Thanks to Antonio for sharing with us:
“Just spotted Veo’s new cargo e-bike. This could be a game changer for carrying items and getting around the city without a car.”
Could this replace some car trips for you?
BikeDC
photo by Mr.TinMD
Thanks to G. for passing on from Capital Bikeshare:
“To adjust to the rising costs of providing bikeshare in Metro DC, we’ll increase prices on August 1. This will help us maintain our system’s infrastructure including more station upgrades and increased ebike availability.
So, what are the big changes? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Driving to work this morning, a bikeshare rider swerved out in front of me so I lightly beeped my horn. Not aggressively but to give a warning as I had the space to drive around him in the other lane. He proceeded to film me and aggressively blocked my progress between the intersection of P St NW and the Rock Creek offramp (Georgetown) and P and 23rd. I didn’t engage and stayed calm although very unsettling. Is this the new norm? (more…)
Thanks to Charlie for sending: “Looks like the docking stations are new too. Maybe they now charge the e-bikes? This is at 5 and mass nw” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking on the MBT between V & W St (Saturday) around 4pm when a couple of teenagers on bikes approached from the opposite direction. They looked to be about 14 or 15. One of them rode in front of me and hit me in the chest as he passed by. I think the main intent was (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Here’s the situation. I live in the Anthology — a Greystar managed building on H Street. On Wednesday we received an email from management with a “reminder” that bike storage is a paid amenity that costs $50 a month.
The problem is that bike storage has never been a paid amenity here. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am a daily bike commuter in DC and am frequently cycling around e-bikes and e-scooters that are littered across bike lanes and congesting bike rack areas. This past week, this (pictures) concerned me on Constitution Ave NW. There are so many e-bikes and scooters that it would impair a wheelchair from accessing this sidewalk, an ADA violation. (more…)
Ed. Note: Yesterday we learned that MPD had arrested a 14 and a 13 year old suspects for robbery on the MBT on Thursday April 24th.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of three juveniles in connection to multiple robbery offenses in Northeast.
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Fifth District officers responded for a report of a group of juveniles snatching headphones from victims on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Officers canvassed the area and with the assistance of MPD’s Helicopter, Falcon One, multiple suspects were located and placed under arrest. Stolen property was recovered.
The suspects were connected to the following four offenses: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in a robbery that occurred on the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Northeast.
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m. the victim was walking on the trail near Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast when they were approached by multiple suspects on bicycles. (more…)
10 Harry Thomas Way NE
From an email:
“we’ve soft opened the bicycle shop (Gearin’ Up Bicycles) and resumed youth programming over at 10 Harry Thomas Way NE. We’re open Tuesday to Friday 12-7, and Saturdays 12-6. Our grand opening is April 5th.” (more…)