PRESS RELEASE
Monday, October 16, 2000
The following
streets administered by the National Park Service will be closed at 12:00 a.m. on Monday,
October 16, 2000, in conjunction with the Million Family March:
·
Jefferson Drive and Madison Drive –
between 3rd and 14th Streets
·
Henry Bacon Drive – between Lincoln
Memorial Circle and Constitution Avenue
·
The Washington Monument parking area (16th
Street Oval)
·
The Ellipse – closed to thru traffic
·
Constitution Avenue – between 15th
and 17th Streets (depending on crowd size)
It is
anticipated that a large number of people will attend this event, causing many area
roadways to become extremely congested. Use
of mass transit is strongly recommended.
The following
provisions have been made for media satellite/microwave truck parking on the National
Mall, the Ellipse, and at the Lincoln Memorial beginning at 12:00 a.m. on October 16:
·
Madison Drive between 3rd and
14th Streets. *south curb lane
only*
·
Henry Bacon Drive between the Lincoln
Memorial Circle and Constitution Avenue. *east
curb lane only*
·
Constitution Avenue entrance to the
Ellipse (5 spaces only)
These areas will be barricaded and
official press credentials are required to gain access.
These areas are for Satellite and Microwave trucks only; crew vehicles will
not be allowed to park in these areas. Spaces
are available on a “first come, first serve” basis.
Numerous
locations in the downtown area, outside of National Park Service areas, have been
designated for vending. Vending is prohibited
in National Park Service areas except when properly authorized/permitted through the NPS.
During this event, news agencies may
obtain law enforcement information regarding U.S. Park Police activities by calling the
United States Park Police Command Center Media Line at (202) 619-7161 between 6:00 a.m.
and 10:00 p.m. Please remember that the United States Park Police no
longer provide crowd estimates.
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