November 15, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:

Mariam Nabizad – (202) 359-2678, mariam.nabizad@dc.gov

Metropolitan Branch Trail
Fort Totten to Takoma Public Meeting

(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host the final design public meeting to discuss the design of the section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT). The MBT is an important transportation route, providing connections to neighborhoods where residents live , work, and play. Once fully completed, the MBT will be an eight-mile trail that runs from Union Station to Silver Spring, Maryland. The latest section being designed connects the Fort Totten Metro Station to the Takoma neighborhood. The preliminary design for this section was completed in 2016. A public meeting was held in February 2021 to update the public on the progress of the final design. DDOT is nearing the completion of the final design of this section. The key elements of the next section of the MBT include:

▪ New off-street and on-street trail segments
▪ Traffic calming features
▪ Storm water and low-impact development
▪ Traffic signals & Lighting
▪ Lighting & Utilities
▪ Maintenance of Traffic plans
▪ Landscaping plans

For more information about the project, please visit http://metbranchtrail.com If you have questions, please contact the PM Samer Alhawamdeh at metbrachtrail@dc.gov or Phone: (202) 369-4637.

WHAT: Public Meeting for the Metropolitan Branch Trail Fort Totten to Takoma Design Project
WHEN: November 30, 2021
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING: Please use this link to join the meeting:
https://rebrand.ly/MetBranchTrail_FortTottentoTakoma

How to Join via Phone:

• Dial the US Toll – Washington D.C. Phone Number: +1-202-860-2110
• Dial the meeting’s Access Code: 2314 363 2000, followed by the # key.
• The Webex system will prompt you for an Attendee ID, this is not required. Press the # key to join the meeting.

Can’t Make a Meeting?

Materials from this meeting will be made available at http://metbranchtrail.com within 24 hours of the conclusion of the meeting.

Do you need assistance to participate?

The District Department of Transportation (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. In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination is a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

If you need special accommodations please contact Cesar Barreto at 202-671-2829 or Cesar.Barreto@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at 202-671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.