What to Know for Travel to the Women’s March in Washington

Many have descended upon Washington, D.C. to see the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, take the oath of office but many more will be flooding the streets of the capitol to stand in solidarity and resistance on Jan. 21. 

For those traveling to the D.C. area for the march, there are several things you should know in advance and the Washington Post has offered a few significant pointers. 

“People need to allow themselves lots of extra time for reaching the rally point,”  Robert Thomson tells the Washington Post. “They are going to have to be very, very patient with crowding conditions and trains may be running much slower than people would like.”

The metro will begin running much earlier on Jan. 21. Service will begin at 5 a.m. And there is no scheduled maintenance for those concerned about congestion due to closings. 

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“Metro Spokesman Dan Stessel said Tuesday the transit agency is ‘closely following attendance projections’ and has the ‘ability to adjust as needed,” says writer Luz Lazo. 

Visitors should also come prepared for intense security. 

“Traffic control officers will be guiding traffic at various intersections. And visitors should also expect tight security, including bag checks to enter the event. Participants should leave large backpacks and other prohibited items such weapons and drones at home,” notes Lazo. 

The official stage for the rally and march is on 3rd Street and Independence Avenue by the National Museum of the American Indian, according to the Washington Post. 

Activities begin as early as 8 a.m. but the official rally starts at 10 a.m. with Katy Perry, Cher, America Ferrera and Uzo Aduba. 

For more information on what you can and cannot bring and on the official route of the march, read on here.

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