Ticket and Public Access Info Released for Trump Inaugural Ceremonies

WASHINGTON — The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies on Monday released the official map and guidelines for the upcoming Trump inaugural ceremonies, which will take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol a week from today.

In regard to tickets, the Joint Committee released the tickets to members of Congress this morning, with each office now being responsible for distributing their allotment of tickets to constituents.

Over 220,000 color-coded tickets have been printed by the Government Publishing Office and contain multiple security features to protect against counterfeiting.

Every person attending the Inaugural Ceremonies on Capitol Grounds is required to have a ticket, including children. 

Ticketed guests must enter the Capitol Grounds through the entry point designated for their particular section. Due to expected crowds and street closings, ticketed guests are encouraged to arrive early and use public transportation to ensure they will be in place by the time the Inaugural Ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m. 

Ticket holders should be aware of the following entry points and suggested metro transportation routes that correspond with tickets:

Lime Ticket Holders: Take Metro to Capitol South (Orange or Blue Line) or Eastern Market (Orange or Blue Line). Enter screening point at First Street and D Street SE. — Lime Gate ONLY.

Orange Ticket Holders: Take Metro to Federal Center SW (Orange or Blue Line) or L’Enfant Plaza (Orange, Blue, Yellow or Green Line). Enter screening point at Second Street and D Street SW. — Orange Gate ONLY.

Yellow Ticket Holders: Take Metro to Union Station (Red Line) or NoMa Gallaudet U (Red Line). Enter screening point at First Street and D Street NW. — Yellow Gate ONLY.

Blue Ticket Holders: Take Metro to Union Station (Red Line) or NoMa Gallaudet U (Red Line). Enter screening point at Delaware Avenue and D Street NE. — Blue Gate ONLY.

Turquoise Ticket Holders: Take Metro to Federal Center SW (Orange or Blue Line) or L’Enfant Plaza (Orange, Blue, Yellow or Green Line). Enter screening point at Third Street and C Street SW. — Turquoise Gate ONLY.

Pink Ticket Holders: Take Metro to Judiciary Square (Red Line) or Gallery Place (Red, Yellow or Green Line). Enter screening point at Third Street and D Street NW. — Pink Gate ONLY.

Security screening gates will open at 5 a.m., music will begin approximately at 9:30 a.m.

Ticketed guests should be aware of safety guidelines determined by the U.S. Capitol Police. 

To protect the safety and well-being of attendees, the Capitol Police Board is prohibiting these items from Capitol Grounds on Inauguration Day:

• Aerosol and non-aerosol sprays.
• Alcohol.
• All bags, backpacks, roller bags, suitcases exceeding size restrictions (12″x12″x5″).
• Ammunition.
• Animals (other than service animals).
• Balloons.
• Balls.
• Beverages.
• Bicycles.
• Body Armor.
• Camera cases.
• Camping and climbing equipment, including tents, ropes, and grappling hooks.
• Cans, bottles, bottled or boxed liquids.
• Chairs (except those for mobility needs).
• Chemicals, to include spillable batteries, paint, artificial blood, etc.
• Commercial audio/video recording equipment and tripods.
• Coolers.
• Devices or equipment designed or used for jamming, disrupting, or interfering with communications signals or equipment.
• Duffle bags.
• Explosives of any kind (including fireworks and smoke bombs).
• Firearms.
• Flammable liquids.
• Glass, thermal and metal containers.
• Handcuffs, zip ties, flex cuffs.
• Illegal substances, including marijuana.
• Knives, blades, box cutters or sharp objects (regardless of size).
• Laptops/tablets/iPads.
• Laser lights and laser pointers.
• Leatherman or similar tools.
• Liquids of any kind (except for medicines). This liquid ban is just for Capitol Grounds. Water will be provided for ticketed guests on Capitol Grounds.
• Mace/pepper spray.
• Noisemakers, such as air horns, whistles, drums, bullhorns, and other noise amplification devices.
• Packages.
• Poles, bats, sticks, and clubs, including selfie sticks.
• Range finders.
• Recreational motorized mobility devices.
• Seat cushions.
• Signs, placards, or banners.
• Spray containers.
• Scooters (including commercial/rental).
• Strollers.
• Suitcases.
• Structures, including tents.
• Supports for signs and placards.
• Thermoses or thermal containers.
• Toy guns.
• Umbrellas.
• Unmanned aircraft systems/Drones.
• Weapons of any kind, including blackjacks, slungshots, slingshots, sand clubs.
• Other items that may pose a threat to the security of the event as determined by and at the discretion of the security screeners.

Attendees without tickets who want to participate in the festivities can also view the ceremonies on the National Mall west of 4th Street.

For accessibility details about the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, please call the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) at (202) 224-4048 or (202) 224-4049 (TTY).

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is chaired by Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and includes Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y, Sen. Deb Fisher, R-Neb., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

In addition, the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department has announced that the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Sunday, Jan. 12, at 12:01 a.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 6:00 a.m. 

• 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW.
• 22nd Street from K Street, NW to Virginia Avenue, NW.
• 22nd Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• Henry Bacon Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• Daniel French Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, SW to Independence Avenue, SW.
• 21st Street from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 20th Street from K Street, NW to Virginia Avenue, NW.
• 20th Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 19th Street from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 18th Street from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 17th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW.
• Connecticut Avenue from I Street, NW to H Street, NW.
• 16th Street from K Street, NW to H Street, NW.
• Vermont Avenue from I Street, NW to H Street, NW.
• 15th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW.
• Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue to Maine Avenue, SW.
• 14th Street from K Street, NW to D Street, SW.
• 13 ½ Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to D Street, NW.
• 13th Street from K Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
• 13th Street from C Street, SW to D Street, SW.
• 12th Street from K Street, NW to Maine Avenue, SW.
• 11th Street from K Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
• 10th Street from O Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 9th Street from O Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 8th Street from O Street, NW to N Street, NW.
• 8th Street from I Street, NW to D Street, NW.
• 7th Street from O Street, NW to E Street, SW.
• 6th Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 6th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, SW.
• 5th Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to Indiana Avenue, NW.
• 4th Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to Indiana Avenue, NW.
• 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to G Street, SW.
• 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to E Street, SW.
• 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• 2nd Street from Washington Avenue, SW to E Street, SW.
• 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NE to C Street, SE.
• First Street from New Jersey Avenue, NW to Washington Avenue, SW.
• New Jersey Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• North Capitol Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to Louisiana Avenue, NW.
• South Capitol Street from D Street, SE to I Street, SE.
• New Jersey Avenue from D Street, SE to E Street, SE.
• Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle, NE to D Street, NE.
• First Street from Columbus Circle, NE to D Street, SE.
• L’Enfant Plaza from Independence Avenue, SW to 9th Street, SW.
• Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue, SW to Maine Avenue, SW.
• West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue, SW to Ohio Drive, SW.
• Parkway Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW to Ohio Drive, NW.
• Massachusetts Avenue from North Capitol Street, NE to 3rd Street, NE.
• Massachusetts Avenue from 11th Street, NW to 5th Street, NW.
• Pennsylvania Avenue from Washington Circle, NW to 1st Street, NW.
• N Street from 11th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW.
• M Street from 11th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW.
• L Street from 11th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW.
• Allen Y. Lew Place from 9th Street, NW to 7th Street, NW.
• Mount Vernon Place, NW from 9th Street, NW to 7th Street, NW.
• K Street from 10th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW.
• I Street from 23rd Street, NW to Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
• H Street from 23rd Street, NW to Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
• G Street from 23rd Street, NW to Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
• F Street from 23rd Street, NW to North Capitol Street, NW.
• E Street from 23rd Street, NW to Columbus Circle, NE.
• New York Avenue from 18th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW.
• D Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW.
• D Street from 14th Street, NW to 13 ½ Street, NW.
• D Street from 9th Street, NW to Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
• Indiana Avenue from 7th Street, NW to Louisiana Avenue, NW.
• C Street from 21th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW.
• C Street from 6th Street, NW to New Jersey Avenue, NW.
• C Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street, NE.
• Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW.
• Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NE.
• A Street from 3rd Street, NE to 2nd Street, NE.
• East Capitol Street from First Street to 3rd Street, NE.
• Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue, NW to Columbus Circle, NE.
• Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE.
• C Street from 14th Street, SW to 12th Street, SW.
• C Street from 9th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE.
• D Street from 14th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE.
• Maine Avenue from 12th Street to 14th Street, SW.
• E Street from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE.
• Ivy Street from New Jersey Avenue, SE to Canal Street, SE.
• Maryland Avenue from 7th Street, SW to 3rd Street, NE.
• Virginia Avenue from 7th Street, SW to 3rd Street, SW.
• School Street from 6th Street, SW to 4th Street, SW.
• Washington Avenue from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, SE.
• Madison Drive 14th Street to 3rd Street, NW.
• Jefferson Drive 14th Street to 3rd Street, SW.
• Ohio Drive from West Basin Drive, SW to Ohio Drive Bridge, SW.
• First Street from G Place, NE to Massachusetts Avenue, NE.
• G Street from North Capitol Street, NW to First Street, NE.
• F Street from 2nd Street, NE to Columbus Circle, NE.

For timely traffic information, commuters are being encouraged to visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

According to the department, all street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

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.

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