Posted by Alex Baca on Jun. 23, 2010 at 08:39 am

Livability is one of those oft-used phrases that seems to exist primarily in the context of press releases. But DDOT’s latest study initiative, under the Livability Program, is trying to bring it to, well, real life.

Tuesday saw residents of Wards 7 and 8 meeting in the Anacostia Library to discuss transit-specific improvements they’d like to see to make their neighborhoods more “livable.” It was the second in a series of three designed to collect data to “provide more transportation choices, provide more sustainable alternatives, safer streets, and improve quality of life for citizens” throughout the city.