Norton Community Meeting Will Give Residents First Opportunity to Provide Direct Feedback on Louisiana Avenue Bike Lane Project, Wednesday

DDOT to Host Open House Beforehand to Allow Residents to Review Preliminary Plans for the Bike Lane

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced District of Columbia residents will have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) and other stakeholders regarding the construction of a protected bike lane between Union Station and the U.S. Capitol Grounds on Louisiana Avenue on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., in 2253 Rayburn House Office Building (Second Floor).

Before the meeting, DDOT will host an open house from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. to share with residents the visual representations of the preliminary plan for the bike lane, answer questions and address concerns.

At the meeting, Norton will host a panel of public officials and community leaders to discuss the project and next steps, as well as receive input from residents. Panelists will include D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6); Sam Zimbabwe, Chief Project Delivery Officer, DDOT; Joe McCann, Chair, ANC 6C Environment, Parks and Events Committee; and Garrett Hennigan, Community Organizer, Washington Area Bicyclists Association. The meeting is open to the public and residents are highly encouraged to attend.

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