Closings for Today's National Day of Mourning

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007; 6:29 AM

District:

Banks -- Most open

Courts -- Closed, except for adult arraignments, juvenile referrals and detention hearings. Jurors should check www.dccourts.gov.

Local government offices -- Closed, except for emergency and essential services.

Schools -- Closed

Libraries -- Closed

Traffic, parking -- Parking regulations lifted, except along procession route.

Trash, recycling -- Normal collections

Liquor stores -- Owner's discretion

Lotteries -- Regular drawings

Maryland:

Banks -- Most open

Courts -- Open

Local government offices -- Open

Schools -- Open

Libraries -- Open

Traffic, parking -- Parking regulations and fees enforced.

Trash, recycling -- Regular trash and recycling pickups; landfills open.

Liquor stores -- Most open in Montgomery; others at owner's discretion.

Lotteries -- Regular drawings

Virginia:

Banks -- Most open

Courts -- Closed, except Arlington County and Fairfax County circuit courts.

Local government offices -- Open, except Virginia state offices and county offices in Fauquier and Loudoun.

Schools -- Open

Libraries -- Open, except Fauquier and Loudoun.

Traffic, parking -- HOV restrictions in effect; weekday parking regulations in effect.

Trash, recycling -- Pickups delayed a day in Alexandria; landfills open.

Liquor stores -- Open

Lotteries -- Regular drawings

Federal Government:

Federal offices are closed. Federal offices will be closed.

Post offices will be closed. Express mail delivery service only.

Smithsonian museums will be open.

Transportation Services:

Metrorail, Metrobus, Fairfax Connector, ART, Ride On and DASH, Connect-A-Ride, CUE, MetroAccess, "The Bus," PRTC OmniRide, MARC, VRE and MTA commuter services will operate on their regular schedules.