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Mayor Gavin Buckley today announced that visitors to the shops and restaurants on Maryland Avenue have a new transportation option this December:a free shuttle.

The eCruiser, supplied by local small business Urban Eventours, comfortably accommodates five guests and is heated and covered to keep guests warm. Customers who park at city garages can simply visit EZCruiser.net to quickly and conveniently hail the shuttle from the garage to the many attractions on Maryland Avenue.

The eCruiser is being offered through the month of December. It will run Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays Noon to 6 p.m. through Sunday, December 31st. The Maryland Avenue & State Circle Association, Downtown Annapolis Partnership, and Annapolis Parking have all helped make this holiday benefit possible.

The city will also provide extended free Circulator service for Midnight Madness December 7th, December 14th and December 21st. On these days, the Circulator will run from 4 p.m. to midnight. One shuttle will run from West Gate Circle to Church Circle, and another will run from West Gate Circle to City Dock via Duke of Gloucester, east on Randall Street, up Prince George Street to College Avenue, and back to West Street.

For more information on parking options, go to www.AnnapolisParking.com.

The City of Annapolis will offer popular holiday parking options and benefits again this year beginning Friday, November 24th and running through January 1st, 2018. Parking benefits will include:

Free, 3-Hour Parking at Meters: The city will once again offer three hours of free parking at metered spaces downtown from November 24, 2017, through January 1, 2018. The three hours of free parking will be available at all bagged parking spots on Main Street, Francis Street, West Street, Maryland Avenue, Prince George Street, City Dock, Calvert Street and Market Space. This benefit is for three hours only. Violators will be ticketed.

Expanded Circulator Service: The city will provide extended Circulator service for Midnight Madness on December 7th, December 14th and December 21st. On these days, there will be two free Circulators that will run from 4 p.m. to midnight. One shuttle will run from West Gate Circle to Church Circle, and another will run from West Gate Circle to City Dock via Duke of Gloucester, east on Randall Street, up Prince George Street to College Avenue, and back to West Street.

Maryland Avenue Shuttle Service: Through December, the city will be offering the Maryland Avenue Shuttle, a free on-demand shuttle service connecting passengers from city garages to shops and restaurants on Maryland Avenue, State Circle, and USNA Gate 3. The service is available on Thursdays to Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and on Sundays from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM.

Online Prepay Discounts: For Midnight Madness and Small Business Saturday (November 25th), guests can purchase all day parking for just $5 in the Gott’s Court Garage and the Knighton Garage.

With maintenance continuing on the Hillman Garage, the city is offering new benefits to encourage guests to use alternative garages on select dates. Those benefits include:

Small Business Saturday (November 25th): In addition to discounted parking at Gott’s Court and Knighton garages, the city will make an additional Annapolis Circulator stop at the State Garage on 19 St. Johns Street. This garage is always free to the public after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.

Grand Illumination (November 26): The Circulator will also make an additional stop at State Garage November 26th to accommodate guests attending the Grand Illumination of the Holiday Tree downtown.

For a list of the upcoming holiday events in the city, go to Annapolis.gov and click on Holiday Events under Headlines.

To explore the city’s many parking options, go to www.AnnapolisParking.com.

At the Pantelides Administration’s direction, Annapolis Parking has made three big improvements to the Annapolis Circulator:

• The Circulator is now entirely free. The $1 fee is eliminated effective July 1, 2017;
• The Circulator is now rebranded and custom wrapped in beautiful pictures of historic Annapolis;
• Visitors can now track the Circulator in real-time from their smartphone by downloading the “RLS Shuttle” and clicking “Annapolis.”

Learn about all the improvements by watching the video below – and we’ll see you on the Circulator!

For more details visit //annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/

Mayor Mike Pantelides reminds residents and visitors to “know before you go” about the many parking options available during the 2017 Annapolis Boat Shows. The U.S. Sailboat Show runs October 5th to October 9th and the U.S. Powerboat Show runs October 12th to October 15th.

Regular Parking Rates: There will be no event rates for parking this year. Parking prices will remain at normal rates with the exception of a pre-paid option described below.

Online Pre-Paid Parking Option: For visitors who wish to pre-pay for parking online, a select number of premium parking spaces will be available at Hillman, Gotts, and Knighton Garages. Reserve your parking space for at www.AnnapolisParking.com, selecting the garage of your choice, clicking “Buy Daily Parking.”

Navy-Marine Corps Stadium & City Garages: As always, visitors can park at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium and take a shuttle downtown. More details available at http://www.annapolisboatshows.com/united-states-sailboat-show/plan-your-visit/directions-accommodations. Visitors can also explore city-owned parking options at www.annapolisparking.com.

Resident Only Parking: The city will reserve areas of select residential streets for resident-only parking. These areas will be clearly marked with signage. Affected streets are:

• Prince George Street from Craig Street to East Street;
• Randall Street from Prince George Street to King George Street;
• East Street from Prince George Street to King George Street;
• Green Street
• Newman Street
• St. Mary’s Street

Free Circulator: Mayor Pantelides reminds visitors that the Circulator Shuttle is now free. The Circulator will service city-owned garages throughout the boat shows. Visitors can track the Circulator’s shuttle in real-time by downloading the “RLS Shuttle” app and clicking “Annapolis.” You may also track the Circulator in real-time at www.AnnapolisParking.com.

Free Garage: Visitors may find free parking at the State Garage (aka Calvert Street Garage) after 6 pm Monday-Friday and all weekend.

The final draft of the Annapolis Parking Utilization Study has been submitted to the City of Annapolis. The study gives Annapolis a significantly more accurate, block-by-block understanding of its parking assets and occupancy trends and makes policy recommendations. The policy recommendations cannot be implemented without approval from city government.

The city in 2016 directed SP+ to conduct this analysis as part of the Administration’s efforts to help make parking more convenient for all.

The study can be viewed by clicking below.

• Parking Utilization Analysis
• Appendix “A”
• Appendix “B”
• Appendix “C”

Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announces that temporary guest parking permits are now available for purchase online.

“This new innovation is one more way we are making city life more convenient for residents and their guests,” said Mayor Pantelides. “Rather than requiring residents to pick up temporary guest parking permits at the Hillman Garage, they can now go online to purchase and print the permits or just email them from wherever they are.”

Residents who have already provided documentation establishing residency through the annual permit purchase process do not need to provide this documentation again when purchasing temporary guest permits. Residents who wish to continue purchasing temporary permits in person are welcome to do so.

Individuals can simply login to their account, proceed through the process, select a temporary permit, and enter the dates for which the permit is to be used. Residents who live within one of the five Special Residential Parking Districts, but do not have an annual permit, may purchase temporary permits as well. They will need to provide documentation to support their residency in similar fashion to those with an annual permit. Go to annapolisparking.com and click on Residential Permits.

Once a temporary guest permit has been purchased online, it must be printed and placed on the guest’s vehicle dashboard so that parking ambassadors can scan the barcode.

To assist residents, Annapolis Parking professionals are available to provide in-person, step-by-step tutorials at the Noah Hillman Garage at 150 Gorman Street. The purchasing portal utilizes encrypted “SSL” technology to protect customer data during the purchasing process. Residents with questions may contact Annapolis Parking at (443)648-3087 or annapolisparking@spplus.com for assistance.

Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides reminds residents that the Circulator is free, effective July 1st and a newly-rebranded Circulator will debut just before the July 4th holiday weekend. The new Ford E-450 comfortably seats 24 passengers, is wheelchair accessible, and is custom wrapped in a beautiful picture of the Annapolis skyline.

“Making the Circulator more convenient and accessible has been a priority of mine,” said Mayor Pantelides. “By making the Circulator free, rebranding it, and introducing the Circulator app, we are giving riders what they asked for along with a quality service.”

Residents and visitors can track the Circulator’s location in real-time by downloading the “RLS Shuttle” app on their smartphone and clicking “Annapolis.

The Circulator travels along a 2.1 mile loop from Westgate Circle to Memorial Circle at the base of Main Street. It accommodates residents who park in the city garages and is an efficient form of transportation to the downtown area. The Circulator travels along West Street, around Church Circle, down Duke of Gloucester Street, up Main Street, and back around.

To learn more about the Circulator and its route visit https://annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/.

Mayor Michael Pantelides announced that the 2017 Residential Parking Permit registration period begins effective immediately.

SP+, the city’s comprehensive parking management firm, encourages residents to save time by purchasing their annual permits via a secure online portal at www.AnnapolisParking.com.

“The best way for residents to avoid the registration line is to go online,” said Mayor Michael Pantelides. “Still, residents who are unable or unwilling to purchase their permit online may call SP+ for assistance in securing their permit.”

“For 2017, we have made several backend technological improvements that will make the purchasing process easier for residents,” said Jon Kemp, regional manager for SP+.  “We are grateful to residents in each parking district for their feedback over the past year on how the RPP process can best meet their needs.”

Residents will be mailed their new RPP sticker shortly after their purchase. There are no changes to permit prices and all major credit cards are accepted. Proof of residency is required. For complete details and to purchase a permit for a zoned district, visit http://www.annapolisparking.com/residential-parking/residential-parking-permit-program

The purchasing portal on www.AnnapolisParking.com utilizes encrypted “SSL” technology to protect customer data during the purchasing process. Residents with questions are encouraged to contact SP+ at (443) 648-3087 or annapolisparking@spplus.com for additional information.

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Naval Academy Commissioning Week is one the most exciting weeks of the year in Annapolis, which means you can expect big crowds. To make parking more convenient for all, we compiled a few tips visitors should “know before they go” to downtown Annapolis.

To avoid the crowds, park at the Knighton or Park Place Garage: The Knighton Garage (find it here) and the Park Place Garage (find it here) are less expensive than other garages while still being no more than a mile from the Naval Academy. Both garages are served by the Circulator Shuttle so you can comfortably get downtown without breaking a sweat.

Calvert Street Garage is the Best Kept Secret in Town: Beginning at 6PM on weekdays – and all weekend – parking is free at the State Garage/Calvert Street Garage (find it here). The Calvert Street Garage is less than half a mile from the Naval Academy.

Find the Circulator Shuttle From Your Phone: The Circulator is a comfortable and convenient way to get around town. Simply download the free “RLS Shuttle” to your phone from your app store and click “Annapolis” to track the Circulator’s location in real-time.

Hillman Garage, City Dock, and On-Street Parking Are Available: Noah Hillman Garage, City Dock Lot, and on-street meters are closest to the Naval Academy, but can fill up fast. Be sure to “know before you go” by visiting www.AnnapolisParking.com or calling (443) 648-3087 to check out your parking options for Navy Commissioning Week.

Go Navy!   

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[fusion_text]The Ward One Residents Association and the Downtown Annapolis Partnership hosted a meeting at City Council Chambers on March 28, 2017. Both prior to and during the meeting, a number of questions were asked by members of both organizations and those in attendance. Below is the list of questions along with responses from both the City of Annapolis and Annapolis Parking (SP+).

Click here for the list of questions and responses.

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