Kiosk Parking Plan to Become Effective at Bethesda Library on January 2

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The new parking plan designed to help free up spaces for Bethesda Library customers will go into effect on Wednesday, January 2.

Under the plan, library patrons using the parking lot will park in numbered spaces, then enter the space number at a kiosk inside the library. This will allow them to park free for two hours. Customers using the library for longer than two hours need only to re-enter the number of their space. There is no time limit on the number of hours library customers may park, as long as the space number is validated every two hours.

There will be designated handicapped parking spaces for library patrons with disabilities. These customers will not have to validate their space numbers.

The lot will be routinely monitored. Citations will be issued to those who park in the lot but are not visiting the library.

In 1993, meters were installed in response to complaints from library customers about the lack of parking spots due to commuter ...more


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