I'm one of the 5 appointed DC representatives on
the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Citizen Advisory Committee
(CAC). The TPB is responsible for approving the regional transportation
plan and improvement program. Please feel free to ask any additional
questions.
Request:
Please send an email to
TPBPublicComment@mwcog.org or submit on-line
http://www.mwcog.org/transportation/public/ with the following statement.
"My
name is [YOUR NAME]. I am a resident of [Neighborhood] in Ward 7,
Washington, DC. I support the Draft FY 2013-2018 Transportation
Improvement Program. The projects in the
program are important to improving accessibility, mobility, and the
quality of life in my neighborhood. [Any additional comments and
questions you have about specific projects]"
What projects are in the Draft FY 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)?
I've attached the TIP to review at your leisure. It is a Federal requirement
that all the projects DDOT intends to start, continue, and/or complete
in the next 6 years has to be listed in the TIP. I've gone through and
pulled out the projects that specifically affect Ward 7. I've
summarized the description, so please feel free to look up these
projects. (Disclaimer, there may be additional
Ward 7 projects listed under the general categories)
Anacostia Waterfront Initative (TIP ID: 5957): Near
and long term improvements including, Sousa Bridge and way finding,
ped/bike, reconfigure Barney Circle, RFK access ramp. [FY 2013
$1million]
Reconstruction of Benning Road NE, Anacostia to 42nd Street (TIP ID: 5572): Phase 2 of Benning Road reconstruction [FY2018 $3.4 million]
Livability Program (TIP ID: 5790): Implementation of the liviability studies. Far NE and Far SE are included [FY2013-2018 $7.85 million]
Kenilworth Ave Corridor (TIP ID 3290): ped/bik
improvements, lighting, landscaping, neighborhood identification,
bridge at Minnesota Ave Metro Station, reconfigure intersections [FY2015
$3million]
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail (TIP ID 3508):
ped/bike bridge connection Benning Road to Kenilworth Gardens,
connecting Parkside to Maryland Ave, and other connections [FY2013-2014
$19 million]
11th Street Bridge and Interchange (TIP ID 3193): this is the continuation of the 11th Street bridge project [FY2013-2015 $57.721 million]
Bridges over Watts Branch (TIP ID 2905): Replace
deck, repair substructure, repair steel, etc over Watts Branch
including Division Ave, Gault Place, 44th, 48th, 55th, 58th [FY2013 $8
million]
Replacement of Pedestrian Bride over Kenilworth Ave (TIP ID 5337): replace of the deck, repair substructure and repaint steel [FY2013 $4 million]
Safety Improvements of Benning Road Bridges over Kenilworth Ave (TIP ID 5334): structural
design of the three bridge alternatives. Includes infrastructure
improvements in the vicinity of the bridge [FY 2016 $16 million]
Great Streets - Minnesota Ave from A Street to Sheriff Road (TIP ID 2992): Conduct
traffic assessments, environmental assessments, prepare designs,
construct improvements such as curbs, sidewalks, gutters, street, and
tree boxes. Provide bike lanes and improve pedestrian circulation [FY
2013-2014 $22 million]
Great Streets - Pennsylvania Ave SE from 27th Street to Bridge (TIP ID 2743): Conduct
traffic assessments, environmental assessments, prepare designs,
construct improvements such as curbs, sidewalks, gutters, street, and
tree boxes. Provide bike lanes and improve pedestrian circulation [FY 2014 $10 million]
Streetcar - Benning Road Extension (TIP ID 5754): study to look at streetcar on Benning Road from Oklahoma to 42nd Street. [FY 2013 $2 million]
Why should I provide comments?
1) Your dear neighbor (aka me) took the time to type up the Ward 7 projects late at night
2) Sends a message to the members of the TPB that these projects are
important to us, we are watching the money, and we expect these things
to happen. The DC members of the TPB are Interim Chairman Mendelson, CM
Bowser, CM Wells, Terry Bellamy (DDOT Director) and Harriet Tregoing
(Office of Planning Director)
When are my comments due?
You must submit your comments by July 14th.
Please feel free to ask me any questions.