Metro to Stay Open Late for U2 Concert
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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.