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SPECIAL INAUGURATION EDITION
JANUARY, 19 2020

 

 

      IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:

  • Road Closures and Details from US Secret Service 
  • Bridge Closures for Traffic to and from the District 
  • Capitol Hill "Men in Blue" Schedule Update 
  • Important Updates to Public Transportation
  • Support Local Businesses with Inauguration Specials
ROAD CLOSURES THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2021

The 59th Presidential Inauguration occurs tomorrow, 
Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Whether you are a resident or business owner, stay informed and have a plan for the inauguration week. The Presidential Inauguration is designated as a National Special Security Event led by US Secret Service. Areas around the Capitol building and downtown areas have been closed for security purposes.

For a full list of street closures, visit https://www.secretservice.gov/protection/inauguration
BRIDGE CLOSURES TO AND FROM THE DISTRICT

The following bridges will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists beginning Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. These closures will remain in effect until 6 am, Thursday, January 21. See below for information specific to each of the affected bridges:

  • Theodore Roosevelt Bridge – East bound traffic will be closed to all vehicles entering the city. West bound traffic will flow normally, leaving the city.
  • Arlington Memorial Bridge – No traffic allowed in either direction.
  • I-395 & 14th Street Bridge – North bound traffic will be closed to all vehicles entering the city. South bound traffic will flow normally, leaving the city.
Essential employees who normally cross these bridges to access their place of employment are encouraged to seek access to Washington from the east via 295 North at E. Capitol St., Benning Rd. or New York Ave. (Route 50).

For more information, visit https://mpdc.dc.gov/
CAPITOL HILL CLEAN TEAM ADJUSTED SCHEDULE 

Our Capitol Hill Clean Team members will be working a modified schedule tomorrow morning until 11:00 AM to keep our community clean and safe. However, the "men in blue" are Essential Workers, not First Responders, and they will be pulled in from their routes if conditions become at all dangerous.  

As Essential Workers our teams are trained to manage the public space cleanliness on many levels, but are not trained to respond to unrest, violence or danger.  We instruct our teams to report any unsafe conditions and give them permission to come back to home base if they are ever not comfortable with work conditions.

Stay safe everyone, you are loved here! 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY UPDATES 

Metro announced service adjustments for Metrorail and Metrobus to accommodate the expanded security perimeter that will be in effect for Inauguration beginning Friday, January 15 through Thursday, January 21.

Additionally, Capital Bikeshare stations around the National Mall, Capitol Hill and Union Station will be unavailable until further notice. 

For more information on the imapct of public transportion, visit https://capitolhillbid.org/news-release/inauguration-safety-measures-and-road-closures
SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES DURING INAUGURATION

Many local businesses have chosen to stay closed on January 20 for the safety of their employees and customers including East City Bookshop, Labyrinth, Ted's Bulletin and more.
 
If you are wondering if you local bank, library, or other business is open the week of inauguration, give them a call to see if there are any adjustments to their hours or operations.

Many other businesses that have chosen to remain open will be having Inauguration Day Specials! District Doughnut, Fight Club DC, The Ugly Mug and more have great treats to celebrate the inauguration. Order now and support local business!

Head over to the Capitol Hill BID Business Directory for easy access to your favorite local business' social media to check out any offerings! 
Visit The Capitol Hill BID Inauguration Resource Page
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