Posts tagged Mary Cheh
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DC Council’s transportation committee looks at legislation to improve safety for students
DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment considered a bill that would improve and expand protections for students commuting to and from school in the District. Read on to learn more. Keep reading…
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Why would a hospital association fight a law to allow DC to boot and tow dangerous drivers’ cars?
DC Council’s Booting and Impoundment Reform Amendment Act would allow authorities to boot and tow scofflaw vehicles stored in private garages. Hospitals know the damage of unsafe driving, and should stand up for human life and welfare. Keep reading…
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A bill that would provide a $100 monthly transit subsidy to DC residents moves one step closer to becoming law
Legislation that would provide $100 per month to DC residents for transit was approved by DC Council’s transportation committee Monday. Keep reading…
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While USDOT showcases dangerous trucks, DC Council passes higher annual fees for their drivers
DC’s new vehicle fee structure is included in the final FY 2023 budget. It will yield up to $10 million per year. Keep reading…
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Watch: Ward 3 DC Council candidates’ forum
Ward 3 DC Council candidates took the virtual stage on April 4 to discuss housing, transportation, and land use issues. Keep reading…
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Three DC councilmembers ask Mayor Bowser to open streets for people
Cities like Oakland, Seattle, Denver, Charlotte, New York, Paris, Montreal, and Bogotá have opened many neighborhood streets for people not in motor vehicles to use to run errands and get exercise during, and after, the coronavirus pandemic. DC councilmember Mary Cheh (Ward 3), who chairs the transportation committee, and colleagues Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1) and Charles Allen (Ward 6) sent and published a letter Friday asking DC to do the same. Keep reading…
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DC will temporarily widen some sidewalks near grocery stores and other businesses
To help people practice social distancing and stay six feet apart, DC will expand some sidewalks in wards throughout the District near essential businesses such as grocery stores, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday. Keep reading…
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“Parking cash-out” clears the first of two votes unanimously
The DC Council voted unanimously Tuesday for a bill that would allow employees to “cash-out” free parking offered by their employer. The bill would let employees who receive free parking instead take the value in cash for transit, bicycling, or walking. Keep reading…
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Indoor mold can be hazardous. DC tenants want help getting landlords to treat it.
Tenants across the District have expressed concern with the city’s inaction around mold in housing, which can spark or exacerbate a plethora of health issues. Amid unanswered reports and unaddressed mold complaints, eight professionals and community members testified at a joint public hearing on December 9 about the Indoor Mold Remediation Act of 2019, which aims to improve enforcement and remediation. Keep reading…
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Brianne Nadeau and five colleagues want to force action on the stalled Shaw bikeway
The DC Council could send a very strong message to the Bowser administration, insiting it move forward on a north-south protected bikeway on 9th Street NW through downtown and Shaw, under a new emergency bill slated for consideration December 3. Keep reading…