MCDOT - Division of Parking Management

Parking management is an important tool for achieving public objectives of economic development and transportation management. Support the role of public parking in commercial areas throughout the County. Support the comprehensive development of the Silver Spring, Bethesda, Wheaton, and Montgomery Hills central business districts and promote their economic growth and stability by supplying a sufficient number of parking spaces to accommodate that segment of the public demand which is neither provided for by developers nor served by alternative travel modes. Promote and complement a total transportation system through the careful balance of rates and parking supply to encourage the use of the most efficient and economical transportation modes available. Develop and implement parking management strategies designed to maximize the usage of the available parking supply in order to enhance the economic development of specific central business districts.

Volunteers support MCDOT’s outreach video initiative using simple, everyday tools such as smartphones and free editing apps. Students may help with brainstorming ideas, drafting short scripts, and creating storyboards. During production, they may assist by acting on camera, recording short clips, or capturing photos and B-roll using mobile devices. For post-production, volunteers may help organize clips, add captions, and make basic edits with free software. Students may also assist at outreach events by sharing materials, gathering community feedback, and helping promote parking management programs that encourage safety, sustainability, and ease of access for the public. All activities are supervised by MCDOT staff and follow MCPS SSL privacy/consent guidelines.