NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2003 Snow Emergency Route Parking Restrictions Go Into Effect Thursday, September 18 at Noon (Washington, DC) The Department of Public Works will suspend some scheduled services in order to prepare for Hurricane Isabel's high winds and heavy rain, expected to begin in our area by tomorrow afternoon. Additionally, emergency parking restrictions - normally reserved for snow events - will go into effect at noon on Thursday. The restrictions ban parking on all Snow Emergency Routes marked with red and white signs. Snow Emergency Route restrictions will be in effect throughout the weekend, or until further notice. Residents are urged to find sheltered, off-street parking before tomorrow afternoon, as the District expects fallen trees and heavy debris that may hinder or prevent traffic flow in some areas following tomorrow's storm. All motorists are asked to stay off the streets as much as possible, freeing traffic lanes for emergency and debris-clearing vehicles. Any vehicles blocking or impeding posted emergency routes will be ticketed and towed. Service Thursday Friday Trash collection Early start/normal schedule Suspended (no pickup until next scheduled collection day) Recycling collection Suspended Suspended Bulk Collection Suspended Suspended Scheduled street sweeping Suspended Suspended Parking Enforcement Parking enforced for emergency routes only. Snow Emergency Route restrictions in effect from noon on Thursday through the weekend Booting Normal Suspended Towing Towing enforced for emergency routes only Thursday through the weekend. Snow emergency routes in effect from noon on Thursday through the weekend Abandoned and Junk Vehicles Normal Contract monitoring Nighttime Littercan Collection Suspended Suspended