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You might be able to take Metro during a government shutdown, but a bevy of other city services that Washington residents usually take for granted would grind to a halt.

The Washington Post reports that, if the government shuts down, D.C. would suspend trash collection for one week and shut down several government agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Public Works, Department of Transportation, and the D.C. Public Library. All facilities associated with those agencies (i.e. libraries, drivers license centers, etc.) would be closed.

By now, you’re probably aware that Smithsonian museums would close. Additionally, the Examiner’s Freeman Klopott reports that parking enforcement around D.C. would cease. Street sweeping enforcement would also go on hiatus. And sorry, kids: despite rumors that have popped up this afternoon on local listservs, Mike DeBonis reports that the District’s schools will remain open and operational through the shutdown.

Congress is still negotiating on a compromise, but as time wears on, it’s looking less and less likely that a deal to fund the government will be struck by Friday.