Bates Area Civic Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Media Contact: Reggie Sanders — 202-437-0809, reggie.sanders@dc.gov

*** PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE***

Public Meeting for Florida Avenue NE Transportation Improvements

 (Washington D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting the third and final public meeting to guide the Florida Avenue Multimodal Transportation Study.  Members of the community are encouraged to attend this meeting to discuss the future of Florida Avenue NE.

Focusing on the Florida Avenue NE corridor from New York Avenue to H Street and Benning Road, the study is evaluating traffic safety, streetscape, and operational enhancements to improve this important corridor. At this meeting, participants will receive an update on project findings to date and will have an opportunity to provide input on several alternative concepts for improvements along the corridor.

What:                   Florida Avenue Multimodal Transportation Study – Public Workshop

 When:                  Wednesday, April 2, 2014

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Where:                Two Rivers Public Charter School

Middle School Building

1234 4^th Street NE

Transit:               Metrorail (Red Line): NoMa-Gallaudet U (New York Avenue)

Metrobus: Visit www.wmata.com

For more information or to provide input about this transportation study, please visit the project website at www.FloridaAveSafety.org. For questions about this meeting, please contact Gabe Onyeador at 202-671-0590 or Gabe.Onyeador@dc.gov.

 The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.

 In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please contact Lisa Gregory at (202) 671-2628 or lisa.gregory@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.