Greenbelt (WMATA Station) - Use During Obama Inauguration

Use During Obama Inauguration

The Greenbelt station played an important role during the Inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. Prior to this date, a decision was made by WMATA officials not to allow private automobiles to park at this station in order to allow more than 1100 charter buses to use the parking. However, only 35 such requests were made by private bus companies, and WMATA then reversed its decision, opening up 3,400 spaces to private vehicles.