(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Government offices will be closed on Veterans Day, Monday, November 12, 2018. Below is information regarding critical, on-going District operations for this day.

Parking

On Monday, November 12, parking enforcement will be suspended, with normal operations resuming Tuesday, November 13.

Streetcar parking enforcement is daily, including weekends and holidays, e.g., Veterans Day, along H Street and Benning Road, NE, between 3rd Street and Oklahoma Avenue, NE. On Sundays and holidays, streetcar parking enforcement is between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Sanitation Services

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will suspend sanitation services on Monday, November 12. Sanitation services will resume Tuesday, November 13.

• Trash and recycling collections in once-a-week collection neighborhoods will “slide” to the next day for the remainder of the week.
• In twice-a-week collection neighborhoods, Monday’s and Thursday’s collections will slide to Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday’s and Friday’s collections will slide to Wednesday and Saturday.
• Leaf collection operations will continue on Monday, November 12.

The Fort Totten Transfer Station will be closed Monday, November 12 and will reopen Tuesday, November 13 to residents between 1:00 p.m. and 5 pm.

Lane Restrictions

On Monday, November 12, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will suspend normal weekday reversible lane operations.

Construction Restrictions

In observance of Veterans Day and pursuant to section 103.01 Article 17 item C of the District’s Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures, there will be a suspension of work in the District on Monday, November 12. Lane closures and work zones will not be allowed for non-emergency work in roadways, alleys and sidewalks within the District’s right of way. This includes manhole access and construction-related deliveries.

Department of Motor Vehicles

All DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) locations will be closed:

• Saturday, November 10
• Monday, November 12

Customers visiting a DMV Service Center on other days are encouraged to plan ahead and “Know Before You Go” for services requiring an in-person visit, as customer volume is high before and after a holiday closing. To check customer volume at a specific center, residents can check the service center’s webcams which are refreshed every 60 seconds during normal business hours at dmv.dc.gov. Additionally, DC DMV has more than 55 online services at dmv.dc.gov that enable customers to skip the in-person trip.

Department of Parks and Recreation

All DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) administrative offices, recreation/community centers, and indoor aquatic facilities will be closed on Monday, November 12.

• All athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, and park sites will be open for general use.
• All previously permitted outdoor events will take place as scheduled.

DC Public Library

Most DC Public Libraries will be closed except for the following, which will be open from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

• Ward 1 – Mt. Pleasant
• Ward 2 – West End Library
• Ward 3 – Tenley-Friendship
• Ward 4 – Petworth
• Ward 5 – Woodridge
• Ward 6 – Shaw (Watha T. Daniel)
• Ward 7 – Benning (Dorothy I. Height)
• Ward 8 – Anacostia

Shelters

Residents needing Department of Human Services (DHS) assistance can dial the Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311 for questions or to arrange transportation. Low-Barrier shelters for individuals operate year-round and will be open 5 pm.to 9 am on Monday, November 12.

Men

• New York Avenue Shelter at 1355-57 New York Avenue, NE
• 801 East Shelter at 801 Making Life Better Lane, SE
• Adams Place Shelter 2210 Adams Place, NE

Women

• Nativity Shelter at 6010 Georgia Avenue, NW (Opens at 7:00 p.m.)
• Harriet Tubman, DC General Building at 27 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE
• Patricia Handy Place for Women at 810 5th Street, NW
• Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) at 425 Second Street, NW

Families seeking emergency shelter can call the DC Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or 311 at any time day or night. When the DC Government is open, families may also visit the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center at 920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, Monday - Thursday between 8 am and 4:30 pm and Friday between 8 am and 12:30 pm.

All Department of Human Services Economic Security Administration Service Centers will be closed for the holiday.