Bill > PR26-0337

This emergency resolution addresses the immediate need to close a cul-de-sac on Douglas Street, N.E. in Square 4350, which is specifically intended to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Bladensburg Bus Garage Reconstruction Project. The project aims to expand bus parking from 260 to 290 spaces, create infrastructure for WMATA's Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan, and increase on-site employee parking from 100 to 400 spaces. The Council of the District of Columbia has determined that these circumstances constitute an emergency, necessitating the adoption of the legislation after a single reading. The resolution indicates that the Committee of the Whole will mark up permanent legislation (Bill 26-166) on October 7, 2025, and the emergency legislation will enable the project to proceed without risking further delays. The resolution is designed to take effect immediately upon passage, providing a quick procedural path for the cul-de-sac closure to support WMATA's infrastructure improvement efforts.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0337