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areas. If using metered parking,
it is important to keep within
the time limit; you could other-
wise be fined, risk being
clamped, or towed away.
Parking restric tions on Sundays
Washington, DC Metrobus and public holidays are differ ent
from other days, so read the
Metrobus names of cab compa nies. parking signs carefully.
Metrobus is a fast, inexpensive Uber (uber.com) also provide
way to get around. Fares can a booking service via your
be paid either with exact cell phone. Taxi fares in DC Cycling
change on boarding, with a are operated using time and There is a great network of cycle
SmarTrip card, or a Metrorail distance meters. Passengers paths in DC. Bike shops rent out
farecard pass (see Metrorail). should expect to pay a starting bikes, and will be able to suggest
The standard, off-peak fare “drop” rate of $3, and then $2.16 routes. They can usually provide
is $1.75. Transfers are free for every mile after this. route maps. Capital Bikeshare
within a 3-hour period. Up Luggage, rush hour travel, is a 24-hour, self-service
to two children under five and gas prices can all hire scheme where bikes
can travel for free with a fare- incur surcharges from can be rented from more
paying passenger and there 50 cents to $2, and each than 110 stations around
are discounts for disabled extra passenger costs the city. Bike and Roll
travelers and senior citizens. $1.50. Be aware that drivers offers bike rentals, as
The Circulator bus links the do not always know the well as organized tours
main sights in the center and way to add resses beyond of the city.
runs every 10 minutes. Fares the tourist center.
are $1 for adults and 50 cents
for kids. Driving and Parking Guided Tours
Maps of all the bus routes are There are many bus tours
available in Metrorail stations, in the City Road sign available in DC. DC Tours
and maps of specific lines are Driving in DC need not be offers a hop-on-hop-off
posted at each bus stop. stressful as long as you avoid service with many pick-up
Many Metrobuses are wheel- the rush hour (between 6:30 points. For something a bit
chair accessible with a “kneeling” and 9:30am, and 4 and 7pm on different, Old Town Trolley
feature that lowers the bus for weekdays). During these times Tours offers a ride around the
the disabled rider. the direction of traffic flow can main sites in an old-fashioned
change, some roads become trolley bus. DC Metro Food Tours
one way, and left turns may be run culinary walking routes of
Taxis forbidden to ease congestion. several neighborhoods. Bike
Taxis can usually be hailed from These changes are usually and Roll offers bike tours in and
the street corner of major marked, but always pay close around the city, including a 1-
arteries, but if you need to be attention to the road. Curbside hour Early Bird Fun Ride and a
somewhere at a specific time parking is hard to find at the 10 mile (16 km) Capital Sites Ride.
it is best to book. The DC Taxi more popular locations, and DC Ducks provides a tour of both
Cab Commission can provide is illegal at rush hour in many the city and the Potomac River.
DIRECTORY
Green Travel Tel (202) 637-7000. Cycling DC Metro Food Tours
Tel (202) 962-2033 TTY.
Envirocab Tel (202)-851-2268.
Tel (703) 920-3333. ∑ wmata.com Bike and Roll ∑ dcmetrofoodtours.com
Tel (202)-842-2453.
∑ envirotaxicab.com
Taxis ∑ bikeandrolldc.com
Metrorail and DC Taxi Cab DC Tours
Metrobus Capital Bikeshare Tel 888-878-9870.
Commission ∑ capitalbikeshare.com
Circulator Tel (202) 645-6018. ∑ dctours.us
Tel (202) 962-1423. ∑ dctaxi.dc.gov Guided Tours
∑ dccirculator.com Old Town
Diamond Cab
Metrorail and Tel (202) 387-6200. DC Ducks Trolley Tours
Metrobus Tel (866) 754-5039. Tel (844) 356-2603.
600 5th St, NW, Yellow Cab
Washington, DC 20001. Tel (202) 546-7900. ∑ dcducks.com ∑ trolleytours.com

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