1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. 
Washington, DC 20590

The U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters is in the Capitol Riverfront next to Yards Park and is housed in two connected buildings – the West Building and the East Building. The main visitor's entrance is in the West Building on New Jersey Avenue SE and M Street SE. Upon entering the lobby, visitors must report to the security desk. There is also a smaller visitor's entrance on the 4th Street SE side of the East Building.

PLANNING YOUR ARRIVAL

Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to ensure you have time to process through building security. Have your government-issued photo ID and the name and phone number of your U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) contact readily available upon request.

BUILDING ENTRANCES

There are two visitor entrances to the DOT Headquarters. The primary visitor entrance is on New Jersey Avenue SE, and the secondary entrance is on 4th Street SE, across from Harris Teeter.

METRO RAIL

The DOT Headquarters building is on the DC Metro Green Line at the Navy Yard Station, located on the corner of M Street SE and New Jersey Avenue SE. Follow the signs in the Metro to the Dept of Transportation exit. When you exit Metro Station, you will be across from CVS Pharmacy. To the right across M Street SE, there will be a Starbucks and a ramp to the main visitors' entrance at DOT Headquarters.

BICYCLE

DOT is well served by several bicycle routes and trails. Bike racks are located on the corner of New Jersey Avenue SE and M Street SE, New Jersey Avenue SE and Tingey Street SE, as well as on 4th Street SE and M Street SE. There are two Capital Bikeshare stations in the vicinity of DOT: one just outside the main entrance at the corner of New Jersey Avenue SE and M Street SE, and the second at the corner of 3rd Street SE and Tingey Street SE.

PARKING

There is NO visitor parking available at the DOT Headquarters building; however, several parking garages, street parking, and lots in the vicinity offer hourly parking.

NOTE: Due to multiple ongoing construction projects near the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, metered street parking is often limited and difficult to find, which may cause unexpected delays. Please plan accordingly.

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