Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 23:12:36 -0400
Subject: [MPD-5D] REMINDER: Residential Street Sweeping and Related Parking Enforcement to Resume Mon., Mar. 16
NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Linda Grant
Thursday, March 12, 2015 202.671.2375
REMINDER: RESIDENTIAL STREET SWEEPING STARTS MON., MAR. 16
Residential street sweeping season to continue through October 31. Street sweeping parking enforcement also begins Mon., Mar. 16.
(Washington, DC) Finally, it looks like the weather will cooperate with mild temperatures to allow the Department of Public Works to start its residential mechanical street sweeping program Monday, March 16. This seasonal sanitation program is scheduled to run each year from March 1-October 31 but the start has been delayed because of weeks of wintry weather.
Signs are posted that identify the days of the week and hours of the day when parking restrictions will be enforced so the sweepers can clean the streets effectively. The fine for violating this restriction is $45. Street sweeping parking restrictions will not be enforced until the sweeping program resumes March 16.
The program represents a pledge by residents who have committed to move their vehicles when sweeping is underway. “To become part of the program, we require 80 percent of the residents to sign a petition promising to honor the parking restrictions,” said DPW Director William O. Howland, Jr. “Their cooperation is what makes the program successful.”
Mr. Howland noted DPW established March 1 through October 31 in 2012 as residential street sweeping season and this information appears on the signs where the program is in effect. He asked motorists to obey the times parking is restricted. “A supervisor follows behind the sweeper and may require the block to be swept again, so don’t park until the end of the posted sweeping period,” he said. Beginning March 16, parked cars also may be towed to allow the sweepers access to the curbside. Generally, parking is prohibited for two hours while sweeping is underway.
DPW street sweepers cover about 4,000 lane miles monthly, removing litter and pollutants by brushing them onto a conveyor system, which transports the material into a debris hopper. The sweeper also emits a fine spray of water to help control dust. In addition to sweeping residential streets during spring, summer and fall, DPW also sweeps commercial streets overnight year-round (weather permitting), and parking restrictions also apply.
For more information about street sweeping, go to www.dpw.dc.gov.
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It's my understanding that street sweeping will be suspended again this year for Bloomingdale, but I haven't seen any public notice that this, indeed, will be the case.
ReplyDeleteI asked DC Public Works exactly that question and did not get a firm answer. I'm not sure they had any clue what I was asking.
ReplyDeleteThat is not the case. A neighbor has been active for weeks trying to get DDOT/DPW to suspend cleaning again this season, and has been told it will not be suspended. She was told that John Salatti was basically responsible for last season's suspension, so she should be in touch with her current ANC... but unfortunately Austin Pearl did not provide her help when she contacted him via email. It's gonna be a rough parking season, folks.
ReplyDeleteI just called DPW and was told that sweeping will be suspended in part of Bloomingdale again this year. The Department will come to evaluate the current state of First St. Tunnel construction and announce soon which streets will be covered by a sweeping moratorium.
ReplyDeleteThe staffer I spoke with was very helpful and seemed familiar with the issue. She urged me to call if I did get a ticket in the neighborhood.
Thanks, Chris! Wish they'd have more contact with our ANC and had the right info for my neighbor- OY.
ReplyDeleteIn response to my inquiries, I received emails from 2 separate DC government offices indicating that street sweeping will be suspended. I haven't seen any public announcement, so I won't use their names, but I'm going to follow up with them soon for more information.
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