Contact: Mary Myers, DPW
For Immediate Release
(202) 671-2375
Residential Street Sweeping Resumes Monday, March 20
Motorists can receive a $30 fine if parked in a street-sweeping zone.(Washington, DC) Following the annual winter hiatus, mechanical street cleaning resumes in the District's most heavily trafficked neighborhoods onMonday, March 20, 2006, the first day of spring. Alternate-side parking restrictions in these areas will also return. Parking citations ($30 fine) will be issued to vehicles parked during street sweeping hours in areas posted with "No Parking/Street Cleaning" signs. Additionally, parked cars may be towed to allow the sweepers access to the curbside.Weekly street cleaning routes are typically located in the city's high-density neighborhoods, especially areas with significant foot traffic.Street sweeping reduces debris that would otherwise be carried by rain and run-off into the city's storm drains, polluting the District's rivers. The sweepers remove litter from the street by brushing it onto a conveyor system, which transports the material into a debris hopper. Residents and businesses also play a role in maintaining street cleanliness.District law requires property owners to sweep or keep clean the area infront of their homes or businesses, from the curb line out 18 inches into the road way. For more information about the street cleaning program, visit DPW's website at www.dpw.dc.gov <http://www.dpw.dc.gov>.
2 comments:
The sidebar says, "DDOT is still trying to decide if the streetcar will terminate inside of Union Station ... or go under the bridge..." What?! Where can I find information about these two alternatives?
I didn't make the meeting (I was in class). This is pretty much a question posed by someone else that I posted. I'm sorry, I don't know exactly where to look for the info, but I'm thinking that Great Streets would have it.
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