BikeDC

Town Hall to Discuss Dockless Bikes Tuesday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“ANCs 2A, 2B, 2E, and 2F are pleased to announce that they have launched a new website for the upcoming town hall on the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) dockless bikeshare demonstration program. The new website can be found here.

The new website includes logistical information for the town hall, including a program agenda, and information on DDOT’s demonstration program, including responses from a pre-town hall survey that was sent to each of the five dockless bikeshare companies operating in DC (Mobike, LimeBike, Jump, Spin, and ofo). (more…)

“We rely on it to get to and from work and daycare, and would really appreciate people keeping an eye out.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

My bike was stolen from our front patio Friday afternoon, with a child seat on the back. I left it outside for a total of two minutes while I brought my son inside and saw it being ridden down the block towards the Kenyon and 14th St. intersection.

We rely on it to get to and from work and daycare, and would really appreciate people keeping an eye out. It’s really noticeable – a bright red-orange Marin hybrid with a gray and blue Thule child seat on the back. lmarski(at)gmail.com”

“I’ve lived in DC 25+ years and never had another pedestrian, biker, or even driver act quite like this.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Just [7pm Monday night] nearly got run over on the US Capitol Grounds by a very aggressive biker who really added a cherry on top by screaming that I was a “stupid c*nt” for using the curbcut.

Walking downhill near the botanic garden about to cross the street – on what feels like a footpath but I guess doubles as a bike path which is confusing as bikes aren’t generally allowed on sidewalks downtown. Was wearing white so I could easily be seen.

Biker was coming very fast directly towards me and I was on the sidewalk. I head toward the curbcut to cross the road and when he wasn’t moving I said “hey!”

He didn’t slow down or move, nearly running me over, then screamed at me to not to use the curbcut as those are “only for bikers,” and threw in the special slur. White male, mid-40s, lots of lights on his bike and maybe a camera on his helmet. (more…)

MBT Moving Forward, Expanding North connecting Brookland to Fort Totten

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“On October 31, 2017, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) issued the Potomac Construction Company a Notice to Proceed for the design-build construction of the next phase of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The new trail will connect the existing trail from John McCormack Drive in Brookland to the Fort Totten Metro Station. This is the next major milestone toward the completion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. (more…)

“They refunded me but did not respond to my concern about them continuing to track me when the app was not open and the bike not in use.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Mobike continued to track and charge me for 12 hours after the bike had been locked following a ten minute ride.

They refunded me but did not respond to my concern about them continuing to track me when the app was not open and the bike not in use.

On a positive note I burned over 7,000 calories!”

MPD Releases Images of Persons of Interest in an Assault on the MBT (9:38am Monday)

By Prince Of Petworth


via MPD

From MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense which occurred on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) at Mile Number 1.4 – S Street, Northeast, on Monday, October 30, 2017.

At approximately 9:38 am, the victim was walking northbound at the listed location, when two suspects approached him from behind. One of the suspects began to physically assault the victim while the second suspect went through his pockets. The suspects then fled the scene with the victim’s property.

A nearby surveillance camera captured two persons of interest in this case. They can be seen in the photos above.

Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”

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