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BLOOMSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

PRESS RELEASE:  November 20. 2020

DOWNTOWN ZONE PARKING PERMITS

Valid January 01, 2021 – June 30, 2021

 

Permits for those who live or work in our downtown area.

 

Where:  Bloomsburg Parking Office, Town Hall, 301 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg PA,

OR ONLINE at: www.bloompd.com

 

Hours:  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

 

When:   Current permit holders may purchase permits beginning Monday, January 4, 2021

                         (Must have old permit and the required information below)

 

NEW permit holders may purchase permits beginning Monday, January 11, 2021

 

Downtown Residents must bring:

Proof of residency – a signed full lease or current utility bill with permit holders name and address on it.  Lease must have dates of lease and be signed by landlord. Vehicle Registration Card Photo ID

Downtown Employees must bring:

Vehicle registration card Photo ID Completed application

Online Applicants will be required to provide copies of the following items:

PDF Only:  Current, complete signed lease or current utility bill PDF Only:  Vehicle Registration JPEG of your current permit.

Once all your information is reviewed you will receive a link for payment.  Payment must be made immediately to reserve your permit choice.  Permits will not be issued until full payment is received.

All communication will be through email.

 

Permits Zones and Costs (6 months)

Zone B   ($125)    Lightstreet Road / North Street

Zone C   ($185)    Diner – Tri Lot

Zone D   ($185)    East Pine Ave Lot

Zone E   ($185)    Pine Ave Lot

Zone F   ($125)    Employee Lot (next to St. Columba Church)

Zone G   ($185)    Library Lot

Zone H   ($150)    North Market Street (north of W Ridge Ave)

Zone I     ($150)    West Pine Ave Lot (behind Post Office)

Zone J    ($125)    Hoppe’s Lot

                Masks are required upon entering Town Hall.

 

Motorists are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com.

511PA is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 860 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the “Check My Route” tool.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. Also, be sure to sign up for timely, life-saving messages from the NWS at Alert PA. These alerts can be sent directly to your cellular phone, so you have time to avoid winter weather conditions that could lead to impacts.

The Public Safety Committee approved the request for seasonal downtown parking to occur in the downtown district (excluding the meters on college hill) from November 27, 2020 through January 3, 2021.  Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc. will remove the bags no later than 6 p.m. on January 3, 2021.  All meter spaces are included in this decision along with a two hour time limit.

Levee work completed including Catherine Street Several areas of the levee will require verification of proper growth in spring of 2021.

Levee at right – Catherine Street levee on public work garage property. Below and lower right is MSE levee behind public works shed.

Pump Station #3 & 4 – HRI/Hayden reviewing final resolution of power transfer during simulated power outage testing. Issue with sluice gate operation to be investigated. Gate will not fully open.

Pump Station #5: HRI/Hayden awaiting PPL power connection.

Grass paver Parking Lot at Market Street completed

Final completion inspection completed October 19.

Substantial Completion Certificate issued.

Project is 99.5% completed.

Closeout documents being prepared.

Parking officers will be enforcing all violations.

The drop box outside of the main entrance to Town Hall will be open for your convenience.