DDOT Releases Upgraded Version of the rideDC Trip Planner
Redesigned mobile app helps users navigate the District during SafeTrac
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(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has released an updated version of its rideDC Trip Planner, a mobile application designed to help residents and visitors navigate around the District. The newly updated app will be especially helpful as riders explore different transportation options during WMATA’s SafeTrack repair program.
The rideDC Trip Planner has been redesigned to be more user friendly. It features real-time rail and bus arrivals, as well as current bus locations. The application is map centric and contains a trip planner feature that allows users to chart a course between two destinations using a variety of transit options, including Metrorail, Metrobus and Capital Bikeshare. Transit options are also available in table format that features route destination information and arrival times for all modes except Capital Bikeshare.
“After last year's release of the rideDC Trip Planner we received great feedback and interest from our users, and relied on that input to make the app better," said DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo. “Reliability and integrity of data are key goals for us as we strive to provide real-time arrival information for the DC Circulator and for the first time, the DC Streetcar."
The rideDC Trip Planner is a public service, not for-profit application, and does not sell users' personal data, read users' contacts, or confidential information.
The new version of the rideDC Trip planner is currently available for free for iOS and Android smartphones.
Creating and Implementing your Strategic Energy Plan
Are you unsure about how to approach the challenge of energy reduction? Do you find yourself investigating energy opportunities that are dictated by occupant complaints and senior management whims? Are you struggling with getting the support of owners and senior management to reduce energy use? Learn how you can take control of available opportunities to plan for effective and efficient management of your building or organization’s energy reduction activities.
This webinar will provide the basics of creating a strategic energy plan for your building, portfolio or workspace. Organized into four simple steps, this session will provide you with essential tools needed for creating a successful energy reduction program:
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Understand your operational and cost-based opportunities
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Assess your current conditions
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Analyze your opportunities
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Report your findings and create your plan
Our featured speaker for this webinar is Scott Offermann, CFM, CEM, MBIFM. Scott is a Managing Director, Critical Operations and Transformation, with Cushman & Wakefield. He has over 25 years of experience in facilities and energy management experience in 42 countries and is the author of multiple articles on facilities management and a new book, ‘Creating a Strategic Energy Reduction Plan,’ from Fairmont Press, Inc.. For more information on Scott’s background: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soffermann
The Smarter DC Challenge is highlighting Energy activities through September 2016. To help you complete energy activities in the Challenge, our outreach during this time period will be focused on energy -focused information, resources and online and in-person tools. Kick off or rack up your energy activities points by attending this webinar; 10 points will be awarded to all participants that attend!
Thanks to Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. and their national program, Enterprise Green Communities for hosting this webinar. Partners like Enterprise Green Communities ensures that we can make Smarter DC Challenge events available to all who wish to participate.
This webinar will be of particular interest to those interested in upping their sustainability game with smart energy planning and practices; we encourage you to forward this invitation to your colleagues and friends.
Please RSVP as soon as possible; there are a limited number of spaces available.
Date
: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Time
: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Announcing the Small Business Challenge!
The 2016 Small Business Challenge from SB Works is a competitive process investing more than $100,000 in services that support DC’s small businesses. This summer, SB Works is seeking to fund ambitious applications for projects that will grow your idea, help your business where it hurts, fix your building, share your experience, or highlight your business community. Apply for either direct services for small business operations
or
initiatives to improve the local small business environment. Visit
http://sbworksdc.org/small-business-challenge
for eligibility and application details.
Hi Neighbor!
In case you missed it, Big Bus Tours are now coming up 18th street and letting off passengers near the corner of 18th St. and Columbia Rd. There are currently no Big Bus partners selling tickets in Adams Morgan, so there is opportunity to drive a lot of foot traffic into your business. Please contact Brian Curiel at 917-702-3850 or BrianC@bigbustours.com for more information.
