So far, official estimates from D.C. Metro authority shows that crowds from the Women’s March in Washington are surpassing those at the inauguration Friday.
Based of estimates from Metro, ridership at 11 a.m. yesterday was at 193,000. Ridership on Saturday was at 275,000.
The events Saturday attracted large crowds and hundreds of thousands of women’s met to protest President Donald Trump’s victory.
Metro Ridership: As of 11am, 193k trips taken so far today. (11am 1/20/13 = 317k, 11am 1/20/09 = 513k, 11am 1/20/05 = 197k) #wmata
— Metro (@wmata) January 20, 2017
Metro Ridership as of 11am: 275k. For comparison, that’s more than 8x a normal Sat & even busier than most weekdays. #wmata #womensmarch
— Metro (@wmata) January 21, 2017
Photos from suburban metro stops in D.C. showed long lines and big crowds. The pictures, of course, are just anecdotal, but reveal that the size of the protests against Donald Trump could rival the crowd supporting him Friday.
The line at the Shady Grove metro is out the door. All parking spots taken. Way busier today for the #WomensMarch than for #Inauguration. pic.twitter.com/QV6nI3UCSM
— Kobi (@Elements11997) January 21, 2017
Shady grove metro station y’all pic.twitter.com/1J64PawoVw
— Young Angeline (@angelineking47) January 21, 2017
The operative words in that headline:
So Far
This is so great!
Cheeto Donnie probably just figures they’re latecomers for the inauguration…
Would have been great if all the entertainers who boycotted Trump yesterday could have performed today.
As of noon, the stations and trains were still packed.
Please don’t make the mistake of assuming that all of Friday’s bus riders were supporters of Chiselin’ Trump. Many of Friday’s riders oppose him, too.