Bikeshare and rowhouses in the snow by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.

Attend a transit holiday party: RISE Prince George’s,Creative Suitland, and other partners are teaming up to host an end of the year holiday celebration for anyone who is passionate about building a safer and more vibrant Prince George’s County, Maryland. Legislators of Prince George’s County that have been working towards safer streets and better transit have been invited to be celebrated. Alongside legislators and the community, there will also be various transportation oriented organizations there to chat with about transportation in the year 2023, and what it may look like in 2024. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Creative Suitland, 4721 Silver Hill Rd Suitland, MD 20746

Tuesday, December 19:

Learn about Mobility as a Service: Mobility as a Service, or MaaS, is a concept that works to integrate services into mobility solutions. It is seen as the future of mobility in urban areas. The Federal Transit Administration is hosting a webinar to discuss the current state of MaaS and what the future of mobility may look like. Hear from the Director of Federal Programs at the Shared-Use Mobility Center, Alvaro Villagran, about MaaS and its impact. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Thursday, December 21:

Join a walk for the winter solstice: Marking the beginning of the winter season, the shortest day and longest night is upon us. Join Ward 8 Woods staff and others on a walk along Fort Stanton Park. Listen to the earth and celebrate those who have made Ward 8 Woods Conservancy what it is today. Be sure to dress warm and bring a flashlight as the day will end and the long night will begin. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
  • Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Fort Stanton Park, 1755 Galen Street Southeast Washington, DC 20020

Help refurbish donated bicycles: Join Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative at The Warehouse to refurbish donated bicycles next Thursday. This is a great way to improve your bicycle mechanic skills, as no prior knowledge or experience is needed. Take the opportunity to get hands-on experience as well as help clean up and organize the space at this volunteer run community event. There are a limited number of spots available, so sign up before they’re all gone. These are weekly events. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: The Warehouse, 1502 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, 22301

Saturday, December 23:

Remove invasive plants in Reservation 630 West: This Saturday, join the Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service at Carter Barron Half-Moon for an invasive plant removal restoration. Invasive plants continue to threaten our forests and with your help, Rock Creek Park can maintain a native understory. After signing up, an event leader will reach out to you with more details. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, November 24, 2023
  • Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Reservation 630 West, Reservation 630 Trl Washington, DC 20008

Save the Date:

Kick off the new year at Transportation Camp: Every year, transportation enthusiasts get together on the first Saturday in January to share their ideas and map out new possibilities. This year, Transportation camp will take place on Saturday, January 6 at George Mason University’s Arlington campus. As cities across the country work to reconnect communities divided by harmful infrastructure, pedestrian fatalities continue to rise, and new technology presents opportunities and challenges for the future of transportation, there’s no better way to start a new year. Learn more and register here. (It costs money to attend this event)

  • Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Van Metre Hall on George Mason University’s Arlington campus, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

Come to our TRB Planners of Color meet-up: This January, during TRB, GGWash is making space for planners, advocates, and other community leaders of color to meet and connect. We’ll be hosting our second-ever Planners of Color meet-up on Tuesday, January 9 from 6:00 - 9:00 at the DACHA Beer Garden location in Shaw. There will also be an LGBTQ+ affinity happy hour for TRB participants, transportation lovers and allies happening at the same time at DACHA (not hosted by us), so if you’re a queer person of color, you don’t have to pick which event to go to. Learn more and RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: DACHA Beer Garden, 1600 7th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, US, 20001

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Maya Hopkins was an Engagement Intern at GGWash. She grew up in Gaithersburg, MD and graduated from The University of Maryland, College Park. She has a degree in both Operations Management & Business Analytics and Information Systems with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. Maya is proud to call the DMV metro area her home and is interested in using her degree to improve the quality of life of her DMV neighbors in any way possible.