DC Government

“New parking signs, but any warning?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

There are few streets that escape the wrath of DC Parking enforcement. The odd numbered side of 9thSt NW by the intersection of 9th & O St was one of them – until this morning [earlier this week]. DC Parking has been installing paid permanent placards from O to the convention center. Knowing the operating model of parking for the city, is there any widespread notice before this happens, or should those parked that didn’t see the signs go up in a matter of hours expect an immediate parking ticket?“

“DDOT Extends 2020 Annual Visitor Parking Passes”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced that the 2020 Annual Visitor Parking passes will remain valid through the end of 2021, providing more time for DC residents living on Residential Permit Parking (RPP) blocks and their visitors to sign up for and start managing their visitor parking permits through the new ParkDC Permits online portal. (more…)

“by November 1, 2021 all adults who are regularly in schools and child care centers facilities in the District must be vaccinated against COVID-19”

By Prince Of Petworth

From The Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a Mayor’s Order requiring that by November 1, 2021 all adults who are regularly in schools and child care centers facilities in the District must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Order further requires that, beginning November 1, 2021, students aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in school-based extracurricular athletics.

“We know that vaccinations are the most effective tool to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect children who are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine,” said Mayor Bowser. “This new mandate requirement, without a test-out option, will add another critical layer to the robust measures we have implemented to reopen our schools and keep our child care centers safe. We also know that sports are a high-risk activity. Requiring athletes to get vaccinated will ensure they not only stay safe, but also stay in the classroom and are able to participate in school-based extracurricular athletics.”

The vaccination requirements apply to all employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers working in person in a: (more…)

“By Order of DC Council, DC Circulator Fares to Be Reinstated Effective October 1”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Pablo Raw

From DDOT:

“Today, by order of the DC Council, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the fares on the DC Circulator will be reinstated effective October 1, 2021.

On March 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser announced all DC Circulator fares were suspended through the public health emergency that ended on July 25. After positive feedback from District residents, the Mayor announced her extension of fare suspension on DC Circulator through September 30.

The Mayor’s FY 2022 budget proposal set aside $6.5 million in funding for free DC Circulator service. After deliberation, the Council rejected the zero-fare policy funding, requiring DDOT to reinstate the one-dollar fare on October 1, the beginning of FY 2021. (more…)

In Other PSA reminders – the new D.C. 771 area code is coming October 9th and with that our days of easy breezy dialing local without an area code are over!

By Prince Of Petworth

From the DC Public Service Commission:

“The District is getting an additional area code – 771 – since we’re running low on 202 numbers. Starting Oct. 9, we’ll all have to start dialing the area code + number whenever we place a call.” (more…)

“President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., First Lady Jill Biden, and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joined the Mayor at Brookland Middle School”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., First Lady Jill Biden, and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joined the Mayor at Brookland Middle School to tour a classroom, showcase safe, in-person learning and to promote COVID-19 vaccinations. (more…)

“The District’s Biggest Infrastructure Project in Modern History Will Create a More Connected DC”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Airbus777

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Acting Director Everett Lott cut the ribbon on the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. They were joined by federal and local officials including Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, as well as descendants of the bridge’s namesake and guests of the family.

“The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a fitting tribute to an iconic Washingtonian, a forefather of Black excellence who we continue to emulate and who helped build Washington, DC into the city we are today. This project was never just about getting people from Point A to Point B, it was about building a more connected DC – connecting Ward 8 and Ward 6, connecting residents to jobs and prosperity, and connecting our entire community to the future of multi-modal transportation,” said Mayor Bowser. “Today, we celebrate all the federal, regional, and local partners who helped get us here, including our champions in Congress, Congresswoman Norton and Majority Leader Hoyer, the Douglass family, and the teams at the District Department of Transportation and South Capitol Bridge Builders.”

The two-day celebration of the new bridge kicked off on Labor Day with a 5K attended by approximately 4,000 people. It was immediately followed by a community day on the bridge deck with music, food, and a pop-up vaccination site. (more…)

DC’s Remaining Outdoor Pools will close for the season on September 6, DPR Spray Parks Will Stay Open Through September 26

By Prince Of Petworth


so close

“Banneker – 2500 Georgia Ave NW
Francis – 2435 N St NW
Langdon – 2860 Mills Ave NE
Rosedale – 1701 Gales St NE
Ridge Road – 830 Ridge Rd SE
Oxon Run – 501 Mississippi Ave SE

Open this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday | 10am – 6pm”

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that all 33 stand-alone spray parks throughout the District will remain open through September 26. (more…)

“This closure will be in place for approximately seven months.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via DDOT

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close Rock Creek Park Trail between the P Street NW Ramp from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and Shoreham Drive NW on or about Monday, September 13, 2021, weather permitting. This closure will be in place for approximately seven months.

This temporary closure is necessary to reconstruct the existing Rock Creek Park Trail as part of the part of the Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail and Pedestrian Bridge project. (more…)

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