Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 6A) met via Zoom on June 13. Commissioners Keya Chatterjee (6A01, vice chair), Mike Velasquez (6A02), Amber Gove (6A04, chair), Dave Wethington (6A05) and Steve Moilanen (6A07) were in attendance. Commissioners Roberta Shapiro (6A03) and Robb Dooling (6A06) were absent.
Commissioner Velasquez attended a public safety meeting with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) and local business in early June. Among the issues discussed was the safe operation of scooters, he reported to his colleagues. The District is taking an “education first approach,” he stated.
In early June the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) launched “Operation Ride Right” to help educate and enforce traffic safety regulations for moped use. While mopeds are legal in the District, drivers must abide by the rules that apply to other vehicular traffic. All drivers must be licensed and insured, come to a complete stop at red lights and stop signs and obey traffic laws. District law also requires drivers to wear helmets when operating a moped.
The commission took no vote on this matter.
Other Matters
Commissioner Chatterjee is stepping as 6A01 commissioner due to relocation.
The commission voted to:
- urge Mayor Bowser, the DC Council and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to a five eight percent in the FY2025 budget to fund experimentation with alternative sidewalk materials and sidewalk maintenance;
- a Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) application for a two story rear addition to an existing three-story principal dwelling unit at 235 10th St. NE;
- the 17th Street NE multi-modal study including engineering, enforcement and signage for the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians along the corridor;
- send a letter to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) with a summary of resident’s comments regarding the impacts of the proposed 2025 Better Bus network.
The next meeting of ANC 6A is at 7 p.m. July 11 via Zoom. Get details on committee meetings and how to online at anc6a.org.
Sarah Payne is a reporter for Capital Community News. She can be reached at [email protected].
