Saturday, January 10, 2009

INAUGURATION BY THE NUMBERS



Here are some numbers (many of them estimates) about the upcoming 2009 inauguration, courtesy of the Associated Press. Also, here's a link to the official Inauguration committee website

* $40 million: the estimated cost of the inaugural parade, balls, opening ceremonies, giant television screens on National Mall and other expenses for the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

* 432: total Presidential Inaugural Committee staff members.

* 58,000: law-enforcement and other agencies working on security.

* 8,000: District of Columbia police officers on duty, and those hired from departments around the country.

* 1,000: U.S. Park Police officers on duty, and those hired from outside departments.

* 550: Metro transit police on duty, and those hired from outside departments.

* 10,000: National Guardsmen helping law enforcement agencies in and around the city.

* 120,000: passengers Metro trains can carry per hour on Inauguration Day.

* 2 million: inauguration subway maps Metro is printing.

* 10,000: charter buses expected to descend on the city.

* 13,000: military and civilian participants in the inaugural parade, including marching bands.

* 112: light bulbs replaced in lampposts on Pennsylvania Avenue parade route.

* 10 large screens broadcasting swearing-in on the National Mall.

* 1,000: vendors so far who have received licensed spots to sell wares around parade route and city streets.

* 15,000 to 18,000: volunteers helping Presidential Inaugural Committee around the city.

* 4,100: minimum number of portable toilets available to the public.

* 10: official inaugural balls.

* 10,000: square footage of the swearing-in stage.

* 6: number of bicycle rickshaws D.C. Pedicab plans to operate.

1 comment:

  1. I'm so proud of all of you for working to get to Wash. to witness history. How wonderful that you recognize the significance of your trip and are proud to be there. Your blogs are great. I wish I could see all of it with you. Make sure you thank Mrs. L for making it happen! Aren't teachers awesome? :) Have fun and take it all in. Thinking of you! Mrs. (Flynn) Lowe

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