In May, we wrote about how stricter residential parking rules were desperately needed in Adams Morgan. Yesterday, Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham’s office sent out the following announcement:

D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward One) this week introduced a bill that will protect and enhance residential parking in Ward One. Ward One attracts many non-residents who park on neighborhood streets. As a result residents – even with residential parking permits – can’t find parking near their homes. The bill would preserve street parking for residents by restricting certain areas to RPP holders only. It would also create a more efficient system for metered street parking in commercial areas.

Seems pretty directly aimed at Adams Morgan — now the only question is, which certain areas will be restricted?

Still, the basic concept is generally a good one. Various areas of the District, from Georgetown to Capitol Hill, have started implementing stricter rules to discourage non-residents from parking on residential streets. The District is years behind in establishing parking regulations that allow for better turnover. And though some may complain that the neighborhood by neighborhood approach will create a mish-mash of different parking regulations, there’s enough diversity in the city’s different wards to call for varying regulations.

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