WASHINGTON — They’re a hit in the District and in demand in Prince George’s County. Now the effort to bring food trucks to underserved neighborhoods this summer is gearing up.
Food trucks in all their glory roll into the District daily — many of them owned by Prince George’s County restaurateurs, says Prince George’s County 3rd District Councilwoman Danielle Galaros.
But those trucks aren’t running routinely in the county. Under the current policy, Galaros says, “you can have a food truck operating and be licensed, but you can only be at specific events — festivals, fairs — that’s where you’ll find our trucks today.”
And those restrictions are keeping the mac ‘n cheese, tacos, salads and even crepes from areas referred to as “food deserts” — the New Carrollton and College Park Metro stops, for example.
“Over at the federal center in Suitland, those workers really want to be able to come outside and enjoy some great new food,” says Galaros.
Her proposal would lift those restrictions and set up food truck hubs where there’s demand and they won’t be in the way of traffic. The bill is co-sponsored by two other council members.
Each hub will have a coordinator and will be set up where at least two food trucks can park out of the way of traffic.
She expects, if all goes to plan, they’ll be driving in come summertime.
