Residential Parking Permit Blocks in Washington DC

Washington DC's Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Blocks data identifies streets where parking is limited to residents with permits. The dataset is derived from the District Department of Transportation's roadway block (centerline) dataset and supports the RPP program. It is provided in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and CSV.

Use Cases

• Map RPP block locations using geospatial coordinates from the GeoJSON or KML files for urban planning.
• Analyze the distribution of RPP zones across Washington DC neighborhoods for transportation policy review.
• Integrate block geometry with other DDOT datasets using shared roadway identifiers for traffic studies.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple geospatial formats, including GeoJSON, KML, and an ArcGIS REST API.
• The dataset is maintained by the authoritative District Department of Transportation (DDOT).
• It was last updated in February 2025, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The dataset does not indicate the availability of parking spaces on RPP blocks.
• No information is provided on the total number of blocks, rows, or specific data attributes.
• The geographic scope is limited to Washington DC, which may not be useful for broader regional analysis.

Provenance

Source

District Department of Transportation (DDOT), District of Columbia.

Collection Method

Derived from the DDOT roadway block (centerline) dataset.

Freshness

Updated February 2025.

Geography

Washington DC, District of Columbia.