Residents and community leaders in East County have expressed concerns to me about transit access issues to the Adventist Healthcare Hospital in White Oak. East County communities already grapple with lower rates of car-ownership and the lack of transit options to the hospital often increases the burden of accessing care which perpetuates adverse health trends in our low-income and communities of color. The letter to MCDOT urges the department to assess the possible re-alignment of Ride On Route 10 and WMATA Route Z6 to increase more direct transit options to the hospital.