Events: Learn how DC’s budget can support systemic change

Budget season may be over, but long-term civic engagement is critical to achieving social change. Join a lunchtime chat on Wednesday, June 29 for a conversation with the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Jews United for Justice, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, and Black Swan Academy about the concrete ways, from ending homelessness, caring for families, keeping each other safe, and empowering the next generation, that the city budget impacts our lives as DC residents. This online panel will be moderated by David Meni and will include a live Q&A. You can learn more and RSVP on their event page.

Tuesday, June 28

Chat with leaders about the Long Branch section of the Purple Line: On Tuesday, June 28 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Authority, and the Purple Line Transit Partners are hosting a public meeting at the Oak View Elementary School to discuss the Purple Line construction and its impacts on the Long Branch community. The goal of this meeting is to promote dialogue and information sharing between stakeholders and serve as an organized, results-oriented vehicle for identifying and addressing area-specific issues and concerns related to MDOT MTA’s Purple Line. You can learn more here.

Review plans for protected bike lanes on Connecticut Ave (Virtually): On December 15, 2021 Mayor Bowser announced that the reversible lanes on Connecticut avenue would be replaced by protected bike lanes as envisioned in the proposed design concept C. Join DDOT this Tuesday online from 9:00 - 11:00 am or in-person on Wednesday from 6:00 -8:00 pm to learn more about the future of this project. You can visit the event page for more information.

Wednesday, June 29

Metro hack night: Head on down to Metrobar at 6:00 on Wednesday, June 29 for a show & tell of Metro-related apps and data visualizations hosted by Transportation Techies, a local group using their love of data to encourage positive change. You can learn more and RSVP on their meetup page.

Review plans for protected bike lanes on Connecticut Ave (In-person): On December 15, 2021 Mayor Bowser announced that the reversible lanes on Connecticut avenue would be replaced by protected bike lanes as envisioned in the proposed design concept C. Join DDOT this Tuesday online from 9:00 - 11:00 am or in-person on Wednesday from 6:00 -8:00 pm to learn more about the future of this project. You can visit the event page for more information.

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