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WMATA is facing an unprecedented $750 million budget shortfall this coming year, and is proposing a $4.5 billion capital and operating budget proposal to prepare for a worst-case scenario. Throughout the week, WMATA will be hosting open houses followed by public hearings to discuss the FY2025 capital and operating budgets throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Learn more here.

Hearing No. 655

  • Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Hearing No. 656

  • Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: WMATA Headquarters, 300 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024

Hearing No. 657

  • Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 pm
  • Location: Bozman Government Center, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Ste. #307, Arlington, VA 22201

Hearing No. 658

  • Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Tuesday, February 27:

Learn about future funding for active transportation: When it comes to building infrastructure for walking and biking, federal and state funding is key. Join America Walks for a webinar on what your community needs to know to navigate funding opportunities. Panelists will cover their insights on how to identify resources for plans and projects working to improve safe active transportation. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Wednesday, February 28:

Fix a flat tire with WABA: Strengthen your bike maintenance skills at WABA and Happy Go Bikes’ February Fix-a-Flat skillshare event. Bring your bike to identify flat tires and practice fixing them. Make sure to sign up soon if you are interested, as limited spots are available for this event. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
  • Time: 6:30 pm
  • Location: Happy Go Bikes, 5516 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

Thursday, February 29:

Wrap up TranspoBINGO at Metrobar: Celebrate the completion of #transpoBINGO by joining participants at happy hour to unpack a week of adventures. Share your experiences, meet participants, and collect prizes at Metrobar. Prizes will include most creative, most squares marked (for first-time players and for repeat players), and more! Learn more here.

  • Date: February 29, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Saturday, March 2:

Help restore a hidden gem: Get ready to exercise and spend time in nature with Ward 8 Woods Conservancy to help clean up the woods of Suitland Parkway. On the first Saturday of each month, Ward 8 Woods Conservancy sets out in different areas of the surrounding DC area to remove trash and cut vines along the Parkway. This week, they will be targeting cleanup around Southeast DC and Maryland. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
  • Time: 10:30 pm - 1:0o pm
  • Location: Garfield Elementary School, 2401 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020

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Maya Hopkins is an Engagement Intern at GGWash. She grew up in Gaithersburg, MD and is a senior at The University of Maryland, College Park. She is pursuing a double major in Operations Management & Business Analytics and Information Systems with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. Maya is proud to call the DMV metro area her home and is interested in using her degree to improve the quality of life of her DMV neighbors in any way possible.