DDOT Invites Public to Meeting on the East Capitol Street and Benning Road intersection project

(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting on May 19 to take questions and comments on proposed changes to the East Capitol Street and Benning Road intersection in Ward 7.

The intersection of East Capitol Street, Benning Road, Texas Avenue and Central Avenue is a busy and complex intersection in the District. From 2008 to 2010, there were 102 traffic crashes that injured 54 people, including 8 pedestrians. DDOT began a planning study in 2011 to look at safety and access changes to the intersection and the larger corridor. At this meeting, DDOT will present about proposed changes, present the planning study information and proposals for review.

What:                   East Capitol Street-Benning Road Intersection Project Public Meet 

                              Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 7 pm to 9 pm

Where:                Metropolitan Police Department Sixth District Community Room, 100 42^nd St. NE

Link to:

East Capitol St Pedestrian Safety Project

DDOT Far NorthEast Livability Study

7E Commission May Public Meeting

Ground Breaking for Benning Road DMV Service Center

Work will begin shortly on the construction of the DMV in the neighborhood. The Penn/Branch facility is being relocated to the site on Benning and East Capitol with an anticipated opening in early 2016.

Emergency Medical Service Exam

Opportunity for those interested in openings for EMS training.

Emancipation Day Events

I was invited to attend the Emancipation Day Prayer Breakfast by At Large Council Member Anita Bonds. Thank you Ms. Bonds for the opportunity!

Reverend Al Sharpton and Mayor Bowser shared spirited speeches highlighting DC's history and its future with full representation.

Another Two Vehicle Accident at East Capitol and Benning

East Capitol and Benning rd. intersection is one of the dangerous in the city, today a two vehicle collision block the road for most of the morning. Fortunately it appeared that no one was seriously injured.

I will continue to work on getting DDOT to implement the East Capitol Pedestrian Safety Plan by raising the question at every opportunity with city leadership.

Council Chair Phil Mendelson at Denny's this Saturday!

Saturday, April 18

4445 Benning Road, NE
10:00 – 11:00 AM

Area residents were able to share their concerns with the Chairman of the Council. I raised the need to improve the safety of ward 7 corridors, specifically East Capitol and Benning rd, funding  projects that enhance access across the river for all modes of travel.

DC Pedestrian Advisory Council (DCPAC)

Robin Murphy of DCPAC and I took a brief walking tour of of 46th st and East Capitol/Benning rd. identifying issues that will form the basis of an action plan to address sidewalk and street problems.

DC Pedestrian Advisory Council

Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Ground Breaking

The ground breaking for the Benning rd.(at East Capitol) Service Center will take place April 20th at 9:30AM.

National Association of Minority Contractors Expo

Ward 7 Budget Summit II

Our Collective Mission:

Between April 15th and May 7th, our City Council will conduct 33 specific budget hearings under the jurisdiction of 8 different Council Committees to get OUR input on the budget.  Those Council Committees are:

1.  Committee of the Whole  (Chairperson Mendelson)

2.  Committee on Health and Human Services  (Chairperson Alexander)

3.  Committee on Transportation and the Environment  (Chairperson Chey)

4.  Committee on the Judiciary  (Chairperson McDuffie)

5.  Committee on the Housing and Community Development  (Chairperson Bonds)

6.  Committee on Education  (Chairperson Grosso)

7.  Committee on Finance and Revenue  (Chairperson Evans)

8.  Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs  (Chairperson Orange)

7E Commission Public Meeting for April

Spring is here so I do anticipate more members of the community to come out to the commission meeting on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00PM. There is still unfinished work from the prior commission to bring to a close and work to set a path forward for this new commission to address the needs of the community effectively.

Please invite your neighbor to attend.

Press Conference: Deputy Mayor for Economic Development - East of the River

Mayor Bowser introduced the one time at-large council candidate and ward 7 resident, Courtney Snowden as the new Deputy Mayor focusing on the issues in Wards 7 and 8.