(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a final Parking Think Tank at 10 am on Saturday, October 20. Since late August, DDOT has been hosting a series of community conversations, called Parking Think Tanks, to gauge the state of parking and solicit public input on the future of parking in the District.

DDOT envisions that these conversations will contribute to the development of a comprehensive curbside parking management plan.

DDOT is seeking comments and recommendations on a number of its current parking programs such as the Residential and Visitor Permit Parking (RPP) programs, Performance Based Parking, parking meters, the management of reserved / restricted spaces (such as commercial loading, car sharing, ADA parking, etc.) and bicycle and scooter parking accommodations. Details about DDOT’s current parking programs are available online at http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Services/Parking+Services. In addition, DDOT is seeking suggestions for future parking enhancement opportunities

Anyone who visits, lives or works in the District is invited to attend a Parking Think Tank and/or to share their input via the online parking survey that will remain open through October 31. The input received will help shape future parking policies and programs to create a more efficient use of parking resources.

Parking Think Tank Schedule

What	Final Parking Think Tank
When	Saturday, October 20, 2012 10 am to 12 pm
Where	Mt. Pleasant Library (Large Conference Room) 3160 16th Street, NW

Following the Parking Think Tank initiative, DDOT will host a public summit to report on the input received from the public; how the input may potentially shape the outcome of comprehensive curbside parking management plan; and the agency’s next steps. Additional information about this summit will be posted online at ddot.dc.gov/ParkingThinkTanks.

Questions and requests for additional information may be directed to Angelo Rao at (202) 671-1370 or Angelo.Rao@dc.gov.

DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Angelo Rao at (202) 671-1370 or Angelo.Rao@dc.gov in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.