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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Zirkin: Brooks Robinson Drive Rules To Change Aug. 30

The next change will prohibit vehicles from parking there during the night, Sen. Bobby Zirkin said.

Another change is afoot for Brooks Robinson Drive. Sen. Bobby Zirkin said that, as of Aug. 30, vehicles will not be permitted to park there between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. It basically keeps them from sleeping there, Zirkin said, referring to a concern some residents had expressed. On May 30, new rules went into effect on the approximately 1-mile access road to I-695. On that day, motorists were allowed only 24 hours to park there. Previously, they were allowed 48 hours. Brooks Robinson Drive extends about a mile, from Park Heights Avenue to Stevenson Road, and is parallel to the beltway. There is ample shoulder to allow travelers, including those with tractor trailers and other trucks, to park there. It's a convenient place for motorists to …

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8:58 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012

Truckers have a legitimate need for parking spaces. Perhaps they should now be allowed to park on the residential streets of the Greentree community.   more ›

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