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[KevinKorell]

 

 

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

WJLA-TV, ABC-7 in Washington, DC, 2/20/20:

 

  Some Ward 7 residents are against the Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project 

 

 

Some Ward 7 residents are worried about the Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project.

 

Here is the story.

[KevinKorell]

Comments Needed! Open House #2 Public Comment Period Ends March 6, 2020.



Reminder that the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) has extended the comment period for the Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project. DDOT values all stakeholder input and needs your participation as the project continues through the design phase. The purpose of the second open house, held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 was to provide an update on the project, present the DC-295 and Benning Road interchange preferred options, and receive public input.
 
You still have an opportunity to provide comments on the meeting materials and stay involved for future engagement events. Please see the link below to review the materials presented at the open house and provide feedback.
Meeting Materials                        Online Comment Card

Please complete the survey by March 6th.

  Project Information
The Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project is being led by DDOT. Please visit www.BenningProject.com for more information. Community participation is vital to developing a project that enhances safety and access and meets community needs. Public input will be continuous through this phase of the project.
Email: Benning.Project@dc.gov

Mail:
Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project
District Department of Transportation
55 M Street SE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20003

 

[CNJRoss]

Washington, DC DOT email 10/27/20

 

 

 

 

Project Update Available Online!

Benning Road Final Preliminary Design and Interchange Modification Materials  
 

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is excited to announce that final preliminary design materials for the Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project are posted on www.benningproject.com, commencing a year-long effort to advance the design of infrastructure improvements along the Benning Road corridor.

 

New design materials available at www.BenningProject.com include:

• A video presentation of the Benning Road corridor preliminary design
• An interactive overview of the proposed Benning Road NE and DC-295 interchange modifications
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

Please visit the project website for these materials and more updates related to the preliminary design.

 

Project Information
 

For more information about DDOT’s Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project, please visit www.BenningProject.com. Community participation is vital to developing a project that enhances safety, access and meets community needs. Public input will be continuous through all phases of the project.
 
Email: Benning.Project@dc.gov

Mail:
Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project
District Department of Transportation
55 M Street SE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20003

 

For more information about the project and the ongoing EA, please contact DDOT Project Manager, Robyn Jackson, at robyn.jackson@dc.gov or visit the updated project website at www.BenningProject.com.  

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

Greater Greater Washington, 2/26/21:

 

 

   Support for the DC Streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro gains momentum from residents. But will it be enough?    

 

 

Earlier this month, ANC 7E passed a resolution of support for the full streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro, and requested that the Mayor and DC Council ensure that the extension receives full funding in the 2022 budget. The resolution argues that the extension is a transit-equity issue, stating that “public transportation is a shared public benefit but can only function as such when it’s shared with all neighborhoods.”

 

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[KevinKorell]

Washington, DC Informer, 3/31/21:

 

 

  Benning Road Streetcar Project Embraced by Ward 7 Residents  

 

 

The next phase of the D.C. streetcar — known as the Benning Road Reconstruction and Streetcar Project — is supported by Ward 7 residents as long as they’re involved in the planning.

 

 

Story

[KevinKorell]

DCist, Washington, DC, 12/15/21:
 

 

     D.C. Could Expand Streetcar To Benning Road Metro, Add Five Stops By 2026  

 

 

By 2026, the D.C. Streetcar could extend out to the Benning Road Metro stop, part of a new construction and rehabilitation project. Once complete, it would add five new Streetcar stops, improve intersections, and upgrade bridges, among a slew of other roadway safety improvements.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Axios, 12/15/21:

 

    D.C. eyes 2026 for streetcar extension  

 

 

The D.C. streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro station would open in 2026 for service under current plans, DDOT officials said Tuesday.

 

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[KevinKorell]

DCist, 6/8/23:
 

 

    End Of The Line? Proposed Eastward Extension Of D.C. Streetcar Delayed Again   

 

 

It was just about seven years ago that D.C.’s first streetcar in decades started running again, shuttling passengers along a 2.4-mile stretch of H Street and Benning Road NE. But a long-promised 2.2-mile eastward extension to the Benning Road Metro Station may now have to wait another seven years, if it happens at all.

 

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