WMATA schedules public meetings for RIA/Baltimore Ave bus lines
WMATA has scheduled the first round of public meetings for the Metrobus Rhode Island Avenue-Baltimore Avenue Corridor Study to solicit input from riders to identify and evaluate transit service problems in order to develop improvements for the bus routes (G8, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, and T18) operating in the corridor. The meetings are the next step in the project, which started soliciting public input earlier this summer with a ridership survey. The public meetings are open to all members of the public, and no advance registration is required. These meetings will be “open house” style. Participants may arrive any time between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm, as no presentation will be given. Instead, participants will be able to review display boards and speak individually with the project team about rider survey results and service issues and concerns. This feedback will lead to the development of service improvement options for the corridor, so please don’t miss this opportunity to share your thoughts and your transportation needs with WMATA! The meetings will be held on the following dates at the locations listed below: Monday, September 23, 2013 Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library Rhode Island Avenue & 7th Street NW Washington, DC 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2013 The View, Senior Community 9th Floor, Crawford Hall 635 Edgewood Street NE Washington, DC 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday, September 26, 2013 Hyattsville City Hall, Municipal Building 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room 4310 Gallatin Street Hyattsville, MD 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm ...
Read MoreFoRIA & Future Rhode Island Ave Main Street featured on WeLoveDC.com podcast
Many thanks to WeLoveDC and writer/podcaster Tom Bridge for including FoRIA in the inaugural podcast of the popular DC news and lifestyle blog. Tom and Kyle Todd, Executive Director of FoRIA, sat down to talk about what a Main Street program is, and how it can benefit Rhode Island Avenue. We’ll be posting more information about Main Street programs soon, so be sure to check back to learn more about this exciting program for our community. The FoRIA part of the part of the podcast comes about 2/3 of the way through the show, but listen to the whole thing! Great coverage of some really interesting and talented arts and entertainment here in the District. Click here to...
Read MoreFall Fest 2013 – Call for Vendors & Performers!
The Friends of Rhode Island Avenue (FoRIA) invites food vendors, local artisans, musicians, performers, and area businesses to showcase your services at the 2nd Annual Rhode Island Avenue Fall Fest Saturday, October 5 Visit our Fall Fest page to sign up to request more information and reserve your spot on The Avenue! Deadline to register is September 6, 2013 – don’t wait another...
Read MoreInformation Session: Great Streets Capital Improvement Funding
Here’s the latest information on the Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Funding program: As mentioned in a previous post, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development (DMPED) has released the first round of grant applications for the Small Business Capital Improvement grants, with funding up to $85,000 to use for starting or improving small businesses. The funds can be used for such projects as facade improvement, renovations, and some equipment purchases. There will be a series of information sessions for small businesses, including one for Rhode Island Avenue at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22nd, at the Woodridge Library (1801 Hamlin). If you are a small business on Rhode Island Avenue NE, and are interested in pursuing this fantastic grant opportunity, please plan on attending the the information session on Monday. Additionally, FoRIA is available to help you with the application process, along with our parters at Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) and the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce...
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