How Were Inaugural Ceremony Logistics On the Mall?

Jan. 20, 2009 – View of the Inaugural ceremony from the statue of President Grant east of 3rd Street NW. (Photo: Luis Gomez, One Photograph A Day.)
Borderstanians: Did you attend the Inaugural ceremony on the National Mall on Tuesday? If so, how well do you think the logistics were handled?
According to The Washington Post, the D.C. government says attendance was 1.8 million… other sources say it was less.