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From the North Consider these routes if you're driving from places such as Montgomery, Howard or western Fairfax counties.
From the South Consider these routes if you're coming from Southern Maryland, Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Springfield or Woodbridge.
From the East Consider these routes if you're coming from eastern Prince George's County or Anne Arundel Country.
From the West Consider these routes if you're coming from the District.
BY METRO Shuttle bus service will run from the Cheverly and Landover stations on the Orange line and from the Addison Road station on the Blue line. Rail service Starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Metro will put longer and more frequent trains in use throughout the system, but particularly on the Orange and Blue lines. Riders are advised to buy regular round-trip Farcards in advance. Riders will be charged regular off-peak fares. Shuttle buses From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, 48 60-seat buses will ferry fans to the stadium from the three stations. After the game, 58 buses will run back to the stations until the stadium is cleared. It will cost $2 for fans to ride the shuttles (round-trip. PARKING INFORMATION Overhead lane-control signals and color-coded banners will direct traffic in the stadium area, allowing for use of reversible lanes. The banners below each signal will direct drivers into the lane they must use to reach their parking areas. One lane of each access road will be kept open for emergency traffic and shuttles. The charge for all cash lots is $12. Street parking in the general area of the stadium on game days will be limited to local residents who have permit stickers. Pay parking will be available at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in lots 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 for $6. There are 3,500 spaces available in those lots. From RFK, fans can ride the Metro to the Addison Road station and catch a shuttle bus to the new stadium. There will be no access to JKC Stadium through Hill Oaks Road. Fans will not be allowed to use Hill Oaks Road as an entry or exit route; it will be closed off. There are 22,727 parking spaces, 238 of them for disabled patrons. TRAFFIC TIPS After a game, drivers will be able to use a new left turn connector from eastbound Landover Road onto an onramp for northbound I-95, giving drivers two onramp choices for northbound I-95. If you live in the area of the stadium and are not attending the game, you can avoid traffic and get errands done by waiting until after kickoff. Traffic will be the heaviest between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The trick is to get back home well before the game ends. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
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PARKING INFORMATION Overhead lane-control signals and color-coded banners will direct traffic in the stadium area, allowing for use of reversible lanes. The banners below each signal will direct drivers into the lane they must use to reach their parking areas. One lane of each access road will be kept open for emergency traffic and shuttles. The charge for all cash lots is $12. Street parking in the general area of the stadium on game days will be limited to local residents who have permit stickers. Pay parking will be available at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in lots 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 for $6. There are 3,500 spaces available in those lots. From RFK, fans can ride the Metro to the Addison Road station and catch a shuttle bus to the new stadium. There will be no access to JKC Stadium through Hill Oaks Road. Fans will not be allowed to use Hill Oaks Road as an entry or exit route; it will be closed off. There are 22,727 parking spaces, 238 of them for disabled patrons. TRAFFIC TIPS After a game, drivers will be able to use a new left turn connector from eastbound Landover Road onto an onramp for northbound I-95, giving drivers two onramp choices for northbound I-95. If you live in the area of the stadium and are not attending the game, you can avoid traffic and get errands done by waiting until after kickoff. Traffic will be the heaviest between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The trick is to get back home well before the game ends. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
TRAFFIC TIPS After a game, drivers will be able to use a new left turn connector from eastbound Landover Road onto an onramp for northbound I-95, giving drivers two onramp choices for northbound I-95. If you live in the area of the stadium and are not attending the game, you can avoid traffic and get errands done by waiting until after kickoff. Traffic will be the heaviest between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The trick is to get back home well before the game ends. Copyright 1997 The Washington Post Company Back to the top news | history | schedule | roster | statistics NFL | Sports
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