The Metropolitan Police Department has issued the following Transportation Advisory for the District of Columbia area:

Today, January 5, 2021 through Thursday, January 7, 2021, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are expected to occur in the D C area. In conjunction with these demonstrations, there will be parking restriction and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration. Also, this will result in changes to OmniRide and OmniRide Express shuttle service.

The following streets will be restricted to vehicular traffic from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The decision to restrict vehicles will be based upon public safety and if safe to do so, vehicles will be allowed to enter the restricted area if they are on essential business or traveling to-and-from their residence:

· Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 18th Street, NW

· K Street from 9th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· I Street from 9th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· H Street from 9th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· New York Avenue from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· New York Avenue from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· G Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· G Street from 12th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· G Street from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· F Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· F Street from 12th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· F Street from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· E Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· E Street from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· D Street from 5th Street, NW to 9th Street, NW

· D Street from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· C Street from 3rd Street, NW to 6th Street, NW

· C Street from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW

· Indiana Avenue from 3rd Street to 5th Street, NW

· 3rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to D Street, NW

· 4th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

· 4th Street from Indiana Avenue, NW to E Street, NW

· 5th Street from Indiana Avenue, NW to E Street, NW

· 6th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW

· 7th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, NW

· 9th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW

· 10th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW

· 11th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to L Street, NW

· 12th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW

· 13th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to L Street, NW

· 14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to L Street, NW

· 15th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to L Street, NW

· 16th Street from H Street, NW to L Street, NW

· Vermont Avenue from H Street, NW to L Street, NW

· Connecticut Avenue from H Street, NW to L Street, NW

· 17th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to L Street, NW

· Madison Drive from 3rd Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

· Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street, SW to 15th Street, SW

· 12th Street Tunnel

· 9th Street Tunnel

While the Metropolitan Police Department does not anticipate additional street closures today, Wednesday, or Thursday, there is the potential for intermittent closures in the downtown area. Additionally, the Metropolitan Police states any decision to close a street will be based upon public safety.

The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed. Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of downtown area and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.