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(Washington, DC) Emeka Moneme, Director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced that DDOT has released an updated version of its new citywide map, “Washington, DC: The American Experience.”

The citywide map—the first version of which was released by DDOT in February—was produced using GIS: Geographic Information Systems technology.

The map clearly outlines District streets in an easy-to-read format. The reverse side provides detailed bus and Snow Emergency routes and other useful information such as a map of the city’s bikeways, a map of the DC Circulator bus line and a centralized map of the District’s public transportation network of Metrorail and Metro bus.

The map also includes a mini-map of the city’s carsharing locations in partnership with Flexcar and Zipcar.

“Our newest map is one of the most beautiful we have ever produced,” said DDOT Director Emeka Moneme. “Residents can use it as a handy reference tool, for wall art, to navigate through the District of Columbia, or just admire the landmarks of the Nation’s Capital. I hope residents across the city find it handy and useful.”

The update map includes several new features:

• A new cover with a photograph of the renovated Thomas Circle in Northwest. DDOT last year re-opened the circle following a $6 million rehabilitation and redesign that allows for better pedestrian and traffic flow.
• Addition of new landmarks including the District of Columbia World War Memorial on the National Mall.
• Addition of named alleys to the map that were left off in the previous edition.

In addition to transportation information, the map employs data made available by the District of Columbia Geographic Information System program (DC GIS) of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO).

For a copy of new citywide map stop by DDOT’s headquarters at the Reeves Center, 14th and U Streets, NW, 5th Floor.