“Dear PoPville,
In a surprise to at least me, DC city crews were out this morning reinstalling the barriers on the 15th street NW bike lane between Constitution and Independence Ave NW! (more…)
BikeDC
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure if you’re all aware yet, but the barriers on the 15th St NW cycle track have been removed south of constitution Ave. See pictures attached. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Is anyone talking about the Park Service putting down loose gravel to fill potholes on the hilly, curvy roads that lead into Rock Creek Park? I’m specifically thinking of Ridge Road and Morrow Drive, but based on the markings they’re putting down, it appears they will be doing this everywhere. As a cyclist I can tell you that these inclined streets have been made *extremely dangerous* by the addition of these large, random patches of loose gravel, but I can’t find any information about it online.”
OP shares a National Park Service (NPS) inquiry into the situation: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to add a follow up warning to your post about the fireworks at Tanner Park’s movie night last week. Anyone using the MBT should be very aware of their surroundings this weekend and use extra caution passing through.
Today (Wednesday) at about 6:45pm, a kid was holding and shooting a lit firework down the trail at basically chest height. He, and we, were all under the New York Ave bridge – that’s how close range this was, and it’s lucky no one was hit. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On June 5th around 8pm, I was hit while riding a CaBi at Florida and 11th Street, NW by a hit and run driver. I wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to the bystanders who came to my aid immediately after. They blocked traffic, called 911, contacted my sister to alert her and sent her pictures of the case number and description of the car/driver the cops got. One kind person even (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was cycling south on the MBT near R Street NE Tuesday night (6/09) around 8:30 when I witnessed three young teens (maybe 12-13 years old) riding a single Lime scooter. They appeared to be (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Seen today on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
No parking on the bicycle path?…”
photo by Adam Fagen
“Dear PoPville,
Location: Trinidad
Not all heroes wear capes. I was walking with a friend crossing Florida to northbound Staples St NE at approximately 2 PM on Saturday 18 April 2026. My friend and I looked west-northwest on the south side of Florida Ave, and approximately in front of 1322 Florida Ave NE, we saw someone moving a Lime bike. It was perpendicular to the eastbound bike lane, completely blocking the path. This good samaritan was removing it from the bike lane and putting it on the sidewalk, parallel to the path of travel and out of the way.
I am raising awareness about two things: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On the Mall yesterday (Sunday) by 15th and Jefferson, there were two ice cream/food trucks parked squarely in the protected bike lane. Then another food truck came up behind the parked trucks in the bike lane, laying on the horn. (more…)
We’ve had a bunch of rants recently, nice to see a revel too – thanks to G. for sending from Florida Ave, NE.
ICYMI: You can see the rants here and here and here.