VASITE / CAPSITE / YPT Joint Spring Meeting
May
15
5:00 PM17:00

VASITE / CAPSITE / YPT Joint Spring Meeting

Please join us for the VASITE / CAPSITE / YPT Joint Spring Meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 for a technical event and soccer match at Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave SW) in Buzzard Point! The event will include technical presentations, appetizers, drinks, and tickets to the match afterwards - all on-site at the stadium. Registration will open soon and more meeting announcements will be provided at that time!

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Collabrewtive Walk & Roll on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
May
18
1:00 PM13:00

Collabrewtive Walk & Roll on the Metropolitan Branch Trail

Come enjoy an afternoon with us along the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) on Saturday, May 18, 2024! We'll have a few folks from DDOT along for the ride to teach us about bikes, trails, and public space activation in the District as we walk and roll between spots along the MBT.

YPT-DC members get one (1) free drink at each location, so make sure to update your membership in advance! We'll track our progress on our Instagram story (@ypt_dc), so folks can join for the whole ride or drop in and out. Registration and additional details to follow. Ages 21+ only. 

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TRB Reception
Jan
7
6:00 PM18:00

TRB Reception

YPT-DC and the Young Professionals in Infrastructure (YPI) are teaming up again to host a joint reception at Calico (50 Blagden Alley NW) to kick off the 2024 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. 

Come join us Sunday, January 7th from 6-8pm. The first round of drinks and food is covered for YPT and YPI members. See you there!

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YPT-DC Holiday Party 2023!!
Dec
14
6:30 PM18:30

YPT-DC Holiday Party 2023!!

Join your fellow transportation geeks to celebrate the holiday season with food and drinks provided to all YPT-DC members. Please make sure your membership is up to date - only $20 per year!

Location: Recessions Bar & Grill (1823 L St NW)

Please RSVP at the link below so we can best determine a headcount for the event. We're excited to see you there!

RSVP HERE!

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What Local DC History can Teach Us
Jul
26
6:00 PM18:00

What Local DC History can Teach Us

Join us for a lively seminar and panel discussion, followed by networking and refreshments! Co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital, Chris Myers Asch, will highlight stories from local DC history that have modern day significance for transportation planners and engineers. 


Please register in advance here!

WSP USA - West End Office
1250 23rd St NW, 4th Floor

Co-author of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital, Chris Myers Asch, will highlight stories from local DC history that have modern day significance for transportation planners and engineers. A panel discussion including special guests Nana-Bailey Thomas (DDOT – Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer), Jeff Parker (WSP – Vice President, Traffic Engineering), and Renée Moore (WABA Outreach Officer) will follow. Topics of discussion will include:

• What lessons we can learn from local history and how to apply that practically to transportation planning and engineering work

• Strategies to advance racial justice and address historically rooted inequities in our local transportation systems

• Challenges we are facing currently in creating equitable transportation outcomes

The panel is hosted at WSP's offices at 1250 23rd St NW (Fourth Floor). Please plan to arrive between 6:00-6:15 PM - the event schedule is:

• 6:00 – 6:15 PM: Arrival/Welcome

• 6:15 – 7:00 PM: Opening remarks and Q&A with Chocolate City author Chris Myers Asch

• 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Panel discussion with current planners and transportation professionals in the DMV area

• 7:30 PM: Networking and refreshments to follow

Please contact the YPT-DC board at yptwdc@gmail.com with any questions about this event. Visit https://www.yptwdc.com/ to learn more about YPT-DC.

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Open Streets DC
Jun
4
9:00 AM09:00

Open Streets DC

Open Streets 12th Street NE

Location: Franklin Street NE to Michigan Avenue NE

Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm

Road Closure: 12th Street NE from 7 am to 5 pm

Open Streets is coming for the second time to 12th Street NE in the spring of 2023! The route was expanded from the 2022 event to allow for ONE mile of 12th Street NE to be closed to vehicles and allow people to safely walk, run, bike, and play. The route will feature hourly programmed classes and demonstrations, including yoga, dancing, and more! The event is free and suitable for all ages and abilities.

Open Streets is a global initiative that offers communities the opportunity to experience their streets in a whole new way. Open Streets events temporarily close roadways to vehicles to provide safe spaces for walking, biking, skating, and other social activities.

Open Streets events help users reimagine public space to prioritize people over cars, provide easy access to recreation and other health-oriented programming, and promote economic development by supporting local businesses.

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Apr
28
5:30 PM17:30

4/28 - YPT Tour of the DC Streetcar

  • 2550 Benning Road Northeast Washington, DC, 20002 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Woohoo! Get excited for YPT DC’s private tour of the DC Streetcar Car Barn Training Center (2550 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002) on Friday, April 28th from 2-4pm!

The tour is capped at 25 YPT DC members on a first-come, first-served basis, so register in advance here if you’re interested in joining! 

SAVE THE DATE: 

The tour will be immediately followed by a bar crawl (open to YPT members and non-members) along the DC Streetcar route on H Street.


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Mar
15
6:00 PM18:00

3/15 - Beers with Peers // World Bank Transport Week

YPT-DC Beers with Peers - March 15th at 6pm at Hive Bar

On the sidelines of World Bank Transport week and Transforming Transportation happening here in Washington, DC from March 13-17, join Young Professionals in Transportation-DC for a Transport Week Beers with Peers. See you at Hive Bar (2224 F St NW, Washington, DC 20037) in Foggy Bottom on Wednesday, March 15th at 6pm! 



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Mar
14
12:00 PM12:00

3/14 - Lunch in your Neighborhood -- Dupont Circle + Navy Yard

YPT-DC Lunch in your Neighborhood: Tuesday, March 14th from 12-1pm at District Taco in Dupont Circle and Takorean in Navy Yard

Join your YPT DC peers for lunch on Tuesday, March 14 at 12pm!

Dupont Circle: District Taco (1919 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036)

Navy Yard: Takorean (1212 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003)

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**UPDATE** Beers with Peers + TranspoBingo
Feb
23
5:25 PM17:25

**UPDATE** Beers with Peers + TranspoBingo

Join us on February 23rd as we team up with the #MBTPubRoll for a YPT Beers with Peers happy hour. Come along for the entire crawl or for a stop along the way! Follow along on Twitter with #MBTPubRoll and #TranspoBINGO and on IG @ypt_dc. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: We have changed the second stop in the crawl to coincide with Greater Greater Washington's TranspoBINGO happy hour at metrobar!

"TranspoBINGO was first held in February of 2020, with the goal of getting more people – including elected officials, advocates, and residents around the Washington region – to change up their routines and commit to traveling via public and active transportation over the course of a week. The goal was for players to experience the strengths and weaknesses of our transportation networks and better advocate for improvements. Players were encouraged to fill out bingo cards and share their journeys on social media."

Read more here, and download this year's TranspoBINGO card if you're interested in participating in this week long event.

Schedule:

  • 5:30-6:25pm | Red Bear (209 M St NE, Washington, DC 20002)

  • *UPDATE* 6:30-7:25pm | metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002)

  • 7:30pm-end | Dew Drop (2801 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017)

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