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(WASHINGTON, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), addressing the issue of congestion in greater downtown Washington, is rolling out a number of traffic enhancements highlighted by the launch of a transportation-centric website www.godcgo.com designed to help navigate travel information sources for the District of Columbia.

“Until now, residents and commuters had to visit several different sources for transportation information," said DDOT Director Michelle L. Pourciau. "With goDCgo.com we're putting this information in one convenient location. We've harnessed the power of the Internet to provide information – with the ultimate goal of promoting alternative modes of transportation.”

Building on the District government’s mapping system, goDCgo.com includes information on parking, transit, bicycling, car-sharing, and more. The site features an interactive map, in addition to linkages to other DC transportation information sources.

The new site is a collaborative effort between DDOT, the Downtown, Golden Triangle, Capitol Hill, and Georgetown Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).  The technical support team is led by UrbanTrans, a transportation consultancy with offices in downtown DC.

The site focuses on the “greater downtown” area – where the greatest number of trips are generated in the city.  Better travel information was among the recommendations of the Downtown Congestion Task Force in December 2004.

“Reducing congestion in greater downtown benefits everyone who works, shops, or plays downtown,” said Rich Bradley, executive director of the Downtown BID.  “It also benefits the region’s environment by reducing motor vehicle emissions.”