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We encourage you to walk if possible or use public transportation, including Metrorail and Metrobus, to navigate the city during this busy time. Metro will operate from 5 am- 2 am on Jan. 19 and from 4 am- 2 am on Jan. 20; rush-hour fares and schedules will be in effect, and parking at station lots will cost $4. We recommend that you pre-purchase all-day passes online to save time at the station. Click here for details. Commemorative fare cards and SmartTrip cards are now available as well. Visit Metro's inauguration page for information about station closures and schedule adjustments on Inauguration Day. The DC Circulator will suspend its service on Inauguration Day. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) will also provide bicycle valet service for inauguration-goers arriving by bicycle. Valet details and locations will be posted on WABA's website. Amtrak will add trains along the Northeast Corridor on Jan. 20 to maximize available space. Trains will require reservations and tickets must be purchased prior to boarding. Commuter rail service will supplement Amtrak service. The MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) Penn Line will provide service between DC and Baltimore on Jan. 20, with reservations required. Virgnia Railway Express (VRE) willl operate between Fredericksburg/ Manassas, VA and DC and will require reservations. Travelers on Amtrak and commuter rail are advised to arrive at the station no earlier than one hour prior to departure time, pick up roundtrip tickets before boarding their trains, pack lightly and be prepared for new pedestrian traffic patterns. Due to incredible demand, Southwest Airlines added a total of 26 additional flights into and out of both BWI and Washington Dulles for the presidential inauguration. Visit www.southwest.com to book your flight to the DC area. For additional transportation recommendations, visit the Washington, DC government's transportation resource web page. Travelers coming from Virginia can also find information on the state of Virginia's transportation website. Travelers coming from Montgomery County, MD should note that Ride On buses will be running on a normal weekday schedule, with some routes extending service until 10 PM on the 20th. Montgomery County will also provide shuttle service to the Shade Grove Metro from Park and Ride lots and will allow parking at two high schools. More information is posted on the county's website. MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION UPDATEMotorcoaches are required to register for a Trip Permit. To obtain a permit and reserve motorcoach parking at RFK Stadium and other designated locations, please click here. The deadline to apply for a permit is January 15. Groups planning to travel to DC on a motorcoach can also obtain information about parking, restrictions and permit requirements at this site. Drivers should expect street closures around the National Mall and in parts of downtown on Inauguration Day. Additional transportation information will be posted as it becomes available.
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