"Better Bus" initiative (District Department of Transportation)

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This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Kelly Kauffman, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: Assigned for Processing Request ID: 2023-FOIA-06943 Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all records, including email communications, scientific papers and materials, underlying documentation and data, memos, briefings, etc, about the Market Assessment, which includes how well current bus service meets community needs and what customer trips could best be served by a redesigned transit network and Transit Service Assessment that includes how bus services operate and opportunities for improvement as apart of Phase 1 of the "Better Bus" initiative.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Kelly KauffmanUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Regards,
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Good morning Ms. Kauffman:

Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all records, including email communications, scientific papers and materials, underlying documentation and data, memos, briefings, etc, about the Market Assessment, which includes how well current bus service meets community needs and what customer trips could best be served by a redesigned transit network and Transit Service Assessment that includes how bus services operate and opportunities for improvement as apart of Phase 1 of the "Better Bus" initiative.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you for your FOIA request. In order to begin processing your request, please provide the time frame for your request. Your request has been placed on hold until the additional needed information is received.

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Charma

Charma Rhoden
Program Analyst (FOIA Specialist)
Office of the General Counsel
District Department of Transportation
250 M Street SE, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20003
o. 202-671-0649
m. 202-391-8191
f. 202.673-2355
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This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Kelly Kauffman, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: On Hold - Need Info/Clarification Request ID: 2023-FOIA-06943 Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all records, including email communications, scientific papers and materials, underlying documentation and data, memos, briefings, etc, about the Market Assessment, which includes how well current bus service meets community needs and what customer trips could best be served by a redesigned transit network and Transit Service Assessment that includes how bus services operate and opportunities for improvement as apart of Phase 1 of the "Better Bus" initiative.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Kelly KauffmanUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Regards,
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Good morning Ms. Kauffman:

Please confirm that this is regarding the WMATA Better Bus Network Redesign. Also clarify/provide detail about what the Market Assessment is that is mentioned in your request.

Kind regards,

Charma

Charma Rhoden
Program Analyst (FOIA Specialist)
Office of the General Counsel
District Department of Transportation
250 M Street SE, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20003
o. 202-671-0649
m. 202-391-8191
f. 202.673-2355
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Good morning Ms. Kauffman:

Following up with you regarding this pending FOIA request. Please review the e-mail below and advise.

Kind regards,

Charma

Charma Rhoden
Program Analyst (FOIA Specialist)
Office of the General Counsel
District Department of Transportation
250 M Street SE, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20003
o. 202-671-0649
m. 202-391-8191
f. 202.673-2355
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Good morning Kelly Kauffman:

Following up with you regarding this FOIA request. As of today’s date, the DDOT FOIA Team has not heard from you regarding this matter. We will close out this matter on August 17, 2023 unless we hear from you.

Kind regards,

Charma

Charma Rhoden
Program Analyst (FOIA Specialist)
Office of the General Counsel
District Department of Transportation
250 M Street SE, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20003
o. 202-671-0649
m. 202-391-8191
f. 202.673-2355
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Good afternoon Ms. Kauffman:

As of today’s date, the DDOT FOIA Team has not heard from you regarding this matter. We have closed out this request.

Kind regards,

Charma

Charma Rhoden
Program Analyst (FOIA Specialist)
Office of the General Counsel
District Department of Transportation
250 M Street SE, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20003
o. 202-671-0649
m. 202-391-8191
f. 202.673-2355
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This is an automated message from the DC Government FOIA system. Dear Kelly Kauffman, The status for your request is below. Please log into https://foia-dc.gov/palMain.aspx and go to Request Status. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the agency's FOIA office that you had submitted your FOIA request to. You can communicate directly with the FOIA office by clicking on Inbox, search the request number, and then click Compose Message. OR, visit to see a list DC Government FOIA Office’s/officer’s contact information and have your Request ID ready. (https://dc.gov/node/818962) Contact FOIA Office Request status: Closed Request ID: 2023-FOIA-06943 Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the DC Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:Any and all records, including email communications, scientific papers and materials, underlying documentation and data, memos, briefings, etc, about the Market Assessment, which includes how well current bus service meets community needs and what customer trips could best be served by a redesigned transit network and Transit Service Assessment that includes how bus services operate and opportunities for improvement as apart of Phase 1 of the "Better Bus" initiative.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Kelly KauffmanUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Regards,
DC Government FOIA Portal