The Washington DC Metro will be issuing commemorative Barack Obama SmarTrip farecards this coming January. The cards will celebrate the upcoming Inauguration of President-Elect Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

This is a match made in heaven of a promotion. DC is one of the most Democratic cities in the United States and is positively abuzz right now over the incoming Obama administration, with signs hanging on buildings all around the city as Unions, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses and Private Citizens express their rejoice at the arrival of a new approach in American politics. DC also has one of the highest percentages of African-American residents among American cities, who, needless to say, are more than a little excited over the prospect of America’s first African-American President. Plus with Obama himself being a huge proponent of public transportation, putting his image on the farecards fittingly adds the face of a friend and soon to be champion of mass transit to the DC Metro experience.

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LINKS:

The Hill: Obama’s Mug on DC Subway Cards for Inauguration

DCist: Commemorative SmarTrip Cards Marking Obama Inaugration Available in January

Dem Con Watch: DC Metro to Sell Obama Inauguration Fare Cards