photo by Jordan Barab
From the White House Press Pool: “7:20 PM EDT THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner
📍 Union Station”
C-Span will air the event at 7pm tonight – “President Trump gives remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner.”
Thanks to N. for passing on the alert from Amtrak:
“Due to a special event at Washington Union Station, station access and services will be adjusted on Wednesday, March 25th. Beginning at 9am, all vehicle access, including ADA transport vehicles, will be restricted and unable to access the main station entrance. All pick-ups and drop-offs must occur on local streets surrounding the station and customers should anticipate heavy traffic and the need to travel from surrounding areas to access the station.
Customers being dropped off or needing assistance getting into the station should consider being dropped off at a Metro Station and taking the Red Line to Union Station or modifying your reservation to depart from nearby Amtrak stations like Alexandria, VA, New Carrollton, MD, or Baltimore, BWI Airport.
Additionally:
Rideshare access will be suspended. Customers using rideshare will need to request pick-up and drop-off from nearby local streets.
Ticketing services will be cashless and temporarily relocated to the concourse outside of the Metropolitan Lounge, as well as near Gate Letter A.
The ticketed waiting room will be closed and station seating will be limited.
The food court will be closed and dining options will be limited.
Red Cap services will be available outside the station on the West Porch and inside at the Baggage Claim area.
Beginning at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 25th:
The Kiss & Ride in the parking garage will be closed, but the garage will remain open for parking.
Taxis will be relocated to First and G Sts., NE (by the Metro entrance)”