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Join us for a conversation about innovative transportation services in DC and beyond

By Smart Growth America,

Capital Bikeshare is one of the many innovative transportation options now available in the DC area. Photo by James Schwartz via Flickr. DC-area residents have more choices about how to get around today than ever before. Car sharing, bike sharing and ride sharing—and the apps that make these services possible—are revolutionizing transportation as we know it. DC is a hotbed of transportation innovation that the rest of the nation is watching. Join transportation entrepreneurs for Transportation in the City, a discussion about new ways to get around and the future of transportation in Washington, DC and beyond. We'll discuss what's working and why, market and demographic trends that make these services succeed, the role of public policy in this field and how startup innovations are making a difference. The event will feature:

Donna Harris, Co-founder, 1776
Sita Vasan, Executive Director, SwitchPitch
Martin Di Caro, Transportation Reporter, WAMU
Tom Fairchild, Director, Mobility Lab
Moderated by Ilana Preuss, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Smart Growth America

Meet and mingle with representatives from innovative transportation providers, including RideScout, Zipcar, Uber, RidePost, Taxi Magic, Capital Bikeshare, Hitch, myTaxi, WMATA and others.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:30-8:30 PM At 1776 1133 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005