(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a public meeting for the East Capitol Street Pedestrian Safety Project  on Saturday, March 3.

At this meeting the study team will solicit feedback from the community on the proposed improvements that have been identified to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit users within the East Capitol Street corridor between Stoddert Place, SE and Southern Avenue, NE.

Based on the findings of the Far Northeast Livability Study, the project will aim to address one of largest safety challenges associated with this corridor, the Benning Road/East Capitol Street/Texas Avenue intersection. Proposals to rework this complex intersection to ensure it operates better and more safely for all users will be presented at the meeting. As a means of traffic calming and improving crossing safety the study team is exploring the idea of eliminating rush hour parking restrictions along East Capitol Street. This would allow four full time travel lanes along the corridor and permanent parking in the curb lane. Other improvements that are also being considered include adding additional pedestrian crossing signals to the corridor and safety improvements at Central Avenue and East Capitol Street.

The meeting will begin with a brief presentation about the study. Attendees are welcome to stop by any time during the meeting.

Additional information about this study is available at http://www.kls-eng.com/EastCapitolStreet/ .

The Benning Stoddert Recreation Center is accessible via public transit. Metro buses 96, 97 and E32 stop on East Capitol Street in front of the Benning-Stoddert Recreation Center and the Benning Metro Station is approximately 5 blocks from the Recreation Center.

For more information about this study or meeting please contact:

George Branyan, DDOT Pedestrian Program Coordinator
(202) 671-2561
george.branyan@dc.gov

DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact George Branyan at (202) 671-2561 or george.branyan@dc.gov in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.