District to Get 311 Service

January 8, 2008 - 4:11am

Mark Segraves, WTOP Radio

WASHINGTON -- It's about to get a lot easier to call your local government -- as easy as dialing 911.

Later this month, District residents will be able to reach any District employee or service by calling a three-digit number.

By dialing 311, residents will be able to reach "any city service" from snow removal to contacting a D.C. employee, Mayor Adrian Fenty says.

Fenty says the new number could go into effect within the next two weeks.

There will be no changes to 911.

The current city number, 202-727-1000, will still work during the transition.

Mark Segraves, WTOP Radio

WASHINGTON -- It's about to get a lot easier to call your local government -- as easy as dialing 911.

Later this month, District residents will be able to reach any District employee or service by calling a three-digit number.

By dialing 311, residents will be able to reach "any city service" from snow removal to contacting a D.C. employee, Mayor Adrian Fenty says.

Fenty says the new number could go into effect within the next two weeks.

There will be no changes to 911.

The current city number, 202-727-1000, will still work during the transition.

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