For immediate release: October 19, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Metrobus Service between Alexandria and National Harbor to start Sunday, October 23

Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld will join state and local officials from Maryland and Virginia along with the Peterson Companies on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the launch of the NH2 Metrobus service between Alexandria and National Harbor.

The new route, which starts on Sunday, October 23, is operated by Metro and funded by National Harbor developer Peterson Companies, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County and the Maryland Department of Transportation in a unique public/private partnership.

Officials will take a preview ride on the new NH2 route Thursday followed by a press conference at National Harbor.

WHAT: Press Conference to celebrate the launch of NH2 Metrobus service to National Harbor
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: National Plaza, 157 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745
WHO:






Milt Peterson, Principal & Chairman of Peterson Companies
Paul J. Wiedefeld, Metro General Manager/CEO
Kevin Reigrut, Assistant Secretary of Operations Maryland Department of Transportation
Rushern Baker, County Executive Prince George's County
Allison Silberberg, Mayor City of Alexandria
Malcolm Augustine, Metro Board Member  
Tom Biesiadny, Director of Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Credentialed media are invited to join state and local officials along with employees from National Harbor on the preview ride of the NH2 en route to National Harbor Plaza.

9:30 a.m. Pick up at the Huntington Metro Station, Bus Bay C
9:45 a.m. Pick up at the King Street - Old Town Metro Station, Bus Bay C
10:05 a.m. Pick up at Harborview Avenue near Oxon Hill Road, opposite Tanger Outlets
10:30 a.m. Arrive National Harbor Plaza (157 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745)

For additional information contact:
Vicki Bendure, Bendure Communications, Inc.
540-687-3360 (O) 202-374-9259 (C)
Vicki@Bendurepr.com