Exciting! Remember all updates are located on the project website at https://www.metbranchtrail-forttotten.com.
As part of the plan to complete the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will connect Brookland to the Fort Totten Metro Station. This portion of the new 10-foot-wide multi-use trail will ease local access between the Fort Totten Metro, Catholic University and the surrounding community. Extending the trail 3,800 linear feet between Brookland and the Fort Totten Metro will make it easier to reach new development and amenities in the Lamond-Riggs community. This section of the MBT will provide pedestrians and bicyclists with a convenient and safe off-street route while traveling through the Fort Totten area.
Date: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: 1st Place NE & Gallatin Street NE
Invitees include:
- Mayor Muriel Bowser
- DDOT Director Jeff Marootian
- Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie
- WMATA Representative
- NPS Representative
Next Stop...Riggs Park 
This ground breaking is a hopeful event. But, the actual construction from Bates Road (“Big Stinky”) to Ft Totten Metro is not yet approved because of delayed WMATA approval. This is the critical section of the project. A big crowd showing up at the groundbreaking event may help signal to WMATA and other officials how important this project is for providing safe transportation options. Please show up on Sat morning at 10am and buttonhole WMATA of other officials to let them know you are concerned about the lack of WMATA approval for constructing the project from Bates Road to Ft Totten.