Media Contact:  John Lisle at (202) 671-3490

WASHINGTON, DC — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is encouraging transit riders and residents to attend a public meeting tonight to voice their opinions about how to improve service on the Metrobus “D” Routes.  The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is hosting the meeting, as part of its Service Evaluation Study, to develop recommendations for improvements to the D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 and D8 routes.

Meeting Information:

What		Public Meeting on Metrobus “D” Routes
When		Thursday, September 25, 2008, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where		Palisades Branch Public Library, 4901 V Street, NW

The library can be reached on Metrobus routes D3, D5 and D6.  The meeting location is handicapped-accessible.  If you need additional assistance, such as Spanish language or sign-language interpreters, please call Metro in advance at (202) 561-3700.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can still submit comments and suggestions online at www.metrobusserviceevaluation.com, or by calling the project hotline at (202) 370-2915.