The Council of the District of Columbia

The Office of Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Ward 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 4, 2012

Director of Communications: Kiara Pesante

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***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Councilmember Cheh, DDOT Director Bellamy to Host Town Hall

Will take questions from the community on road projects, unveil schedule for work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, May 7, 2012, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, and District Department of Transportation Director Terry Bellamy will host a Ward 3 Town Hall Meeting at the University of the District of Columbia. The meeting is open to the public and all media.

WHO: Councilmember Mary M. Cheh (Ward 3)

DDOT Director Terry Bellamy

WHAT: A town hall meeting to address Ward 3 transportation issues

WHEN: Monday, May 7, 2012 at 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Window’s Lounge, University of the District of Columbia (4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW)

METRO: Van Ness-UDC (Red Line)

BACKGROUND: The District Department of Transportation plans, designs, constructs, and maintains the District's streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, traffic signals, and street lights. As part of Monday’s meeting, DDOT will present an update on various Ward 3 transportation related initiatives that are planned for the future and currently underway. The Glover Park and Cleveland Park transportation projects, in addition to the Ward 3 Livability Study, will be among the key initiatives to be discussed.

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