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WMATA sent out word today that it will be keeping the Metro system station open late on Tuesday night in order to accommodate U2 fans coming home from FedEx Field. All stations except Morgan Boulevard will be exit-only after midnight, but those who enter at Morgan Boulevard after midnight will find both trains waiting for them at that station, and additional trains at all transfer points on the Blue Line to take them to their destinations, Metro spokesperson Steven Taubenkibel said.
Expecting a very large crowd, Live Nation has also sent out driving and traffic instructions for motorists, which we've gone ahead and posted after the jump. FedEx will be opening its parking lots to concert attendees at noon, even though doors don't open until 5 p.m., so that should give you some idea of how big a hassle parking there is expected to be. Being the environmentally conscious band that they are, U2 would prefer it if fans would either take Metro and walk the mile or so to FedEx, or else avail themselves of the group's online carpool matching service, courtesy PickUpPal.
Directions to enter FedEx Field for Tuesday night's U2 concert, from Live Nation:
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA VIA THE WILSON BRIDGE· 1-495/1-95 North to Exit 13 (Ritchie-Marlboro Rd.). Turn left (west) going toward Capital Heights. Follow the signs for Capital Heights around two traffic circles. The road will change names to Walker Mill Rd. Turn right onto Ritchie Rd. Ritchie Rd. will turn into Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 15 (Central Ave.) Bear left off the exit ramp and follow to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light onto Central Ave./214W.Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn left off the exit. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium. THIS WILL BE THE BUSIEST EXIT TO THE STADIUM AND SHOULD BE BYPASSED IF AT ALL POSSIBLE
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA VIA THE AMERICAN LEGION BRIDGE
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) toward Washington. Take the exit for MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 19B (US-50 West) toward Washington. Take Exit 3 for Landover Rd./MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/1-95 North to Exit 15B (Central Ave./214W).Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn right off the exit. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 North to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.
FROM PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
· I-495/I-95 to Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) toward Washington. Take the exit for MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.
· I-495/I-95 to Exit 19B (US-50 West) toward Washington. Take Exit 3 for Landover Rd./MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.
· Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy/MD-704 Southwest. Take ramp onto Landover Rd./MD-202. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.
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U2 would prefer it if fans would either take Metro and walk the mile or so to FedEx
Say the millionaires who travel everywhere by helicopter, limo, jetpack, or gold-plated sedan chair drawn by groupies in bootie shorts and tube tops. If I'm spending $500 for tickets, I'm sure as hell not going to walk with the stinking plebes.
Go hobo rickshaw or GTFO.
Well monkey, gold-plated sedan chair drawn by groupies in bootie shorts and tube tops are actually environmentally friendly so there's that. No emissions harmful to mother earth, unless the wrong kind of groupies are chosen for the task.
Are people really going to show up at noon? If I have General Admission tickets, and show up after, say, a full day of work, am I going to be able to see anything besides the head of the guy in front of me? Oh, I'm so spoiled by 9:30 club...
I know people who plan to show up at noon. If not earlier. I have GA tickets but don't plan on showing up so earlier. From what I've heard of previous shows on the tour the GA area really doesn't fill up until the opening act is on or finishes.
I've read reviews of other concerts that say you can pretty much see everything from the floor unless you stand right behind part of the 'Claw'. If you're in the inner circle you'll miss out on seeing the overall special effects, but you'll be closer to the band. There's apparently more room outside the circle, plus you can see the screens better.
I've got GA too and can't get there til after work, plus I'm short, so I'm slightly worried I'll get stuck behind somebody tall. Hopefully not!
You can metro to FedEx field? I thought it was designed specifically to prevent that.
Sure you can, I've done it. It's a little bit of a walk from the station, but it's way better than trying to park.