(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 20 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), and the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) will launch DC’s first-ever Mobility Innovation District (The MID).
In May, the Mayor announced a $5 million investment in two innovation districts, which included a $3 million investment in The MID – a new multi-year mobility project. The MID will improve equitable access for residents and visitors in Southwest and create a global innovation hub to show how mobility innovation can make a city more equitable, sustainable, safe, and prosperous. Drawing on Southwest’s unique assets—established neighborhoods, new large-scale mixed-used developments, regional attractions, and proximity to the National Mall—The MID will attract mobility companies that bring new technology to market and create jobs in DC.
When:
Thursday, October 20 at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Everett Lott, Director, District Department of Transportation
Steve Moore, Executive Director, Southwest Business Improvement DistrictBen Levine, Senior Advisor, Research & Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation
Where:
The Wharf DC
Corner of Wharf Street and Riley Street SW
*Closest Metro Stations: Waterfront Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Maine Avenue & Water Street SW*
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).
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