The bus from Des Moines, Iowa is already on the way! Activists are traveling 16 hours to be in D.C. for the People's Red Line mobilization.

Important logistics information for the People's Red Line mobilization

Tomorrow will be a historic day -- tens of thousands of people will surround the White House at 12:00 p.m. and form the People's Red Line to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza! People are traveling from all across the country to be part of this crucial mobilization at a moment when the U.S.-Israeli massacre is intensifying hour by hour.

We have assembled the following logistical information to facilitate attendance at this critical action. Below, find information relating to driving, parking, public and mass transportation. 

Driving and Parking

Street closures

A number of streets will be closed near the site of the demonstration. If you are driving, we recommend avoiding the area of downtown DC to the east of the rally site (Lafayette Park). The streets west of 15th Street NW should be less effected.

Nearby Pay-to-Park Lots

There are many car parking lots in the White House area, some of which we have listed below.

Street parking is very limited. If you are parking on the street, please read all parking signs carefully and check for “emergency no parking signs.” You may need to pay, even on a Saturday.

Parking in a lot will most likely be easier and more convenient.

1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Daily Max: $21
Reserve Daily

1666 K St NW
Daily Max: $22
Reserve Daily

1717 K Street
Daily Max: $20.95
Reserve Daily

2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Daily Max: $21
Reserve Daily

Public transportation in DC

The closest metro (subway) stations to the rally site is Farragut West (blue/orange/silver lines), Farragut North (red line), McPherson Square (blue/orange/silver).

Here are some useful links from the DC metro (subway) website:

Interactive online metro map

Trip planner

Fare costs

Metro bus

DC/MD/VA bus maps and timetables are available online:

Interactive online bus map

Please make sure to check the timetables for any bus you may take, since some do not run on the weekends.

Bus station

Megabus, BoltBus, Greyhound and some other companies operate out of the Union Station parking garage, located at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The red line stop "Union Station" is located inside the building (click here for the Union Station website).

Here are their website links to check schedules and buy tickets:

Megabus

Greyhound

There are several other low-cost bus companies that travel to Washington, D.C., from New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and other area cities. They drop off at various locations in the D.C. downtown area, all of which are metro accessible (including but not limited to Union Station). 

Here are some websites to check schedules and buy tickets:

Washington Deluxe

Chinatown Bus

GotoBus

Train station

Amtrak, MTA/MARC and Virginia Rail Express run to Union Station, located at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The red line stop "Union Station" is located inside the building (click here for the Union Station website).

AMTRAK

MTA/MARC

Virginia Rail Express

Join the People's Court of Justice!

Outdoor event

The Ellipse (just south of the White House)
Beginning at 4:00 p.m.

The red line will march into the ellipse for a people’s court of justice that will begin at 4pm. Human rights lawyers with expertise in international law and war crimes will read an indictment and take testimony about war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. This will be a powerful educational event where we will expose the war criminals responsible for unspeakable suffering in Gaza.

Israeli and U.S. officials, weapons companies, corporate media—all of these institutions have played a crucial part in the murder of over 40,000 Palestinians and the destruction of Gaza. The U.S. boasts of itself as a global pillar of democracy and moral righteousness, but the people know this is a lie. It is time for them to be held responsible.

Each of ANSWER's 4 buses from Boston costs $7,300. Even though we fully expect to sell every ticket (at $70), we will lose thousands of dollars per bus. Buses from Iowa, Western Massachusetts and Maine cost even more. We've already spent $45,000 on buses from New York City, with each bus incurring a loss. The cost of two sound systems and two stages alone cost over $19,000. Please make an urgently-needed donation today to help cover these considerable costs.