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Monday, September 17, 2012

Evans Seeks Input on Visitor Parking Passes

DDOT is considering a new visitor parking program in Ward 2.

Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans wants public input on possible changes to the visitor parking program. In July, residents throughout the District received new visitor parking passes, which allow guests to park for more than the two hours normally allowed on Residential Permit Parking (RPP) blocks. Most of Ward 2 did not receive the passes in the mail, though they are able to obtain them by stopping by the local police district headquarters. The District Department of Transportation is considering how to implement a new visitor parking program in Ward 2. "I have sent a letter to each Ward 2 Advisory Neighborhood Commission asking that they hold a discussion on this matter at an upcoming meeting, vote on it, and let me know their thoughts by …

Constance Taylor

8:47 am on Monday, September 17, 2012

Why should Ward 2 be treated differently? Please issue the visitor's passes so the trip to the police station is not necessary for temporary permits. P street resident   more ›

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Poll: Should Georgetown Residents Receive Visitor Parking Passes in the Mail?

Residents debate whether the system would be abused.

Parking is one topic that can turn generally reserved Georgetowners into public debating fiends. Our recent article, "No Visitor Parking Passes for Georgetown," inadvertently prompted a rather public debate about visitor parking passes on the Georgetown listserv. In July, residents throughout the District received new visitor parking passes in the mail, but not Georgetown. In fact, most of Ward 2 did not receive the passes which allow guests to park for more than the two hours normally allowed on Residential Permit Parking (RPP) blocks. Georgetown residents who want to accommodate guests can still obtain passes, but must do so in person at the Second District police station on Idaho Avenue. There seem to be two main groups of thought: …

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