TK Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release September 10, 2014 REDSKINS ANNOUNCE OPENING TIMES FOR PARKING LOTS AND STADIUM GATES AT HOME OPENER SUNDAY LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Redskins return to FedExField on Sunday, Sept. 14 to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in the home opener of the 2014 NFL season. In anticipation of heavy traffic on opening day, FedExField parking lots will open at 9 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. The Bud Light Party Pavilion hospitality area will be open to all fans at 10 a.m., with all stadium gates to follow at 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to enter the stadium by noon in order to enjoy all pregame festivities, including performances by the First Ladies of Football and Redskins Marching Band. For suggested alternative routes to FedExField, including directions, visit www.redskins.com/parking. Additionally, fans can sign up for Traffic Text Alerts at www.redskins.com/trafficalerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB452 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 >> This is what happens when you have more seats and FEWER general entrances than when the stadium was built. I remember seeing something at one time that people who had the Redskins MasterCard could go in through the PREMIUM GATES and avoid the wait, I am looking at the benefits of the card and I don't see that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundancer91 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I may be wrong but we have less seats now than when the stadium was built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseBowlrz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I think we may be near the original capacity when it was first built. The additions that came after the change of ownership pushed it up to the 93k range; removing the upper level seats in/around the end zones has brought us back down to maybe 83k. (Numbers are pure guesstimates. LOL) Getting back on point of the original post ... I think four hours before kickoff is SOP for the parking lots, something that the Ops VP at that time (a few years ago) claimed was needed given the logistics of the stadium. I don't know if the organization has given into the pressure that he mentioned the league was pushing for 3-1/2 (or even three) hours. For the upcoming night games (Thursday, then Monday), I can see the lots opening earlier than kickoff minus four because rush hour is definitely a factor 1625 and 1640. I'm looking forward to the home opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB452 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 You are correct. There are fewer seats now than when it opened. Wikipedia currently lists it at 79,000 and 80,116 when it opened. Wikipedia also mentions the loss of the entrance gates as a source of fan complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 After they cut out those chunks of seats upstairs, I guessed the seats dropped down to around 82,000 or so, but then the team used the number 85,000. I think it's somewhere between those two numbers. I don't really trust wiki. Anybody can edit those pages and put in whatever they want. For a relatively hard number, all you gotta do is count the seats that were cut out and subtract it from 91,000. Anybody want that job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortiz Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Anybody know how much the cash parking is? Also what are some good cash parking lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorecards Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 They let us in at 8;30 for yesterdays game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Taylor Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 They let us in at 8;30 for yesterdays game. Totally unexpected. It wasn't even lined up to Brightseat Road at that point. They also let the RVs in earlier than they have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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