Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 26, 2010

Street closings affected by State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol tomorrow night will impact select Metrobus routes

Four Metrobus routes to be detoured due to street closures

The President of the United States will deliver his State of the Union Address tomorrow night at the U.S. Capitol at 9 p.m., resulting in numerous street closings for security purposes as early as 7 p.m.

Metrobus routes 32, 36 (Pennsylvania Avenue Line), 34 (Naylor Road Line) and the 96 (East Capitol Street/Cardozo Line) will be rerouted from 7 p.m. until the President leaves the area.

Customers should expect to add time to their trips if they travel along these five routes. Metro appreciates its customers’ patience and understanding.

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Media contact for this news release: Steven Taubenkibel or Lisa Farbstein at 202-962-1051.
For all other inquiries, please call customer service at 202-637-7000.

News release issued at 2:24 pm, January 26, 2010.