Parking Meter Politics
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-21/parking-meter-politics
The introduction of parking meters often sparks debate. But when meters were installed in Anacostia recently, the community's outrage focused on the fact that the meters they got were older coin meters handed down from a wealthier area of town. The District's Department of Transportation quickly took the meters down, citing issues of miscommunication. We explore issues of perception and politics when it comes to delivering city services East of the River.
Guests
John Lisle
Director of Communication, District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Nikki Peele
Author, "Congress Heights On The Rise" blog
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ddot spent a lot of time and effort to put in new curbs on 17th st in NW. While doing that, they put in one of those modern meters to serve what works out to about 4 spaces. Those spaces were previously residential parking, and we lost those spaces with no notice. Signs were not changed with the meters in place, and people got ticketed, and then silently the signs changed. And people got more tickets.
They also managed to locate lines for parking and signs in different places so people are constantly confused as to where to park, and the parking is now very inefficient.
It is no doubt people are frustrated.