Washington, DC officials are espousing the benefits of varied transportation and infrastructure initiatives slated to benefit residents, as well as the East Coast corridor and Union Station visitors.
Specifically, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s $17.5 billion budget is dedicated to transportation while easing access for residents, visitors, and commuters to travel throughout the city, in addition to navigating key East Coast hubs.
“Our Union Station is not only a critical train station, but also a multimodal transit hub, a key engine of tourism, a retail destination, and a historic treasure,” District of Columbia Office of Planning Director Andrew Trueblood said. “The Bowser Administration’s efforts to invest in infrastructure and support the Union Station Expansion Project are critical to ensuring that District residents can thrive, that visitors can fully enjoy the District of Columbia, and that our investments are moving us toward our ambitious climate goals.”
Officials said $215 million has been earmarked to fully replace the H Street Bridge as a means of enhancing safety while supporting Union Station redevelopment and expansion of high-speed rail in and out of the city.
Other projects include improving the Capital Bikeshare experience at Union Station by opening and operating a new Adaptive Bikeshare hub; expanding bus-only lanes and other endeavors designed to improve bus speeds and reliability on more than 50 priority bus corridors; and supporting the expansion of the DC Circulator by providing free rides and extending routes.