Directions and Parking

General

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved its new Headquarters to the Southeast Federal Center. DOT is housed in two connected buildings – the East Building and the West Building. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) is located on the 3rd floor in the East Building. The headquarter's physical address is:

U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC  20590

The main visitor's entrance is located in the West Building, on New Jersey Avenue and M Street. Upon entering the lobby, visitors must report to the security desk. There is also a smaller visitor's entrance on the 4^th Street side of the East Building.

DOT's telephone numbers and e-mail addresses remain the same. You may also continue to call DOT at the General Information Main Switchboard at 202-366-4000, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm EST excluding Federal Holidays. Deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired callers may contact the switchboard using the Federal Relay Services:

• TTY = 800-877-8339
• Voice = 866-377-8642
• VCO = 877-877-6280

For questions or additional information, feel free to contact DOT at dot.comments@dot.gov.

Metrorail

Due to the limited amount of parking around DOT Headquarters, use of public transit is strongly advised. DOT is served by the Navy Yard Metrorail Station (Green line). The closest exit to DOT Headquarters is the Navy Yard exit. The building is located across the street from the West Building. Trains and bus schedules are available at www.wmata.com.

Driving

I-95 from Virginia

• Take I-95 N toward WASHINGTON.
• Merge onto I-395 N via EXIT 170A-B toward WASHINGTON / I-495 / TYSONS CORNER (Crossing into DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA).
• Keep LEFT to take I-295 S.
• Take the SOUTH CAPITOL STREET exit.
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S CAPITOL ST SW.
• Turn LEFT onto M ST SE.

I-66

• Take I-66 E toward WASHINGTON.
• Keep right onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY S.
• Merge onto I-395 N toward WASHINGTON (Crossing into DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA).
• Keep LEFT to take I-295 S.
• Take the SOUTH CAPITOL STREET exit.
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S CAPITOL ST SW.
• Turn LEFT onto M ST SE.

Suitland Parkway

• Take SUITLAND PKWY SE toward WASHINGTON (Crossing into DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA).
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S CAPITOL ST SE.
• Keep RIGHT at the fork to continue on S CAPITOL ST SE.
• Turn RIGHT onto M ST SE.

Pennsylvania Avenue

• MD-4 N becomes PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE.
• Take the ramp toward I-395.
• Merge onto SOUTHEAST FWY.
• Take the exit toward 8TH ST SE.
• Turn LEFT onto I ST SE.
• Turn LEFT onto 7TH ST SE.
• Turn RIGHT onto M ST SE.

I-95 from Northern Maryland

• Take I-95 S toward Washington.
• Take the BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWWAY S exit- EXIT 22B- toward WASHINGTON.
• Merge onto MD-295 S (Crossing into DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA).
• MD-295 S becomes I-295 S.
• Take the HOWARD ROAD exit- EXIT 3B- toward DOWNTOWN.
• Turn RIGHT onto HOWARD RD SE.
• Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S CAPITOL ST SE.
• Keep RIGHT at the fork to continue on S CAPITOL ST SE.
• Turn RIGHT onto M ST SE.

I-270 from Northern Maryland

• I-270 LOCAL S becomes I-270 S.
• Keep RIGHT to take I-270 SPUR S toward I-495 S / WASHINGTON / NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
• I-270 SPUR S becomes I-495 S / CAPITAL BELTWAY (Crossing into VIRGINIA).
• Take EXIT 43-44 toward GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY / VA-193 / GEORGETOWN PIKE / LANGLEY / GREAT FALLS.
• Take the GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY exit- EXIT 43- toward WASHINGTON.
• Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY S (Passing through DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA- then crossing into VIRGINIA).
• Merge onto I-395 N toward WASHINGTON (Crossing into DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA).
• Keep LEFT to take I-295 S.
• Take the SOUTH CAPITOL STREET exit.
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S CAPITOL ST SW.
• Turn LEFT onto M ST SE.

Parking

• Colonial Parking
  20 M Street, SE
  Washington, DC 20003
  202-295-8200
  M-Th: 7:00A-10:00P
• F: 7:00A-12:00A
• Sa: 8:00A-12:00A
• Su: 9:00A-10:00P
• $6 - up to 1 hour
• $12 - max
• Colonial Parking
  300 M Street, SE
  Washington, DC 20003
  202-295-8200
• M-F: 7:00A-10:00P
• Sa-Su: Closed
• $8 - up to 1 hour
• $16 - max
• Federal Gateway Parking
  1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC 20003
  202-295-8100
• M-F: 7:00A-7:00P
• Sa-Su: Closed
• $7 - up to 1 hour
• $14 - max
• PMI Park
  140 L Street, SE
  Washington, DC 20003
  202-785-9191
• Su-Sa: 24 hours
• $6 - up to 1 hour
• $12 - up to 2 hours
• $15 - up to 12 hours
• $17 - max