2025 Traffic Operations and Parking Plan (TOPP) for Nationals Park and Audi Field

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), in partnership with several other government agencies, is developing a 2025 Traffic Operations and Parking Plan (TOPP) for Nationals Park and Audi Field. The purpose of the 2025 TOPP is to promote safe and efficient travel to and from Nationals Park and Audi Field while walking, biking, driving, utilizing transit, ridesharing or utilizing micromobility devices. The TOPP will also guide how the District agencies and event venue staff coordinate on event days.

We would love your input on how the streets, sidewalks, and public spaces around the Nationals Park and Audi Field can function more safely and efficiently for residents, visitors, and businesses on event days. Your input will help DDOT and our partner agencies develop the TOPP. The final version of the TOPP will be published on DDOT’s website and be publicly accessible.

The survey is expected to take about 5-7 minutes. The survey will close on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

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The 2024 TOPP can be found here: https://ddot.dc.gov/page/traffic-operations-and-parking-plan-baseball-park

If you live or do business in the area, which venue is the closest to you? In other words, which venue events are most impacting you?

Nationals Park

Audi Field

The Wharf

Other

Not applicable

Closed to responses

If you are a visitor (not a resident), what modes of transportation do you use to get to events at Nationals Park/Audi Field/Wharf? Select all that apply.

Personal vehicle

Bus Transit

Metrorail Transit

Bicycle

Rideshare (Taxi/Uber/Lyft)

Bikeshare/Scooter

Walk

Other

Not applicable

Closed to responses

Based on your experience, what events have caused traffic issues the most? (Select all that apply)

Regular-season Washington Nationals games at Nationals Park

60%

The Wharf Events

45%

Concerts at Nationals Park

37%

Other Events at Nationals Park (playoffs, congressional baseball game, or other)

30%

Regular-season DC United games at Audi Field

26%

Other Audi Field Events (playoffs, international soccer games, non-sport events, or other)

24%

Washington Spirit games at Audi Field

11%

Other

Closed to responses | 232 Responses

What issues have you noticed/observed when there are events at Nationals Park?

Traffic congestions

70%

Traffic violations

53%

Pedestrian and cyclist safety concerns

51%

Crosswalk safety

44%

Parking challenges

43%

Hard to leave or back from/to home/work/business

42%

Uber/Lyft ride-sharing bottlenecks

30%

Emergency access issues

18%

Public transit access or timeliness

17%

Other

Not sure/None

Closed to responses | 223 Responses

What issues have you noticed/observed when there are events at Audi Field?

Traffic congestions

56%

Pedestrian and cyclist safety concerns

45%

Traffic violations

41%

Parking challenges

36%

Hard to leave or back from/to home/work/business

33%

Uber/Lyft ride-sharing bottlenecks

20%

Not sure/None

18%

Public transit access or timeliness

17%

Emergency access issues

17%

Other

Closed to responses | 195 Responses

What issues have you noticed/observed when there are events at Wharf?

Traffic congestions

76%

Traffic violations

63%

Pedestrian and cyclist safety concerns

55%

Uber/Lyft ride-sharing bottlenecks

48%

Parking challenges

47%

Hard to leave or back from/to home/work/business

35%

Public transit access or timeliness

30%

Emergency access issues

21%

Not sure/None

Other

Closed to responses | 210 Responses

Where have you observed traffic or parking issues the most? Please specify intersection(s) or block(s) and describe the issue observed.

Closed for Comments

When did these issues occur consistently? Select all that apply.

After Nationals Park Events

67%

Before Nationals Park Events

66%

After The Wharf Events

62%

Before The Wharf Events

61%

During The Wharf Events

51%

After Audi Field Events

43%

Before Audi Field Events

38%

During Nationals Park Events

35%

During Audi Field Events

21%

Other Time(s)

13%

Other

Closed to responses | 178 Responses

Did you receive a Residential Access Pass (RAP) in 2024? If yes, did you have any issues using RAP during street closures?

Note: RAP is for those who live on the block, where access is restricted on event days. If you do not live on the specific block, you may not be eligible for the RAP.

73%

Yes (without issues)

12%

Yes (with issues), Explain in Comments

Unsure

Other

Closed to responses | 195 Responses

Do you have any other feedback for DDOT and DC government partners? Describe below.

Closed for Comments

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2025 Traffic Operations and Parking Plan (TOPP) for Nationals Park and Audi Field

2025 Traffic Operations and Parking Plan (TOPP) for Nationals Park and Audi Field

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If you live or do business in the area, which venue is the closest to you? In other words, which venue events are most impacting you?

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If you are a visitor (not a resident), what modes of transportation do you use to get to events at Nationals Park/Audi Field/Wharf? Select all that apply.

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Based on your experience, what events have caused traffic issues the most? (Select all that apply)

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What issues have you noticed/observed when there are events at Nationals Park?

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What issues have you noticed/observed when there are events at Audi Field?

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What issues have you noticed/observed when there are events at Wharf?

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Where have you observed traffic or parking issues the most? Please specify intersection(s) or block(s) and describe the issue observed.

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When did these issues occur consistently? Select all that apply.

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Did you receive a Residential Access Pass (RAP) in 2024? If yes, did you have any issues using RAP during street closures? Note: RAP is for those who live on the block, where access is restricted on event days. If you do not live on the specific block, you may not be eligible for the RAP.

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Do you have any other feedback for DDOT and DC government partners? Describe below.

Did you receive a Residential Access Pass (RAP) in 2024? If yes, did you have any issues using RAP during street closures?

Note: RAP is for those who live on the block, where access is restricted on event days. If you do not live on the specific block, you may not be eligible for the RAP.