Here's what you need to know:
The Plan for the Day - Gathering time and place, maps & housing
How to get to DC - By bus, van, car, plane, train and metro
 | On Saturday, September 15, tens of thousands of people from across the country will gather at 12 noon at the White House (north side, in and around Lafayette Park) and then march to the Capitol (west side). (The Ellipse on the south side of the White House is closed for maintenance repairs.) Please see below for detailed information. Click here to view and print a map. |
The march will go from the White House to the Capitol Building. The front contingent of the march will be Iraq war veterans, family members of soldiers and marines and other veterans. When the march arrives at Congress, the Iraq War Veterans and family members will be the leadership of a mass die-in symbolizing the deaths of an estimated 4,000 U.S. servicemembers. A powerful representation of the death of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis will be the other central component of this dramatic confrontation with Congress at the time that they will be debating spending another $100 billion to sustain the criminal occupation of Iraq.
The Die-In is a civil disobedience action and those participating may risk arrest. There will be a permitted rally taking place simultaneously with the Die-In. All those who cannot afford to risk arrest will be able to participate in the permitted rally that will take place on the West Lawn of the Capitol Building.
Sign up today:
YES, I can join the mass march in Washington DC on September 15. Click this link to sign up.
An email update with details about the September 16-21 Week of Action will be sent out later this week.
Gathering site
Click here to view and print a map.
(8.5x11 inch PDF)
There are several options for housing if you are coming to Washington DC:
- There is a Housing Board on which you can request and offer free housing.
- Large groups (10 or more) can request housing in churches, community centers and other spaces through the ANSWER Coalition. Please call 202-544-3389 x14 to request group housing.
- Special for students: The George Washington University College Democrats are hosting students for free in dorm rooms on campus which is just blocks from the White House.
- A list of hotels, motels, hostels and campgrounds is available below.
Click here for details on each of these options.
~ Buses, Vans and Car Caravans to DC ~
Transportation is being organized from cities all over the country to travel to Washington DC. Click here for details about cities organizing transportation. People will be coming from every state in the East Coast, Midwest and South, and many are coming to DC from the West.
If you're organizing people from your area and you're not listed, fill out the online Transportation Form so we can help get the word out.
For those coming by bus: Bus drop off will be near the rally site. Buses will be able to drop off passengers before proceeding to parking, and passengers will be able to walk to the rally site.
~ Driving Directions ~
For detailed driving directions to Washington DC, click here. Enter "1600 H St. NW" in Washington (city) DC (state) 20006 (zip) as your "end" location.
For those driving personal cars and vans: You can park in the area of the opening rally site, and take the metro back to your car after the rally at the Capitol.
~ Airports, Bus and Train Stations in DC ~
Airports
There are three airports in the Washington DC area:
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
703-417-8000, located in Virginia very close to DC
Washington-Dulles International (IAD)
703-572-2700, located in Virginia about 30 min. from DC
Please see the websites of these airports for information about public transportation and directions.
Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI)
800-435-9294, located in Maryland halfway between DC and Baltimore, about 30-40 min. drive from DC
The best way to get from BWI to the rally site is to take the WMATA Express bus that leaves from airport and takes you to the Greenbelt Metro Stop. From there, you will want to go to the Gallery Place - Chinatown station where you can transfer to the red line and then exit at Farragut North. Click here for more information about bus departure times from the airport.
For plane tickets, try any of these sites:
Travelocity.com
Orbitz.com
Hotwire.com
Priceline.com
Lowestfare.com
Jetblue.com - Select "Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD)", not included in above sites
DC airport codes are DCA, IAD and BWI. Some sites also allow you to enter WAS to cover all three.
Bus Station
The Greyhound bus station is located at 1005 1st St. NE (at L St.). This is walking distance from Union Station (the train station), which is also the location of a red line metro stop. The phone number is (202) 289-5154 and the website is http://www.greyhound.com/.
There are several low cost buses that travel to Washington DC from New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and other area cities. They drop off at various locations in the DC downtown area, all of which are metro accessible.
Washington Deluxe
New Century Travel
Chinatown Bus
Train Station
Amtrak, MTA/MARC, Metrorail and Virginia Rail Express run to Union Station. Union Station is located at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The red line stop "Union Station" is located inside the building. Click here for the Union Station website, which offers directions.
AMTRAK - 1-800-USA-RAIL
MTA/MARC - 1-800-325-7245 (does not run on weekends)
Metrorail - 202-637-7000
Virginia Rail Express - 800-743-3873
~ Public Transportation in DC ~
The closest metro (subway) stations to the rally site at the White House (north side in Lafayette Park) are McPherson Square (blue/orange lines), Farragut West (blue/orange lines), Farragut North (red line); Metro Center (blue/orange/red lines) is also close.
Exact locations of exits from metro stations:
- McPherson Square (blue/orange lines): *SE corner Vermont Ave. & I St. NW, SW corner 14th & I Sts. NW
- Farragut West (blue/orange lines): *SE corner 17th & I Sts. NW, NW corner 18th & I Sts. NW
- Farragut North (red line): *NE corner Conn. Ave. & K St. NW, SW corner Conn. & L St. NW, NE corner Conn. & L St. NW
- Metro Center (blue/orange/red lines): *SE corner 13th and G Sts. NW, NE corner 12th and G Sts. NW, SE corner 11th and G Sts. NW, SW corner 12th and F Sts. NW
* = best exit to use
For an online DC metro (subway) map, click on one of the options below:
Interactive online metro map (click on station to view details)
Text list of stations (include exact location of exits)
Below are PDFs of an 8.5x11 map of the DC metro (subway) system:
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On the weekends, the metro is open from 7:00 am until 3:00 am.
A metro ride will cost $1.35 minimum per rider each way (if you are traveling from farther away, such as from Maryland or Virginia, it will be more). 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 if you're paying with cash. You can also pay with a debit or credit card (minimum charge $1.35, maximum charge $3.90).
After the rally
After the rally at the Capitol, if you want to leave by metro, you can walk to Union Station on the red line or Capitol South on the blue / orange line.
Buses in DC
DC/MD/VA bus maps are available online. Please make sure to check the timetables for any bus you may take, since some do not run on the weekends.
Click on the links below for maps, and use the zoom key (looks like a magnifying glass) for a clear view of your destination and route:
DC bus map / Maryland bus map / Virginia bus map
Bus timetables are available:
DC / Maryland / Virginia
~ Please donate today - We can't do it without your help ~
The ANSWER Coalition has provided thousands of dollars as a scholarship to help Iraq veterans and other veterans get on the bus to join the September 15 protest. Thousands of Iraq war veterans want to join the protest. The biggest obstacle is lack of money. If you cannot come to Washington DC yourself but would like to provide a transportation subsidy for others, you can do so by clicking this link to make a generous donation.
~ Get Involved ~
100 transportation centers - Get on the bus!
Click here for more information.
To organize transportation, click here.
To become a volunteer, click here.
To endorse the march, click here.
To download Sept. 15 literature, click here.
To order Sept. 15 literature, click here.
Be sure to check out www.Sept15.org!
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
http://www.answercoalition.org/
info@internationalanswer.org
National Office in Washington DC: 202-544-3389
New York City: 212-694-8720
Los Angeles: 213-251-1025
San Francisco: 415-821-6545
Chicago: 773-463-0311
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