(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, February 26, at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture (MONC) Shawn Townsend will join members of DC’s nightlife industry at a rally in support of restoring Metro’s late-night service hours. The Mayor will also release a report that looks at the current and future needs and impacts of the city’s nightlife industry. The report includes new data showing strong support from the nightlife community for the return of late-night service. Following the rally, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will host their FY2021 Budget Public Hearing where stakeholders from the nightlife industry are expected to speak in favor of returning late-night service.
When:
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 4 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Shawn Townsend, Director, Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture
Jeff Marootian, Director, District Department of Transportation
Kathy E. Hollinger, President, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington
Kamal Ali, Owner, Ben’s Chili Bowl
Lee Simmons, Employee, Ben’s Next Door
Unite Here
SEUI Local 32BJ
ANC Commissioners
Where:
DCFD Engine 2 Rescue 1
500 F Street. NW
*Closest Metro Stations: Gallery Place and Judiciary Square Stations*
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).