DC Citywide Events (4/25/09 - 5/1/09)

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Street closures for IMF/World Bank meetings

(Washington, D.C.) The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information regarding street closures and parking restrictions for the Spring Meetings of the IMF/World Bank Board of Governors this weekend.



Street Closures



Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009, the following streets surrounding the IMF/World Bank will be closed to vehicular traffic:



18th Street, NW from G Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
19th Street, NW from G Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
20th Street, NW from G Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
G Street, NW from 18th Street to 20th Street
H Street, NW (south side) from 18th Street to 20th Street


Parking Restrictions



No parking will be allowed on the following streets from 3 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 until 6 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009:



18th Street, NW from G Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
19th Street, NW from G Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
20th Street, NW from G Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
G Street, NW from 18th Street to 20th Street
H Street, NW (south side) from 18th Street to 20th Street
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 18th Street to 20th Street


No parking will be allowed on the following streets from 7 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 until 6 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009:



600 block of 18th Street, NW
600 block of 19th Street, NW
600 block of 20th Street, NW
2000 block of H Street, NW
1700 block of G Street, NW
2000 block of G Street, NW

HSEMA Conducts Community Preparedness Exercises and Training

(Washington, DC) The District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) will conduct community emergency preparedness training and exercises over the next several weeks for residents of several Northeast and Southeast neighborhoods. The exercises are intended to help residents learn how to prepare themselves and their families for natural or man-made emergencies and disasters and will provide an opportunity for residents, community leaders and emergency officials to discuss how they would work together in the event of an emergency.

The exercises are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, February 7, at Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc., 3939 Benning Road, NE, and 9:30 am, Friday, February 20, at THEARC Community Room, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE.

Residents of the following neighborhoods should plan to attend one of the sessions:

Anacostia, Barry Farm, Bellevue, Benning, Benning Heights, Benning Ridge, Buena Vista, Burrville, Capitol View, Central NE, Congress Heights, Deanwood, Douglas, Dupont Park, Eastland Gardens, Fairfax Village, Fairlawn, Fairmont Heights, Fort Dupont, Fort Stanton, Fort Davis, Fort Davis Park, Garfield Heights, Grant Park, Greenway, Hillcrest, Hillsdale, Kenilworth, Knox Hill, Lincoln Heights, Marshall Heights, Mayfair, Naylor Gardens, NE Boundary, Penn Branch, Randle Highlands, River Terrace, Sheridan, Shipley Terrace, Summit Park, Twining, Woodland and Washington Highlands.

To register to attend one of these sessions or for more information call (202) 338-7153, ext. 212.

Online registration also is available at http://www.dccommunitypreparedness.org/. Special sessions

Bus Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching

All those who plan to travel the District of Columbia during Inauguration Week via chartered buses, motor carriers, etc, must obtain a Trip Permit from the District Department of Motor Vehicle and must sign up for a parking pass at designated parking sites. Buses will not be allowed to park at any Metro stations in DC, Virginia or Maryland on Inauguration Day.

Buses arriving in the District for the Inauguration must obtain a trip permit and register for parking by January 15.

Motor carriers, chartered buses (including chartered shuttle buses), and other vehicles which fall under the definition of apportionable vehicles (see IRP section) but are not apportioned or fully registered in the District of Columbia, MUST obtain a trip permit for a $50 fee.

The Trip Permit* is valid for six (6) days of travel within the District of Columbia. It must be maintained on the vehicle throughout the duration of travel in the District of Columbia. The trip permit is only to be used for the vehicle listed on the front of the permit.


Visit, http://inauguration.dc.gov/bus.asp to learn more.

Inauguration Updates on Twitter

Inauguration updates now on Twitter, http://twitter.com/Inauguration_DC. Follow us to get the latest information during the Inaugural week.

Inaugural Transportation Plan

2009 Presidential Inaugural Law Enforcement and Public Safety Public Affairs Subcommittee Announces Joint Transportation Plan. View road closures, parking restrictions, etc. on Inauguration.dc.gov. You can also get information about driving into the District, getting around the city and helpful tips for the Inaugural on the “Getting There” page.

Inauguration Information

Happy New Years!!! As you are aware, the District is planning for this historic Presidential Inauguration that is less than two weeks away. We are updating our website, Inauguration.dc.gov, daily. I advise adding the website to your favorites and checking it on a regular basis. We currently have information on volunteering, charter bus permits, prohibited items, protective actions, official events, and past Inaugural photos.

I will also post a message when we add key information. If you have any questions, please feel free to add a comment.