“My dad served a lot of have served, so it’s really meaningful to be a part of something to let their families know that we haven’t forgotten,” Heebner said. She said she participated this Memorial Day weekend to honor those who have served. Road closures were put in place so the riders, guided by police, could easily get from the Pentagon’s north parking lot to the National Mall.įor Tina Heebner of Reston, Virginia, Sunday marked her first ride in an event like this. “If you don’t have alligator tears running down your cheeks, there’s something wrong,” he said. He said it’s an emotional experience to see the sidewalks lined with people who all come out to thank the riders for doing this. radio station WTOP covered it, you have to hear from the reporters. Their gestures were acknowledged by the honking of motorcycle horns and revving of engines.įor Warren of Cleveland, Ohio, who didn’t want to give his last name, the Rolling to Remember ride and its predecessor, Rolling Thunder, has been a personal tradition for many years. Washingtons Top News, Traffic and Weather. Some waved flags, and others waved their hands. “What we’re trying to do is … bring awareness for the people that are still out there,” said Doug Carter, a participant and Air Force veteran from Sumter, South Carolina.Īs the bikes left, people lined roadsides and overpasses to cheer on participants. The ride, which took the place of “Rolling Thunder” after its final event in 2019, is about remembering those missing in action and prisoners of war from the Vietnam War. Sunday afternoon for the annual “Rolling to Remember” demonstration ride. Thousands of motorcycles, many adorned with American flags, streamed out of the Pentagon and drove to D.C. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
“Government being at the table to see if we can help shape a leading role for government so technology is serving its citizens, as opposed to perhaps preying on citizens or moving in its own direction - I think it’s important for a regional body like us to be at the table,” COG Board Chair Robert C. 8 hours ago &0183 &32 CAIRO (AP) A tanker transporting curd oil broke down in a single-lane part of Egypt’s Suez Canal on Sunday, disrupting traffic in the global waterway, Egyptian authorities said. The intention is for the Board of Trade, academia, non-profits and governments to create a 20-year program to lay the groundwork to integrate regional efforts and platforms so there’s no digital divide, region wide.īefore the vote, COG’s chair noted that regardless of whether or how the region prepares for it, technology will advance. Whatever innovations might develop later, planning ahead now would prevent having to retrofit tech into a seamless system region wide later.ĬOG’s board approved a resolution to begin work with the Board of Trade to come up with a game plan. “There’s a lot of different ways to think about how we deploy these technologies.” “That would have a huge, meaningful impact on her life and the life of her kids,” McDougle said. who has a hotel job in Arlington, McDougle said that woman’s trip home takes two hours now, but a synchronized system could cut that down to an hour or less. Using the example of a single mom who lives in Southeast, D.C. That would make a huge difference for us,” McDougle said. “They’ve implemented synchronized traffic control systems and they’re realizing up to 30 percent reduction in traffic congestion. We’ve gotten that down to one, except for Florida.”Īddressing access to transit, traffic and congestion, McDougle talked about how what’s been done in Philadelphia could work here. “Or the EZ lane toll passes - at one point you needed 10 of those just to go visit your relative somewhere. That wasn’t very citizen centric now we’ve got it down to about three,” Greater Washington Board of Trade President Jack McDougle said.
Fire and EMS employees joined a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court, seeking 100 million from the city. “Think back to when we needed 13 or 14 different parking apps across our region. 2 days ago &0183 &32 A group of about 100 D.C. Your quality of life and the region’s prosperity depends on local leaders working together to leverage data and smart technology - that’s what the Greater Washington Board of Trade told the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s board on Wednesday.īefore voting to appoint a strategy group to get started on a “ Smart Region Movement,” the COG board heard examples of how unified tech already makes life here easier. Before joining WTOP in 2013, he worked in radio in Orlando, New York City and Philadelphia.
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