Group Plans 'No Pants Ride' on Metro

WASHINGTON -- Something may be a little off with some Metro riders this weekend, and it'll be their pants.

A group of people who've organized on the social website Facebook, say they are going to take a "no pants ride" on the rails Saturday.

About 200 people so far say they are up for taking their pants down. No reason has been given for why the stunt is happening, but Metro is aware.

"Our police have been alerted that this event is going on," says Metro spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.

While there is no law against riding Metro in your underwear, Farbstein has a message for the dressed-down crowd.

"We are going to be especially looking out for anybody who might be disorderly, or any sort of indecent exposure," she says.

The no pants group is calling for anyone who wants to participate to show up at the Dupont Circle Station Saturday (fully clothed) around 4 p.m., from that point instructions will be given as to where to disrobe and which direction to head.

These types of stunts have taken place on the New York City Subway before, but never on Metro.

"It is very very odd," says Farbstein. "And then there's that age old question, what would your grandmother think if she saw you like that?"

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