2004 Leadership Award -- Logistical Details

Parking/Metro

• Parking on Capitol Hill is very limited. If possible, use of Metro is strongly recommended.
• Closest Metro station: Capitol South station on the Blue or Orange Line; located on First St. between C & D Sts. SE. A station elevator is on the Northwest corner of First and D St. SE.
  The Rayburn Building is about two blocks west from the station. Visit www.wmata.com for further information on Metro.

• Closest public parking facility is Union Station (50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE). There is also a public garage behind the Washington Design Center (300 D Street SW). Both are paid garages. Union Station is on the Metro Red Line and is about six blocks northeast of the Capitol and the Rayburn Building; the Washington Design Center is at the Federal Center SW station on the Metro Orange or Blue Lines. You may be able to find other lots and garages.
• Accessible Parking Areas for the Capitol Hill area: The District of Columbia recognizes accessible parking permits issued by the states and territories. Parking is permitted at designated handicapped spaces or any metered/un-metered parking space (no fee required), within the hours allowed for general parking in that area. Visitors must display State issued handicapped tags or permits. Parking is not allowed where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited to all vehicles, in spaces reserved for special vehicles (buses, taxis, etc.), or where is would clearly be a traffic hazard.
• Street parking: Spots may be found within a few blocks walking distance east or south of the Capitol and the Rayburn Building.

Entrance & Security at the Rayburn House Office Building

• Public entrances to the Rayburn Building may be found on Independence Avenue and on South Capitol Street; accessible entry is through the South Capitol Street entrance.
• Visitors to the Rayburn Building should be prepared to present a valid, government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver's license)
• Prohibited Items for visitors to the Rayburn Building:
  • aerosol and non-aerosol sprays
  • cans and bottles
  • oversized suitcases, duffle bags, oversized backpacks
  • knives of any length, razors, and box cutters
  • mace and pepper spray

  Possession of these items will delay you at security, and the items will be confiscated. It is best to have as little as possible with you when entering the building. Keys and cell phones are permitted.

Room Location

• The 2004 Leadership Award reception will be held in Room B-339 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Signs and Capitol Hill Police Officers will direct you to the room.

At any time, should you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact a Capitol Hill Police Officer.