President Obama in Bowie (Updated)

President Obama is appearing with Maryland's elected leaders in Bowie on Thursday afternoon. Here are the details.

What: Rally with President Barack Obama, Governor Martin O'Malley, Senator Barbara Mikulski, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, and Congressman Chris Van Hollen

Where: Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, Maryland 20715

When: Thursday, October 7th, Doors open: 1:00 p.m.

http://md.barackobama.com/BowieRally

The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Carpooling and use of public transportation is encouraged -- the MARC Bowie stop is just steps from the rally. For security reasons, please avoid bringing bags to the rally if at all possible -- you should expect airport-like security. No signs, banners, or laptops are permitted.

Update: Following is the transportation and parking info.

TRANSPORTATION

It is strongly advised that visitors take the MARC train or WMATA (Metro) buses to the rally. The MARC Penn line and MetroBus lines B21, B22 and B27 go directly to the Bowie State campus. Click here for more information on bus and train transportation to the rally

There will be parking at the Bowie Race Track. Please note this will be the ONLY off-site event parking. There will be NO PARKING AVAILABLE ON THE BOWIE STATE CAMPUS

SCHEDULE

Parking lot will open at 10:00 am
Shuttle buses to the venue will begin at 10:30 am
Gates will open at 12:30 pm
Program begins approximately 2:00 pm

DIRECTIONS

From route 50 east or west

Take exit 11 to Route 197 north
Turn right on Old Chapel Road and follow to the end
Turn left on Race Track Rd.
Follow signs to parking lot
Shuttle buses will take you to the event

From 295 (Baltimore Washington Pkwy)

Take exit 11 Route 197 south
Pass Bowie state university
Go left on Old Chapel Road and follow to the end
Turn left on Race Track Rd.
Follow signs to parking lot
Shuttle busses will take you to the event

THE ONLY PARKING WILL BE AT THIS LOT THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS

No banners. No large bags. No sticks. No liquids. No metal bottles.