Residents, Commuters Can Help Fix City Streets
Spring is here, winter is gone and today kicks off Potholepalooza 2013! No, it’s not the latest hipster concert festival — it is D.C.’s month-long effort to repair damaged roads in the city. If you spot a pothole in D.C., simply call it out and the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) will work to repair identified potholes within 48 hours of the request.
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So, whether you’re sick of damaged tires or you’re just excited to see the D.C. government handle something within 48 hours, here is how to report potholes to DDOT:
1. Call: Phone 311, the Mayor’s call center
2. Click: Use the DC Government’s Service Request Center Online
3. Tweet: @DDOTDC
4. Email: potholepalooza@dc.gov
5. Facebook: Comment on the Potholepalooza page
6. Download: DC 311, the latest mobile app, available on Android and iOS devices
Plus, you can also track the status of certain repairs: www.gis.ddot.dc.gov/potholeapp .
Some other things that we think we should be able to report in D.C for repair? Bad restaurants. Careless pedestrians. Hostile drivers. Lengthy presidential motorcades. All unlikely … so, until then, we’re excited to help create a smoother ride through our nation’s capital!
This article was written by the guest author listed at the end of the article.
