As D.C.’s Department of Transportation is working on a plan for managing traffic and parking around Capital One Arena, some community members are expressing concerns about possible restrictions that could be included in it.
The agency is putting together a Transportation Operations and Parking Plan, which will be used to make sure people can go to and from home, work or events quickly and safely. It’ll aim to minimize the impact of restrictions on residents and businesses, organize pick up and drop-offs involving taxis and ride-share vehicles, and encourage the use of public transportation, such as Metrorail or Metrobus, according to a transportation plan shared during a community meeting this week.
The plan, according to DDOT Chief of Staff Matthew Marcou, includes collaboration with the Department of Public Works, which enforces parking and removes or relocates vehicles, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which oversees event operations and manages the Lexus Garage. DDOT is planning to develop the final plan later this year.
“We want to make it as intuitive and as fluid as possible so that people are able to get to and from where they need to go on a timely basis and safely,” Marcou said during the community meeting Tuesday night.
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