Mayor Bowser to Kick Off Summer Paving Season with Focus on Improving Pedestrian Safety with High Visibility Crosswalk Markings

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, June 20 at 11:30 am, Mayor Bowser will kick off the summer paving season with a focus on improving pedestrian safety as part of #BacktoBasicsDC Week. The Mayor will join the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in installing high visibility crosswalks to improve motorists yielding to pedestrians.

When:
Thursday, June 20th, at 11:30 am
 
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Jeff Marootian, DDOT Director

Where:
Location: First Street, SW and N Street, SW
*Closest Metro Station: Waterfront Station*
*Bus Route: P6*
 
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).