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Parking Problems

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Police: Illegally Parked Cars Towed During Rush Hour

Dormont police are ticketing—and quickly towing—cars parking on West Liberty Avenue during rush hour.

Dormont police are issuing another warning to residents—parking on West Liberty Avenue during rush hour could get your car towed. Sgt. James Burke said the police want residents to be aware that if a car is parked illegally during rush hour, it won’t sit on the street long before it is removed. “It does create a traffic hazard, and not only are we citing them, but we’re towing them pretty much immediately,” he said. Burke said that when cars parked illegally on West Liberty Avenue during rush hour, they will be ticketed as soon as an officer gets to the scene. The officer will then immediately try to make contact with the owner, but if that’s not possible, then a tow truck will be called. Burke said the PublicStuff system has helped in …

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Erin Faulk

1:49 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

I drove through around 8:30-9 a.m. last Friday, and it was pretty much smooth sailing, which surprised me. When I worked in the city a few years ago, I used to hate that stretch in the morning, but it seems to have gotten better. Has anyone else noticed a change, or did I just hit it on a good day?   more ›

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Parking Problems Discussed, No Solution Yet

Parking has long been an issue in Dormont, and council says there’s no quick fix.

There are a lot of things in Dormont that should be given a second look, according to council President Bill McCartney, and parking is close to the top of that list. A lot of things need to change—especially with parking—he said, but unfortunately, it won’t happen overnight. The leasing of public parking spaces to business owners, as well as the sale of parking permits to residents and employees, were the main concerns of the public at Monday’s Dormont Council agenda meeting. Sergio Pampena, owner of Sergio’s Style, told council he is worried about the number of spaces in the lot behind his West Liberty Avenue salon that are either leased or used by permit holders. Of the 10 spaces in the lot, four are leased by Dormont Appliance and the …

Ed M

7:18 am on Friday, February 3, 2012

I have to park on the street. No pad or driveway or garage. There is an alley behind my house but it is a paper street. People that have off street parking should use it. It would help alleviate the parking problem.   more ›

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