5057791 Public Hearing Notice on B20-759, "Transportation Reorganization Act of 2014"

Notice of Public Hearing on

 

Bill 20-759, the Transportation Reorganization Act of 2014

 

Monday, October 6, 2014

at 11:00 a.m.

in Room 500 of the

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20004

 

On Monday, October 6, 2014, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, will hold a second public hearing on Bill 20-759, the Transportation Reorganization Act of 2014.  The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.   

 

            Over the years, the District has organized the responsibilities for transportation in many different ways.  Years ago, all of the functions were consolidated in the Department of Public Works (DPW).  In 1998, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was spun off from DPW.  The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) followed in 2002 and 2006, respectively.  Since DDOT was created, however, there has not been an open, reflective process to consider whether the current agency structures are working, whether they could be improved, and what other effective models exist.  At the same time, many new major transportation programs have been created – from Circulator to Streetcar to performance parking to ridesharing. 

 

            Since the first public hearing on this bill in June, the Committee has held a series of working group meetings exploring the issues raised by the bill in depth.  Over 100 experts, advocates, agency staff, and other residents have attended these meetings.  In mid-September, the Committee will release a revised draft of the bill that incorporates a lot of the feedback that has been received.  The revised draft will be posted online at http://www.marycheh.com/tra and will be the subject of this hearing.

 

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].  Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony.  Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony.  Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

  If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004.  They may also be e-mailed to [e-mail] or faxed to [phone].  The record will close at the end of the business day on June 18, 2014.