The entire DC area has come down with a highly contagious case of Stanley Cup fever as the Capitals compete in the Stanley Cup Final. With the Caps up 3-1 in the series, tonight’s Game Five has the potential to be historic for the franchise and the city. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to flock downtown to watch the game at various viewing parties throughout the city.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a proclamation Thursday morning, outlining the street closures around Capital One Arena, as well as encouraging all Washingtonians to “Rock the Red.”
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the District of Columbia, it is hereby encouraged that all Washingtonians #RocktheRedDC for #Game5!
Visit https://t.co/vyzW8qE3Dm for the full list of tomorrow’s road closures and traffic restrictions.#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/AL2V131Gbj
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 6, 2018
She also announced that the DC Circulator bus, which stops at several locations throughout the city, will be free to all from 6pm to close (midnight) on Thursday.
Tomorrow just got even better. We’re making it easier for fans to move around the city during #Game5 by offering free @DCCirculator service on all routes beginning tomorrow at 6PM! The free rides will continue after the game, through the close of service.#RocktheRedDC #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/161c1OGFJN
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 6, 2018
Most importantly, the Mayor outlines some ground rules for fans headed downtown:
Our beloved @Capitals are one step closer to bringing home the #StanleyCup.
As you prepare to celebrate #Game5, remember:
1. Text ALLCAPS to 888-777 for updates from the city. 📲
2. #RocktheRedDC ❤
3. Take Metro 🚇
4. No Open Containers 🙅#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/wkceJXeXNc— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 6, 2018
Rock the Red, Take Metro, and NO open containers.
Seriously, Caps fans. From all of us at RMNB: Tonight has the potential to be the best night in the franchise’s history. While all of us love our team to the point of exuberance, please be safe tonight. We don’t want you to have to spend the evening in the hospital, or god forbid, jail, because you got a little too excited and fell off a bank roof or climbed a traffic light. Stay hydrated, don’t cause damage, don’t throw your trash around willy-nilly, and just overall be excellent to each other.
Let’s Go Caps.
