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NoMa BID urges council to accelerate Third Street pedestrian tunnel funding to match rising ridership
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Summary
The NoMa Business Improvement District asked the committee to bring forward $50 million in capital funds for a Third Street pedestrian tunnel at the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station, arguing the station is exceeding pre-pandemic ridership and that delays raise project costs and frustrate earlier public-private commitments.
Maura Brophy, president and CEO of the NoMa Business Improvement District, told the committee that the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station is exceeding pre-pandemic ridership and that the Third Street pedestrian tunnel included in the capital improvement plan should be brought forward from FY30-FY31 into earlier years.
Why it matters: Brophy said daily entries recently hit 30,000 in a single day and that the station's existing pedestrian connections to the northeast portion of the neighborhood are over capacity during peak hours. The tunnel would improve access, support Vision Zero objectives and help sustain transit-oriented development.
Requests and context: The NoMa BID has longstanding stakeholder and ANC support for the project; Brophy asked the committee to consider moving the $50 million capital allocation earlier in the CIP so construction and benefits can proceed sooner.
Ending: Chair Allen said the committee will consider project timing and DDOT/Wmata coordination as it reviews capital priorities.
