CHARTER BUS OPERATION & PARKING INFORMATION & REGULATIONS
(from the District of Columbia Department of Transportation Web site)

Please show consideration for our environment and the District's motorcoach law. Don't let your motorcoach stand idling more than three minutes, except when the outside temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Check posted signs before parking since some short and long-term parking is subject to change.

• Bus motors must be turned off when busses are parked. This is city law enforced by the Metropolitan Police Department. The fine is $500 for a violation.

• Don't embark or disembark passengers in "Loading Zones" or at Metrobus stops.

• Don't park in any area posted "No Parking" or "No Standing."

• Don't park adjacent to any residential property, school, playground, hospital, church or park. (A standing vehicle that is not loading or unloading passengers is considered to be "parked" regardless of whether the engine is on.) Fine for violation is $250.

• Don't park in metered areas when the meters are in effect - unless the meters are designated for motorcoach parking.

• Don't leave your motorcoach parked in any space on the street more than 72 hours.

• No tour bus parking or standing on H St. between Madison & 17th St., NW.

• Information regarding street closings can be obtained from the DC Government web site at
http://dc.gov/closures/closures_by_type.asp?type=4
or by phone from the Office of Emergency Preparedness at (202) 727-3159.

• All motorcoaches providing city tours must have a licensed DC Guide on board at all times.

• Group Leaders should make specific pick-up time arrangements with drivers.

For further information about parking enforcement, please visit
http://ddot.dc.gov/ddot/cwp/view,a,1250,q,639306.asp#4

For many parking locations in the District, consult:
http://ddot.dc.gov/ddot/cwp/view,a,1250,q,639306.asp#6

Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium, Lot 8. 500 spaces. Motorcoach parking is available at RFK Lot 8 on most days and at RFK Lot 6 on other days, with significantly different ingress and egress routes for each (depending on the game schedule). Consult http://www.dcsec.com/index-11motor.html
to obtain explicit instructions.

In general, access to both lots is via the SE/SW (Eisenhower) Expressway as far as Barney Circle, but different from that point on. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $30/day with in-and-out privileges. Credit cards accepted for prepaid vouchers, but only cash or vouchers are accepted on site. Operators' lounge is under construction next to parking - three blocks from Stadium Armory Metrorail Station. For additional information and prepaid vouchers contact Ben Yohannes at byohannes@dlcpark.com, by phone at (202) 898-1113, or by fax at (202) 544-2689.

Union Station Parking Garage, Bus Deck, 50 Massachusetts Ave, NE. Enter from Massachusetts Ave at the front of Union Station and up the east ramp to the garage,  or from Access from H St., NE - 35 spaces, 24 hours daily, 7 days: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., $20 per entry (no in-and-out privileges);   7 p.m. - 7 a.m., $10 per entry (no in-and-out privileges); Reserved $50 flat rate. If entering address into GPS computer directional units - you must use 2 Mass. Ave., NE and not 50 Mass. Ave, NE as these units do not recognize the 40/50 Mass. Ave,. NE address or Union Station.  Please Call 202-898-1950 for bus parking availability, rates and information.