DDOT to Host Anacostia Streetcar Extension Exhibit at Anacostia Library

(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be hosting an exhibit at the Anacostia Library to showcase the four (4) proposed alternatives that are being evaluated as part of the Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment.

Information related to the study will be displayed on the first floor of the Anacostia Library starting on Monday, August 15 through Thursday, August 18. Representatives from DDOT will be on hand during the hours indicated below to answer questions.

What: Anacostia Streetcar Extension Exhibit
When: Monday to Thursday, August 15 to 18, 2011
Where: Anacostia Library, First Floor, 1800 Good Hope Road, SE

DDOT initiated the Anacostia Streetcar Phase 2 Environmental Assessment and Historic Preservation Study in December 2010. The study is anticipated to be completed by September 2011 and is intended to identify the best alternatives that address the project’s purpose and need, maximize environmental benefits, and minimize the potential for adverse impacts. In addition, DDOT will evaluate potential effects to cultural resources in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Project Contact Information:
Phone: (855) 413-2954
Email: dcstreetcar@dc.gov
Web: www.dcstreetcar.com

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 call (855) 413-2954 or e-mail dcstreetcar@dc.gov. These services will be provided free of charge.