Events: How to make walking and cycling facilities more accessible for everyone

During the pandemic, the need for more socially distant walking and cycling space became evident. While many cities responded by creating more space with existing infrastructure, some have criticized transportation agencies for being slow to respond to community needs, and for not being equitable with the distribution of resources.

The Eno Center for Transportation is hosting a paneled discussion to talk about best practices to make walking and cycling infrastructure more equitable and accessible for everyone. The event will be from 2 to 3 pm this Thursday. Guest speakers include Dr. Tabitha Combs, a research associate and lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Brianne Eby, a senior policy analyst at the Eno Center for Transportation. Click here to register for this free event.

Wednesday, July 14

See what DC can be: Take a walking tour of Jubilee Housing and get a glimpse of what “justice housing” could look like. The tour begins at 5 pm, Wednesday, July 14. Jubilee provides deeply affordable housing, where the majority of units are dedicated to residents earning less than or equal to 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), or just $34,000 for a family of four. Click here for more information.

Wednesday, July 21

A plan for more resilience projects: WaterNow.org is offering a webinar detailing how local leaders can use Housing and Urban Development’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee programs to “address community resilience projects aimed at benefiting low- and moderate-income communities, and for organizations looking to improve water systems, eligible projects include waterfront fortification, green infrastructure improvements, and water infrastructure improvements.” The seminar is from 3 to 4 pm, Wednesday, July 21. Register here.

Wednesday, July 28

Trials and triumphs in translation: Planet Museum offers a glimpse into how translators communicate ideas from one language to another. This interactive discussion allows participants to “speak with simultaneous translators translating languages such as Spanish, French, Arabic, and local dialects like Kinyarwanda to understand the challenges and surprises of connecting people across language.” The conversation begins at 11 am July 28. Click here to register.

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