Memorial Day Closings
| Service | District | Maryland | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | Most closed. | Most closed. | Most closed. |
| Courts | Closed, except for adult arraignments and juvenile referrals. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Local government offices | Closed, except for emergency and essential services. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Schools | Closed. | Cosed. | Closed. |
| Libraries | Closed. | Closed. | Closed. |
| Traffic, parking | Sunday traffic regulations; no meter fees. | No parking fees in Montgomery or Prince George's, except for the New Carrollton garage; parking fees in Anne Arundel and Howard. | HOV restrictions lifted; holiday parking regulations in effect in Arlington and Alexandria. |
| Trash, recycling | No collections; pickups scheduled one day later for the rest of the week. | No trash collections in Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's and Montgomery; pickups in Montgomery and Howard delayed by one day; Prince George's collections resume the next scheduled day; recycling in Prince George's and Howard resumes the next regular collection day; recycling in Montgomery is one day later; landfills closed. | Regular trash collections, except in Alexandria, where pickups will be one day later for the rest of the week; most landfills closed; Prince William landfill open. |
| Liquor stores | Owner's discretion. | Open in Montgomery, except Augurn, Cabin John, Diamond Square, Gaithersburg and Twinbrook; other counties at owner's discretion. | Closed. |
| Lotteries | Regular drawings. | Regular drawings. | Regular drawings. |
Federal Government
• Federal offices will be closed.
• No regular mail delivery; express mail only. Post offices closed.
• Smithsonian museums will be open.
Transportation Services
Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess, Fairfax Connector, Ride On, DASH, Art (routes 41 and 51), Connect-A-Ride (routes J, K and Laurel Loop) and MTA Commuter Services will operate on a Sunday schedule. CUE will operate on a Saturday schedule The Bus, PRTC OmniRide, Loudoun Co., MARC and VRE will not be in service.
GRAPHIC: The Washington Post - May 24, 2008
