2013 Presidential Inauguration Twitter Accounts to Follow

Twitter can be a great way to get information on the go about the weather, traffic, transit, events and more on inauguration weekend.

President Barack Obama's second inauguration is Monday. He'll be sworn in privately on Sunday.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up a list of Twitter accounts you may want to follow if you’re heading into Washington for Obama's second inauguration, the parade, balls or any related events that weekend.

Arlington Patch is on Twitter, too! Follow @ArlCoVaPatch for local news and info on Inauguration Day and beyond.

Transit

@wmata - The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority’s official Twitter account.

@metroinaug - WMATA has also set up an inauguration-specific Twitter account that will provide useful information on traffic and transit, including updates on trains and buses.

@DDOTDC - The District Department of Transportation's Twitter account will provide traffic, transit (including circulator bus) and information on road closures for drivers and pedestrians. 

@511northernva - On this side of the river, the Virginia Department of Transportation will provide traffic and crash info and other Northern Virginia updates.

@ART_Alert - News and updates from Arlington Rapid Transit bus service. ART will be on a modified schedule Monday.

@DrGridlock - The Twitter name of the Washington Post’s commuter specialist.

Follow the hashtags #metrobus, #wmata and #dcmetro for additional information from your fellow commuters.

Official Inauguration Information

@obamainaugural - The official Presidential Inauguration Committee Twitter account primarily uses the hashtag #inaug2013.

@secretservice - Security information and other useful tips from the Secret Service's official Twitter account.

You may also sign up official inauguration event and information via text message by texting "INAUGURATION" to 888777. Texts are free, but charges from your service provider may apply.

@marineband - The National Marine Corps Band’s Twitter account. They'll be playing at inauguration, as they do every four years.

You may want to follow @BarackObama and @MichelleObama, too.

Get Twitter on Your Phone

Don’t have a Twitter app on your phone yet? Here are the links to download the apps for Twitter, Tweetdeck and Twitteriffic. 

More Inauguration Information

Patch has you covered on all things related to inaugural weekend. We've launched a special section with information about the 2013 Presidential Inaguration. It includes information on inauguration weather, traffic and transportation, Metro, events and much more.