HuffPost Sanity Bus Info and FAQ

As Arianna promised on the "Daily Show," the Huffington Post will be providing round-trip transportation from New York to Washington to Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity on Saturday, October 30th in D.C. Registration for the HuffPost Sanity Bus has closed. You can email [e-mail] with questions.

In the lead-up to October 30, we'll be relying on social media to stay in touch with you about the rally. Updates, contests and promotions will follow -- so, if you haven't already, follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

***BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL INFO AND FAQ FOR THE HUFFPOST SANITY BUS. REMINDER: YOU MUST BE CONFIRMED IN ORDER TO RIDE THE HUFFPOST SANITY BUS.***

 

BUS DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL

NYC DEPARTURE
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 5:30 a.m. arrival and check in for 6 a.m. departure
Where: Citi Field, Flushing, NY

DC ARRIVAL
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Where: RFK Stadium

RALLY TO RESTORE SANITY
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Eastern end of the National Mall between 3rd Street and 7th Street (known as East Seaton Park and Henry Park)

DC DEPARTURE
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Where: RFK Stadium

NY ARRIVAL
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Where: Citi Field, Flushing, NY

 

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FAQ

HOW DO I GET TO CITI FIELD?
Subway: Citi Field is easily accessible using New York City's mass transit system. The station at Citi Field is called Mets/Willets Point and serves the 7 train, which connects Citi Field to Grand Central Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan. If you're taking the E,F,M or R trains, transfer to the 7 at the 74th Street-Broadway Roosevelt stop in Jackson Heights. If you're taking the N train, transfer to the 7 train at Queensboro Plaza. The 7 train stops in front of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda which is the main entry of the ballpark. Staff will be present there to direct you from the subway to the HuffPost Sanity Bus registration area.

The schedule for the 7 train can be found here. More info on mass transit to Citi Field can be found here.

*The subway ride from Manhattan to Citi Field takes approximately 45 minutes. Please keep this in mind when planning your trip.

Metro North: Take the Metro North train to Grand Central Station and transfer to the 7 train to Mets/Willets Point.

NJ Transit: Take the NJ Transit train to Penn Station and transfer to the 1,2 or 3 trains one stop uptown to 42nd St. Times Square. At 42nd St. Times Square, transfer to the 7 train to Mets/Willets Point.

Taxi: Any New York City taxi can take you from any point in New York City to Citi Field. Tell the driver to take you to Citi Field, on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 126th Street in Flushing, New York.

Driving Directions:
Driving directions to Citi Field from Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and Westchester can be found here.

Parking:
If you plan on driving to Citi Field, parking lots D,E and F will be open and available for free parking. Upon entering the Citi Field parking lot, you will directed to a designated parking area for HuffPost Sanity Bus attendees. Once you have parked your vehicle, you will need to proceed to the main registration area to check in and receive a wristband. Staff will be present to direct you to the registration area.

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HOW DO I GET FROM RFK STADIUM TO THE RALLY?
The HuffPost Sanity Bus will drop you off at RFK Stadium in Washington DC. At RFK Stadium, you can easily take the DC Metro to the National Mall on either the Orange Line or the Blue Line from Stadium-Armory Station.

Orange Line: From Stadium-Armory Station, take the Orange Line 4 stops to Federal Center SW, get out and walk two blocks north on 3rd Street to the Mall.

Blue Line: From Stadium-Armory Station, take the Blue Line 4 stops to Federal Center SW, get out and walk two blocks north on 3rd Street to the Mall.

The regular price for this Metro trip is $2.40 one-way, seniors $1.05 and SmarTrip Card holders $2.15

You can view a DC Metro map here.

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HOW DO I RETURN TO RFK STADIUM AFTER THE RALLY?
After the rally, you are responsible for getting back to RFK Stadium to board the return bus to New York City. You can take either the Orange Line or the Blue Line back to Stadium-Armory Station near RFK Stadium. You can get these lines at the following stations, depending on where you exit the National Mall after the rally:

• Federal Center SW at 3rd and D Streets, SW
• L'Enfant Plaza at Maryland Avenue and 7th Street, SW
• Smithsonian at 12th Street on the Mall, SW
• Federal Triangle along 12th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, NW

You must be back at RFK Stadium by 4:00pm to ensure a ride back to New York City.

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WHAT DO I NEED TO GET ON BOARD THE BUSES?
In order to board a bus, you will need to show the printout of your email confirmation along with a valid photo ID. Once you show these to a HuffPost Sanity Bus staff member, you will receive a wristband. You MUST have this wristband in order to get back on the bus for your return trip.

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CAN I TRAVEL WITH A GROUP?
Yes, but you must arrive together at Citi Field or wait for the entire group to arrive before boarding the bus. The staff members on site will do their best to accommodate your group.

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CAN I BRING SIGNS TO THE RALLY?
Yes. In fact, it's encouraged. Just make sure they can fit comfortably in the overhead compartment or the cargo area underneath the bus.

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WILL I BE ABLE TO LEAVE MY THINGS ON THE BUS DURING THE RALLY?
No, you will probably not be riding on the same bus going to the rally as you will on the way back, so you should not leave any personal belongings on the bus.

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WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE IN DC?
On October 30th the average high temperature is 63°F, the average low temperature is 45°F and the mean temperature is 54°F. Be prepared for cold weather. The rally will go on rain or shine.

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WHAT AM I ALLOWED/NOT ALLOWED TO BRING TO THE RALLY OR ON THE BUS?
For a list of items that you can and cannot bring to the rally, please visit the official Rally to Restore Sanity FAQ page here. Any items prohibited at the rally are also prohibited on the HuffPost Sanity Bus, including alcoholic beverages and any illegal drugs.

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HOW CAN I KEEP UP ON THE LATEST HUFFPOST SANITY BUS NEWS?
For the latest HuffPost Sanity Bus news and information, visit our HuffPost Sanity Bus Big News Page here. Follow @huffpostbus on Twitter here.

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WHAT IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

 

LEGAL WAIVER FOR HUFFPOST SANITY BUS RIDERS:
Please read over the legal liability waiver below.

I understand that I am accepting transportation service to and from the Rally to Restore Sanity hosted by Jon Stewart in Washington D.C. (the "Event") at my own risk and that thehuffingtonpost.com, Inc. ("HuffPost") shall not be responsible or liable for the conduct of any person to whom it is providing transportation service or who is otherwise participating in the Event. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in consideration for receiving transportation to and from the Event free of charge, I hereby release and agree to hold harmless HuffPost, its affiliates and each of its and its affiliates' present and former officers, directors, employees, and agents (collectively, its "Representatives") from any liability for any injuries, losses, death or damages I might suffer to my person or property or otherwise that may arise from my attendance at the Event, including, without limitation, liability for negligence for any personal injury or property damage I might suffer, and for any wrongful death action which my heirs and/or my estate might bring arising from my being a passenger on any transportation provided by HuffPost. I also agree that in participating in the Event, I will not engage in any activities that would constitute disorderly conduct, including, without limitation, public intoxication, using any controlled substances, or engaging in any physical altercations. I acknowledge that HuffPost reserves the right to deny my participation in any transportation service it may provide in the event of my failure to comply with the foregoing. Further, I acknowledge that being on time for any departure times (both in New York or DC) is my responsibility, and I will have no claims against HuffPost if the buses depart without me. By signing up to ride on the HuffPost Sanity Bus, I represent and warrant to HuffPost that I am at least 18 years old as of the date of the Event or will be traveling under the care and supervision of somebody who is at least 18 years old. I am not aware of any medical condition which would make my travelling on the bus or attending the Event inadvisable for me. As with any means of transportation, emergency medical services may not be immediately accessible if there is an urgent medical situation while the bus is in transit. I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing and fully understand its contents. I agree that the foregoing agreements are binding on me, and that such agreements shall inure to the benefits of HuffPost, its affiliates and their respective Representatives.

 

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  ***Registration is now closed. See you on the 30th!

Comments

[John Francis Hebert-Muff]

03:14 PM on 11/02/2010

6am my a$$...we didnt leave till 745am and we didnt get to the Rally till 2pm....what a load of cra*

[toni63]

11:35 PM on 10/29/2010

I got a confirmation e;mail right away and my mom got a seat after the date because I asked if there were free seats due to last minute cancellations , they got right back to us , and I now she and I are going together....

Thanks Ariana...

[VelvetDays]

11:45 PM on 10/28/2010

I haven't received any information from Sanity Bus via email since Sept 28. Are you sending some sort of confirmation code soon? Do we just print out that email and bring it?

[Miriam Winocour]

03:56 PM on 10/28/2010

Not sure if anyone responded to this, but you must have registered (submitted your request for a seat) by 9am on October 12th. You probably didn't hear back because the offer had expired when you tried to obtain a confirmation.

[Andrea Wilson]

11:25 AM on 10/28/2010

I can not believe this! I have tried and tried to get connected with the bus- get daily updates from HuffingtonPost.com and the registration is closed - I never saw it posted!

[jimob67]

07:33 PM on 10/26/2010

I signed up immediately and registered for the bus, but never received a confirmation e-mail.

[msfdigi]

02:02 PM on 10/27/2010

Same thing happened to me. After a while, I just figured they were being slow with the confirmation emails. Sucks because I recruited a lot of people and talked smack about how this was important. Hahahah, I guess I have to laugh. Technology bringeth, technology taketh away. I'm guessing I'm screwed. I wrote to their help email but I'm guessing they're going to be getting a ton of these over the next few days and won't respond.

[UpstateNY]

08:57 AM on 10/26/2010

I see people are complaining about being late to register. I know I responded as soon as I heard about the offer and received an email asking me to register. Found out we couldn't go that weekend and didn't respond so I didn't take it any further.

BUT I never expected there not to be a sign-up. How would anyone know how many buses to order if there was no sign-up? I'm still sorry we can't go but thank Huffington for making transportation available.

[Michael Hotwagner]

08:56 AM on 10/26/2010

How do I know for sure if I'm registered?

[UpstateNY]

08:53 AM on 10/26/2010

We'll be there with you in spirit. Have a wonderful time!

[nancela]

11:58 PM on 10/23/2010

if anyone cancels sure would love to get on a bus. just found a replacement at work but too late for the deadline . thanks

[bedika]

09:45 AM on 10/23/2010

lame. On John Stewart Arianna said "show up" not "sign up"

[UpstateNY]

12:29 PM on 10/26/2010

This is a Rally for Sanity - not a march for whiners.

Most people (dare I say sane people) know you have to 'sign up' before you show up. As far as I know, Arianna ordered enough buses for all the people that signed up - so big thanks to them and hope you all have a great time.

We can't attend but will be there in spirit.

[John Francis Hebert-Muff]

02:19 AM on 10/22/2010

All you people saying you didn't get on the bus are full of S*&t ....if you actually signed up after teh Daily Show vist of AH...you would have gotten on like I did.

[cryptix]

06:04 PM on 10/22/2010

Wow, what hubris! So because something is subjectively true in your experience, it must apply to everyone? Have you received an email from HuffPo after submitting that first form and indicating number of people you planned to bring, because I did not.

This is missing the point anyway. The fact is Arianna promised transportation from NY to ANYONE WHO WANTS it. As a result, she got a huge amount of publicity on blogs and in the press. She also got THOUSANDS (!) of new subscribers to HuffPo. If only because to sign up for that initial form (which as far as I can tell forwarded all email straight to the Recycle Bin), you needed to sign up with HuffPo.

Seriously, get off your high horse. This was a classic bait and switch because HuffPo decided this kind of marketing was too expensive and can be achieved for less $ and you claim people are full of #### because you're the one who got in.

[UpstateNY]

12:31 PM on 10/26/2010

I personally know people who signed up and received the correct form, etc. and are going. Maybe subjective but since there are a few thousand people going, I'd say it the experience of most people who signed up.

Sorry you are so cynical. Chill and hope you find a way to get to DC anyway.

[prettyliars]

02:02 PM on 10/21/2010

How can you people not expect a deadline? Huffington does not own a bus company, the last time I checked. You try bussing God knows how many people without an idea of how many people!

I signed up on time, I've received the reconfirmation emails, I'm all set.

[Frank Mullaney]

01:48 PM on 10/21/2010

I also was under the impression that HP would get back to me regarding the buses after I registered with the website, Told that we "will email you regarding the buses". Well I registered and never heard anything back. Now you say you 're closed!!!???!!! What happened to "AS MANY BUSES AS NEEDED. JUST SHOW UP"????? I am extremely disappointed with HP.

[Kyle Raglin]

07:40 PM on 10/19/2010

I'm so disappointed. I saw that episode where Ms. Huffington was on The Daily Show with John Stewart. I was sure she said there would be as many buses as necessary. Maybe it was naive of me to believe what she said, but one things for sure...I don't trust her as much now.

[KingOfJustice]

09:38 PM on 10/20/2010

I agree. "As many buses as necessary" I hate when people cannot keep their word.