Help make everyone's trip on MARC Train a pleasant one. Please adhere to the following policies when riding:

Passengers boarding at Washington Union Station must wait inside the MARC waiting area at Gates B and C or at Gate A inside the station until your train is announced for boarding. Passengers are not permitted to wait outside on the platforms per Amtrak safety and security policies.

Each passenger is entitled to one seat. Please do not put packages, bags, feet or any other objects on seats or block seats with bicycles or scooters.

Help our Conductors efficiently collect and inspect tickets. Passengers must have tickets out or CharmPass open and tickets activated prior to conductors entering the car to inspect tickets. If directed by the conductor, CharmPass users must tap the screen on their mobile device to demonstrate the security features of the app. If your device is not working, including a dead battery or you refuse to tap the screen, the ticket is considered invalid and you must purchase a ticket from the conductor.

The Quiet Commute car is available on most rush hour trains. Conversations between passengers are permitted in the Quiet Commute Car but should be kept at a low volume – we suggest a library-like atmosphere. The Quiet Commute Car is not a "silent car" and it is not the job of the conductors to enforce Quiet Commute Car policies -- the priority of train conductors and other staff is the safe transportation of all MARC passengers. If you are unable to adhere to the Quiet Commute Car policy, please move to another car.

Thank you for following these policies and for riding MARC Train.