LOGISTICS: OCTOBER 25, 2003, National March on DC

LOGISTICS: OCTOBER 25, 2003, National March on DC

READ BELOW TO FIND:
- Permits obtained
- Directions
- Maps of DC
- Public Transportation in DC
- Bus drop off
- Bus parking
- Van parking
- Housing
- Disability Access: Vehicles For Those who Cannot March
- March
- Volunteering
- Weather
- What to Bring
- Bathrooms
- Tabling Policy
- Plan for after the rally
- More information

Gather at 11 am
Washington Monument
17th St. and Constitution Ave. NW
Rally & march to the White House & Justice Department

* FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED *

To make a tax-deductible donation, go to http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html

* PERMITS OBTAINED *

Permits for the march and rally have been obtained.

* BUS DROP OFF *

Bus drop off is on Virginia Ave. starting at Constitution Ave. (Virginia Ave. starts one block west of 17th St.)

For a detailed map showing the gathering location, bus drop off, march route and more, go to http://internationalanswer.org/images/o2503/oct25marchroute.jpg (to enlarge the map, place your cursor over the picture and an enlarge button will appear)

Buses should go to the bus drop off location, drop off then passengers, and then proceed to parking (see below). After the rally, passengers will take the metro to get back on the bus (see below for details).

* BUS PARKING *

We have arranged bus parking at RFK Stadium. Buses can park in Lot 3.

To get to RFK Stadium after dropping passengers off, drive south on 17th St., go left on Independence and follow signs to 395 N. After entering 395, follow signs towards 295 S. Exit at 6th St. SE. Drive straight until 8th St. SE, then turn left and drive to Independence Ave. Turn right onto Independence, then left on 13th St., and then right on East Capital. Drive to RFK Stadium, and then follow signs to Lot 3.

The cost of parking for the day will be $30 and buses must pay when they enter the parking lot. The bus drivers should indicate that they are with the Oct. 25 demonstration. The $30 fee can be paid with cash or a money order made out to "DLC Parking" (no checks).

A map of RFK stadium showing the parking areas can be found at http://www.dcsportscommission.com/directions/dcsec_parking.pdf

VAN/CAR PARKING

A list of parking lots in the area of the Washington
Monument (including ones that take 15 passenger vans)
along with their prices and addresses can be found at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc10

HOUSING IN DC

A comprehensive list of motels, hotels and hostels in the
Washington DC area, including current prices and some
group rates:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc2

DISABILITY ACCESS /
VEHICLES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT MARCH

The area of the rally site will be wheelchair accessible.
There will be wheelchair accessible bathrooms.

Sign language interpreters will be on stage, and there
will be a section roped off in front of the stage so that
they can be viewed from close up.

For those who are unable to walk for any or all of the
march, there will be 15 passenger vans available. Those
vans will be parked near on the north curb lane of
Constitution Ave. between 17th and 16th Sts. They will be
clearly labeled. If you are unable to march, proceed to
one of these vehicles when the march begins to line up.
The vehicles will be in the back of the march, so if you
are marching and find yourself unable to continue, wait on
the side of the march for the vehicles.

MARCH

The march will begin at approximately 1:30 pm. We will
march north on 17th St., east on H st., south on 15th St.,
east on Pennsylvania Ave., south on 9th St., and west on
Constitution Ave. back to the Washington Monument.

Map showing the march route:
http://internationalanswer.org/images/o2503/oct25marchroute.jpg

WEATHER

The weather report calls for Saturday to be sunny in the
mid-60s (with no rain).

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING

Bring snacks and water, and wear comfortable shoes since
you'll be standing and walking for several hours.

BATHROOMS

Bathrooms will readily available. They will be along 17th
St. between Constitution and Independence Aves. Some of
them will be wheelchair accessible.

TABLING POLICY

http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc14

* PLAN FOR AFTER THE RALLY *

The march will end at the Washington Monument (the march will return to the original gathering location), which is close to several metro stops on the blue/orange line. The Smithsonian station has two entrances: 12th St. at Jefferson Dr. SW (on the Mall) and the SW corner of 12th St. & Independence Ave. SW. The Metro Center station has four entrances: SE corner of 11th and G Sts. NW; SW corner 12th and F Sts. NW; SE corner 13th and G Sts. NW; NE corner 12th and G Sts. NW. The Federal Triangle station has an entrance on the West side of 12th St. between Pennsylvania & Constitution Aves. NW. If there is a line at Smithsonian, please try these other stations and entrances.

You will take the blue/orange line metro towards "Addison-New Carrolton" and exit at RFK Stadium/Armory (also on the blue/orange line). After exiting the metro, walk across East Capitol Street to Lot 3. There will also be volunteers on hand at this end to direct people.

The metro ride will cost $1.20 per rider. Fare cards must be purchased from machines (not from a person) located in the metro stations. The maximum change the machines give is $4.95, so please have small bills. The quickest way to take the metro will be to have a designated person from your group collect $1.20 from all riders beforehand and then purchase the total number of fare cards at one time. Check the WMATA site at http://www.wmata.com for more information.

A "Tips for Using the Metro" sheet is available as a word document that can be modified and then printed out for your bus riders (please look for the "notes to bus organizers"). This can be found at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/metrotips.doc

MAPS OF DC

Map with gathering location, march route, bus drop off,
subway stations & more:
http://internationalanswer.org/images/o2503/oct25marchroute.jpg

Map of the Washington DC area:
http://www.nps.gov/wash/ppmaps/namamap1%2Epdf

HOW TO GET TO DC

BUSES, VANS AND CAR CARAVANS GOING TO DC

Transportation is being organized from 140 cities in 38
states. For contact information, go to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/oct25transp.html

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

For detailed driving directions to Washington DC, go to
http://www.mapquest.com and enter "17th St. and
Constitution Ave. NW" in Washington DC as your end
location.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN DC

The Washington Monument is near a few metro stations:
Smithsonian, Metro Center and Federal Triangle. The
Smithsonian station has two entrances/exits: 12th St. at
Jefferson Dr. SW (on the Mall) and the SW corner of 12th
St. & Independence Ave. SW. Metro Center has four
entrances/exits: SE corner of 11th and G Sts. NW; SW
corner 12th and F Sts. NW; SE corner 13th and G Sts. NW;
NE corner 12th and G Sts. NW. Federal Triangle has one
entrance/exit on the West side of 12th St. between
Pennsylvania & Constitution Aves. NW.

or detailed information on using the subway and a metro
map:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#trans3

AIRPORTS, TRAIN AND BUS STATION IN DC

Locations, contact info, schedules:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#trans4

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

VOLUNTEERING AT THE DEMONSTRATION

To make this event a success, hundreds of volunteers are
needed to help out in many areas!

For a detailed schedule of how you can volunteer on
October 24 and October 25, go to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/volunteer.html

If you are coming early on Saturday morning to volunteer,
you should consult the bus map/schedule (as the metro does
not begin running until 7 am). You will be able to arrive
earlier by bus. Also, if you are coming before 7 am,
street parking will be readily available and you are not
required to feed (pay) meters in downtown DC on Saturdays.

More information:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#vol1

WORK SESSIONS

http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#vol4

* MORE INFORMATION *

Additional logistical information can be found on the A.N.S.W.E.R. website at http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html

This includes maps, transportation to the demonstration, public transportation in DC, driving directions, housing, disability access, march route, a "what you should bring" list, bathrooms, tabling policy, how to get involved & more!

JOINT ACTION IN SAN FRANCISCO:

http://www.internationalanswer.org/SFcampaigns/index.html