Police at Stadium-Armory to assist customers with service questions, and directions how to get to and from the stadium.

Patrons are reminded to exercise care and caution when traveling through Metro Center and L’Enfant Plaza after the game as crowded conditions will exist as the game will conclude during afternoon rush hour.

Metro reminds all patrons attending the baseball game to have the appropriate value on their SmarTrip cards to exit Metro parking facilities after the game and to check their farecard to ensure they have enough money to enter the Metrorail system.

News release issued on May 18, 2005.