By Southwester Staff Circuit, the electric shuttle ride-sharing program serving Southwest DC, is offering free rides to eligible DC residents through its RideWell program. Neighbors can demonstrate their eligibility with an EBT Card, a discounted utility bill dated in the last 30 days, SSI/SSDI Statement of benefits, Medicaid Card, or […]
Circuit Making Many Trips
By Beth Hall The Circuit is a ride-sharing service in Southwest and a small area in nearby Navy Yard. The 9 electronic vehicles have been quite busy since the initiation of the service in June by the Southwest BID and DC Central Kitchen. Demand is highest in the evening with […]
Circuit Rideshare Now In Southwest and Part of Navy Yard
The Circuit Rideshare has launched in Southwest, covering Buzzard Point and near Navy Yard. Courtesy of Mobility Innovation District By Beth Hall Eight electric Circuit vehicles have quickly become a familiar sight in Southwest and near Navy Yard. The rideshare program is part of DC’s first Mobility Innovation District (MID). […]
Council Advances Allen’s Transportation Bill Expanding Access to Free Bus Rides
By Southwester Staff In December, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen earned unanimous support from City Council colleagues for his “Metro for DC” bill, which sets the stage for free access to Metrobuses departing from any location in the District beginning this summer. “Today’s vote on this transformational bill shows the […]
Mobility Innovation District Brings New Electric Transportation Option to Southwest
By Southwester Staff On October 20, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, the Southwest Business Improvement District (Southwest BID) and community leaders launched DC’s first-ever Mobility Innovation District. According to the Mayor’s office, the multi-year mobility project, funded by a $3 […]
Art in Transit returns to L’Enfant Plaza
By Southwester Staff The L’Enfant Plaza metro station’s entrance at Maryland Avenue and 7th Street SW is currently the site of an art display. After hearing that the entrance was going to be closed for repairs, SWBID reached out to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to see how […]
New Mobility Innovation District Launched to Expand Access to Equitable Transportation in Southwest
By Southwester Staff On May 25, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced a multi-million dollar investment in the development of two innovation districts, including one in Southwest. The Mobility Innovation District (MID) will be led by the Southwest Business […]