release below from the presidential inauguration committee....
Public Tickets Available for Inaugural Parade
5,000 Bleacher Seats Lining Parade Route to Go On Sale
Washington, D.C. -- The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that 5,000 tickets for the 56th Inaugural Parade will go on sale to the public at 1:00 PM EST today for $25 each. Tickets will allow spectators access to bleachers along the historic parade route from the Capitol to the White House. Tickets will be available for sale at Ticketmaster.com
"We are very pleased to make these tickets available to the public as part of our commitment to holding the most open and accessible Inauguration in history," said Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive Director Emmett S. Beliveau. "The Inaugural Parade is a celebration of America, and we are working to make sure that as many citizens as possible can take part in this historic tradition."
Thousands of spectators will line the 1.7 mile parade route as the new President and Vice President are escorted from the Capitol to the White House by over 13,000 parade participants. Over 90 music, cultural and community groups will join representatives from our Armed Forces in the historic parade, which concludes at the presidential reviewing stand, where the President and Vice President will watch the processional with their families.
Tickets are limited to four per person for purchase. Tickets are not required to view the parade, but the purchase of tickets will guarantee spectators a seated spot along the parade route. Ticket holders must be in their seats no later than 1:00 PM EST on January 20th. Standing room will be available along Pennsylvania Avenue on a first come, first serve basis.
Earlier this month the PIC announced that hundreds of free parade tickets were being made available to Washington, DC students and their families. DC residents can visit www.pic2009.org/page/s/dcstudentessay
For the latest information on the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, please visit www.pic2009.org
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Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
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Hi-for some odd reason, no one is publishing whether the 11:30 a.m. inauguration time is EST or not. As a writer, I find this terribly frustrating. Please clear this up. I'm trying to plan my day.
LYNN SWEET REPLY
TIME IS EASTERN
No they didn't. I've been on ticketmaster.com since 12:50, and they have not posted any tickets for sale.
I've been on two cell phones and a land line phone, and haven't been able to order any tickets that way either.
All the media outlets are reporting that the tickets went on sale, but no one informed ticketmaster.
Very frustrating!!!