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Mayor Bowser to Celebrate More Than a Decade of Delivering Free Rides to Students Across DC, Mark New Milestone of 450,000 Kids Ride Free Cards Distributed

Date Released:

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 12:00

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, March 30 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and DC Public Schools (DCPS), will celebrate a major milestone in the District’s Kids Ride Free program, marking the distribution of more than 450,000 cards to students across DC. Mayor Bowser will also unveil a new Kids Ride Free card design and participate in a ceremonial Metro “tap and go” with students and families.

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program Grant Opportunity Virtual Public Meeting

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites businesses, commercial property owners, and other interested parties to a virtual public meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM to discuss the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program grant opportunity. This meeting will outline requirements to apply for the grant and highlight commercial property owner partnership opportunities.

DC Decongestion Pricing Study Letter and Study

Date Released:

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 12:00

DC Decongestion Pricing Study Final Report. The study analyzes the District’s transportation system with respect to access, affordability, and convenience for residents, workers, and visitors and examines the safety and health implications of this system prior to the 2020 Pandemic.

Taylor Street Protected Bikeway Concept Open House

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host an open house to share conceptual designs and alternatives considered for a protected bikeway that will improve safety and operations along Harewood Road NW, Fort Drive NE, and Taylor Street NE from Rock Creek Church Road NW to South Dakota Avenue NE.

8th Street SE Bus Priority Project – Pre-Construction Virtual Meeting

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, to share construction information for the 8th Street SE (East Capitol Street to M Street SE) Bus Priority Project. Construction is scheduled to begin in early Spring 2026.

WHAT: 8th Street SE (East Capitol Street to M Street SE) Bus Priority Pre-Construction Virtual Meeting

WHEN: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

FORMAT: Virtual Public Meeting via Webex

Neighborhood Safety and Mobility Study – ANC 8C Community Meeting

We'd love to hear your feedback! Join us on February 25th at 6:30 PM at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center (2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE) for the second community meeting for the ANC 8C Safety & Mobility Study. We'll discuss priority locations for improvements and initial recommendation ideas.

Pennsylvania Avenue SE and Minnesota Avenue SE Intersection Safety Improvement Project [Virtual]

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to attend a public meeting to share the final design for safety improvements for the Pennsylvania Ave and Minnesota Ave SE Intersection and adjacent streets. A virtual meeting will be held on WebEx on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 6 PM to 8 PM.

WHAT: Public Meeting for Pennsylvania and Minnesota Ave SE Intersection Safety Improvement Project

WHEN: Virtual: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Pennsylvania Avenue SE and Minnesota Avenue SE Intersection Safety Improvement Project [In-Person]

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to attend a public meeting to share the final design for safety improvements for the Pennsylvania Ave and Minnesota Avenue SE Intersection and adjacent streets. An in-person meeting will be held at Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School, 2200 Minnesota Avenue SE, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 AM - 1 PM.

Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project Open House

Join the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) for an open house on updates to the Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project. The session will begin with a presentation at 6:15 pm, followed by discussions on the latest design updates and the anticipated Phase 1 construction, set to start in summer 2026. This phase includes replacing the Willie J. Hardy Bridge, enhancing safety at the Benning Road NE/DC-295 interchange, and improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

11th Street NW Multimodal Bike Safety Project [In-Person]

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to attend public meetings for the 11th Street NW Multimodal Safety Project from L Street NW to Monroe Street NW. This project updates the existing bike lane and improves safety for all road users on one of DC’s most heavily used bicycle corridors. DDOT will be hosting two meetings: a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and an in-person open house on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.