On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Rolling to Remember motorcycle demonstration ride will take place in the District. The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. The ride will traverse around the U.S. National Mall, resulting in road closures and parking limitations. For additional information, please visit the event website.
This event will run during the Thunder Alley exhibition and vending event taking place from May 23 to May 25, 2026. For additional information, please visit the event website.
These events may impact traffic near the Foggy Bottom campus.
- Beginning Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:00 p.m., 22nd St NW will be closed between C St and Constitution Ave NW.
- On Sunday, May 24, 2026, temporary road closures will occur throughout the day, including portions of Constitution Ave NW and Independence Ave SW.
MPD reports that there will be numerous impacts to vehicular traffic on May 24, 2026. For timely traffic information, please visit MPD X (Twitter).
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reports there will be impacts to bus routes near the event, including temporary detours scheduled to begin at 8:30 am and end at 6:00 pm on May 24, 2026. For timely Metro information, please visit WMATA X (Twitter).
GW’s Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with local and regional public safety organizations to monitor activity in the district and will send email and/or text alerts to the entire GW community if necessary. The latest safety and security information will be posted here on Campus Advisories.
Additional Information
For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Additional emergency management information from the District of Columbia is also available online.
All GW community members are automatically signed up to receive GW emergency email alerts. You can manage your GW Alert account to also receive GW text alerts on your mobile device. In addition to adding your mobile number, you can add up to three email addresses and phone numbers so that friends or family may also receive GW emergency alerts. Visit GW Alert FAQ for instructions on how to manage your account. In addition, for those who use mobile apps, the GW Guardian App will push GW emergency alerts directly to the app, as well as other safety functions.