Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period

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1 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites the public to comment on proposed major service changes and a proposed fare media change for the DC Circulator system to be implemented in April The public is invited to present information and comment on the proposed changes at a public hearing. Public Hearing Information Hearing Date: Thursday, January 4, 2018 Time: Place: Transit Available: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Miracle Theatre 535 8th Street SE, Washington, DC DC Circulator: Union Station - Navy Yard Metro (US-NY) Potomac Ave Metro - Skyland (PS) Metrorail: Eastern Market Metrobus: 90,, 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36, 39 Sign up to present at the public hearing by visting dccirculator.com/service-changes-2018 or calling (202) Comment before January 19, 2018 in one of the following ways: Online at dccirculator.com/service-changes-2018 Read about the proposed major service changes and fare change and leave an official comment. Comments can also be sent to dccirculator@dc.gov. While you ride Grab a comment form from the brochure rack, fill it out, and drop it in the comment bags on the bus. You can also mail it to the address listed on the comment form or bring it with you to the hearing. Speak at the Public Hearing Sign up at dccirculator.com/service-changes-2018 or call (202) to present at the public hearing. Spots are limited, so sign up soon! If you need special accommodations, please dccirculator@dc.gov or at least five days in advance of the hearing. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov at least five days in advance of the hearing. These services will be provided free of charge. In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec 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 aboveprotected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

2 DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD Proposed Major Service Adjustment and Proposed Fare Media Adjustment for DC Circulator The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites the public to comment on proposed major service changes and proposed fare media change for the DC Circulator system to be implemented in April District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Rule : Fare Adjustments, Service Adjustments, and Public Participation requires DDOT to prepare a Major Service Adjustment Plan that includes a summary of the proposed major service adjustment, a proposed timeline implementation of the major service adjustment, an equity analysis illustrating any disparate impact or disproportionate burden of the proposed major service adjustment on populations protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (consistent with FTA Circular B), and an explanation of the necessity of the proposed major service adjustment. DDOT must also prepare a fare adjustment plan that includes a summary of the proposed fare adjustment, a proposed timeline for implementation of the fare adjustment, an equity analysis illustrating any disparate impact or disproportionate burden of the proposed fare adjustment on populations protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (consistent with FTA Circular B), and an explanation of the necessity of the proposed fare adjustment. The public is invited to present information and comment on the proposed major service adjustment and proposed fare media adjustment at a public hearing, per the following details: Public Hearing: January 4, 2018 HEARING DATE: Thursday, January 4, 2018 TIME: 7:00 PM 9:00 PM PLACE: The Miracle Theatre th Street SE Washington, DC TRANSIT: DC Circulator (8 th & G St SE) Union Station Navy Yard Metro (US-NY) Potomac Ave Metro Skyland (PS) Metrobus 90,, 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36, 39 Metrorail Eastern Market Station (Blue/Orange/Silver) Persons who wish to speak at the hearing may testify after signing up for a spot at All presentations shall be limited to three minutes. There will be a maximum of 30 presentations due to time constraints. All persons desiring to comment on the proposed regulations should submit comments in writing through the DC Circulator website comment form, or by at DCCirculator@dc.gov, not later than thirty (30) days after the publication of the proposed major service changes in the D.C. Register. If you need special accommodations, please DCCirculator@dc.gov or at

3 least five days in advance of the hearing. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) or at least five days in advance of the hearing. These services will be provided free of charge. The proposed major service adjustment plan and fare adjustment plan can be found at A hard copy of either document may also be obtained from the DDOT offices at 55 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003, 4 th floor. Please DCCirculator@dc.gov with DC Circulator Major Service Adjustment Document Review or DC Circulator Fare Adjustment Document Review in the subject line to arrange for pick-up. Comment cards can be found on DC Circulator buses; after completing these cards, riders may leave them in designated comment card collection bags on the DC Circulator bus, or mail the comment card to the address on the card. Persons may also submit comments via an online comment box found at In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec 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 in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action. AYUDA EN SU IDIOMA Si necesita ayuda en Español, por favor llame al para proporcionarle un intérprete de manera gratuita. AVISO IMPORTANTE Este documento contiene información importante. Si necesita ayuda en Español o si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este aviso, por favor llame al Infórmele al representante de atención al cliente el idioma que habla para que le proporcione un intérprete sin costo para usted. Gracias. AIDE LINGUISTIQUE Si vous avez besoin d aide en Français appelez-le et l assistance d un interprète vous sera fournie gratuitement. AVIS IMPORTANT Ce document contient des informations importantes. Si vous avez besoin d aide en Français ou si vous avez des questions au sujet du présent avis, veuillez appeler le Dites au représentant de service quelle langue vous parlez et l assistance d un interprète vous sera fournie gratuitement. Merci. GIÚP ĐỠ VỀ NGÔN NGỮ Nếu quý vị cần giúp đỡ về tiếng Việt, xin gọi để chúng tôi thu xếp có thông dịch viên đến giúp quý vị miễn phí. THÔNG BÁO QUAN TRỌNG Tài liệu này có nhiều thông tin quan trọng. Nếu quý vị cần giúp đỡ về tiếng Việt, hoặc có thắc mắc về thông báo này, xin gọi Nói với người trả lời điện thoại là quý vị muốn nói chuyện bằng tiếng Việt để chúng tôi thu xếp có thông dịch viên đến giúp quý vị mà không tốn đồng nào. Xin cảm ơn. የቋንቋ እርዳታ በአማርኛ እርዳታ ከፈለጉ በ ይደውሉ የነፃ አስተርጓሚ ይመደብልዎታል

4 ጠቃሚ ማስታወቂያ ይህ ሰነድ ጠቃሚ መረጃ ይዟል በአማርኛ እርዳታ ከፈለጉ ወይም ስለዚህ ማስታወቂያ ጥያቄ ካለዎት በ ይደውሉ የትኛውን ቋንቋ እንደሚናገሩ ለደንበኞች አገልግሎት ተወካይ ይንገሩ ያለምንም ክፍያ አስተርጓሚ ይመደ ብልዎታል እናመሰግናለን 언어지원한국어로언어지원이필요하신경우 로연락을주시면무료로통역이제공됩니다. 안내이안내문은중요한내용을담고있습니다. 한국어로언어지원이필요하시거나질문이있으실경우 로연락을주십시오. 필요하신경우, 고객서비스담당원에게지원받고자하는언어를알려주시면, 무료로통역서비스가제공됩니다. 감사합니다. 語言協助如果您需要用 ( 中文 ) 接受幫助, 請電洽 , 將免費向您提供口譯員服務 重要通知本文件包含重要資訊 如果您需要用 ( 中文 ) 接受幫助或者對本通知有疑問, 請電洽 請告訴客戶服務部代表您所說的語言, 會免費向您提供口譯員服務 謝謝!

5 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period DDOT IS PROPOSING MAJOR SERVICE CHANGES TO POTOMAC AVE - SKYLAND (PS) AND UNION STATION - NAVY YARD METRO (US-NY) FOR APRIL 2018 Pick up a gray comment card on a DC Circulator bus to give your official comment, or sign up to speak at the public hearing. Learn more at dccirculator.com/service-changes-2018 Public Hearing Information Hearing Date: Thursday, January 4, 2018 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Place: The Miracle Theatre 535 8th Street SE, Washington, DC Transit Available: DC Circulator: Union Station - Navy Yard Metro (US-NY) Potomac Ave Metro - Skyland (PS) Metrorail: Eastern Market Metrobus: 90,, 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36, 39 Sign up to present at the public hearing by visting dccirculator.com/service-changes-2018 or calling (202) If you need special accommodations, please dccirculator@dc.gov or at least five days in advance of the hearing. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov at least five days in advance of the hearing. These services will be provided free of charge. In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec 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 in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

6 OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 31 DDOT IS PROPOSING MAJOR SERVICE CHANGES TO POTOMAC AVE METRO - SKYLAND (PS) FOR APRIL 2018 Join DDOT staff for a public open house to learn more and give feedback about the proposed changes. Wednesday, January 31 at Anacostia Library 1800 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC :30pm - 8:30pm Get there on Circulator or MetroBus Potomac Ave Metro - Skyland via Barracks Row or MetroBus Good Hope Rd and 18th Street SE stop **extended service hours on the Circulator route until 9pm. U.S. Capitol Constitution Ave CAPITOLPS, Modified Route HILL Lincoln East Capitol St RFK EAST CAPITOL ST Park Stadium TO UNION STATION Massachusetts Ave 295 Benefits of Proposed Changes t South Capitol St CAPITOL SOUTH NAVY YARD- BALLPARK Yards Park EASTERN MARKET E ST SE L ST SE Navy Yard O ST SE Pennsylvania Ave 295 POTOMAC AVE Anacostia River U8 Detail Congressional Cemetery 295 FAIRLAWN Pennsylvania Ave NEW Direct service between Congress Heights, Anacostia, and Union Station NEW Bi-Directional Circulator Service in Downtown Anacostia NEW 7 day service year-round in Wards 7 and 8 IMPROVED MetroBus service on X9, & U8 Massachusetts Ave ANACOSTIA Anacostia Park W ST SE HOWARD RD SE W6W8 Frederick Douglass House W6 W8 WASHINGTON VIEW APTS DOUGLASS PL SE POMEROY RD SE ELVANS RD SE Fort Stanton Park Anacostia Community Museum SKYLAND W6 W8 U8 Can t Make the Meeting? There are more ways to comment Complete the online comment form at Legend Circulator Route Proposed Route Discontinued Service Proposed Circulator Stop Metrobus CONGRESS HEIGHTS BRUCE ST SE W8 W6 ALABAMA AVE SE U8 N Grab a comment form on any Circulator bus. Submit completed forms using the designated bag on the buses NAYLOR ROAD Metrobus W6/W8 Proposed U8 Extension U8 Feet ,600 us at dccirculator@dc.gov SOUTHERN AVE Learn more about these proposed changes and how to comment at If you need special accommodations, please dccirculator@dc.gov or at least five days in advance of the hearing. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov at least five days in advance of the hearing. These services will be provided free of charge. In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec 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 in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

7 DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD Proposed Major Service Adjustment and Proposed Fare Media Adjustment for DC Circulator The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites the public to comment on proposed major service changes and a proposed fare media change for the DC Circulator system to be implemented in April The major service changes involve reconfiguration of two routes and the addition of regular late-night service between McPherson Square and Union Station, as well as a proposed fare media change to eliminate the use of DC Circulator-exclusive paper passes. The public is invited to present information and comment on the proposed major service adjustment and proposed fare media adjustment at a public hearing, per the following details: Public Hearing: January 4, 2018 HEARING DATE: Thursday, January 4, 2018 TIME: 7:00 PM 9:00 PM PLACE: The Miracle Theatre th Street SE Washington, DC TRANSIT: DC Circulator (8 th & G St SE) Union Station Navy Yard Metro (US-NY) Potomac Ave Metro Skyland (PS) Metrobus 90,, 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36, 39 Metrorail Eastern Market Station (Blue/Orange/Silver) Persons who wish to speak at the hearing may testify after signing up for a spot at All presentations shall be limited to three minutes. There will be a maximum of 30 presentations due to time constraints. All persons desiring to comment on the proposed regulations should submit comments in writing through the DC Circulator website comment form, or by at DCCirculator@dc.gov, not later than thirty (30) days after the publication of the proposed major service changes in the D.C. Register. If you need special accommodations, please DCCirculator@dc.gov or at least five days in advance of the hearing. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at (202) or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov at least five days in advance of the hearing. These services will be provided free of charge. The proposed major service adjustment plan and fare adjustment plan can be found at A hard copy of either document may also be obtained from the DDOT offices at 55 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003, 4 th floor. Please DCCirculator@dc.gov with DC Circulator Major Service Adjustment Document Review or DC Circulator Fare Adjustment Document Review in the subject line to arrange for pick-up. Comment cards can be found on DC Circulator buses; after completing these cards, riders may

8 leave them in designated comment card collection bags on the DC Circulator bus, or mail the comment card to the address on the card. Persons may also submit comments via an online comment box found at