DDOT manages curb space through metered parking, loading zones, parklets, and Pick-Up/Drop-Off (PUDO) zones for ride-hail under the Curbside Management Study (2020) and 18 DCMR 2400, generating over $90 million annually.
DC's curb is one of the most contested public assets. DDOT's Curbside Management Study established a hierarchy giving priority to safety, transit, deliveries, then private parking. The Performance Parking Pilot uses demand-based pricing in Capitol Hill, Penn Quarter, and U Street. Commercial loading zones are reservable through the curbFlow pilot. PUDO zones for Uber and Lyft were rolled out near nightlife corridors in Adams Morgan and U Street to reduce double parking. Idle-time and stopping rules are enforced by DDOT parking-control officers and MPD; revenue funds transportation infrastructure.
Loading zone violations $100; rush-hour zone violations $200 plus tow; expired meters $30 (boot at $100). PUDO zone violations during enforcement hours bring $100 tickets.
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