Evan writes: “these signs popped up overnight
Will be late to work as I had to drive around finding a place to park
This project has been a nightmare. Nothing has been done. What are the rules about putting these signs up/notifying people in advance?“
From WMATA:
“Over the bridge and through the tunnel, trains on the Yellow Line are ready to go. Starting Sunday, May 7, Yellow Line service will resume across the Potomac River, following an eight-month, on-time and anticipated to be under budget rehabilitation project to repair the deteriorating 1970’s tunnel and bridge.
The reopening, announced last month, will provide a faster, more direct connection for customers between Virginia and downtown DC, including travel to/from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Yellow Line trains will initially operate every eight minutes weekdays from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. for the first month between Huntington and Mount Vernon Square, and every 12 minutes all other times and on weekends, a 60 percent increase in train service than before the closure last fall. In June service will improve to eight minutes all day, seven days a week.”
photo by nevermindtheend
From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:
“The following is a statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on WMATA’s Letter Delaying Fare Free Buses One Year:
“I’m frustrated with WMATA, but bold ideas sometimes take time. A one-year delay isn’t the end of the world, but I do hold some skepticism about Maryland and Virginia’s genuine interest in fare-free buses. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Did DC govt drop off the compost bins in Ward 5 early? Found this sitting on my front doorstep, but I haven’t received any official email explaining. the website still only says pickups will start “Summer 2023”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a Focused Patrol and Community Engagement Policing Strategy, which will utilize data to identify specific areas in each police district and employ focused patrols for proactive policing, community engagement, and problem solving within a small geographical area. The MPD members assigned to these areas will proactively engage in business and building checks, assist in traffic enforcement, collaborate with the community, and identify area-specific issues with police officials to problem solve and determine necessary solutions to community concerns and crime. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2153 hours in the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW. No lookout information.”
via MPD “It has been my greatest honor to serve as the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.” -Chief Robert J. Contee III
The Washington Post reported Chief Contee told colleagues: “he was leaving for a role as an assistant director with the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert J. Contee III will retire from the Metropolitan Police Department and released the following statement: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if anyone out there has any good ideas on how to deal with decrepit tree boxes that are not in front of my building (but that I pass by every day)? (more…)
photo by Jeff Vincent
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Petworth … have for 20 years.
My recycling has not been picked up on schedule (without a 311 online services request) since Jan. 1 of this year. Trash continues to be picked up (thank heaven), but not recycling. (more…)
Thanks to Zach for sharing the reminder: “After 39.5 consecutive months, the hard-copy 2020 Annual Visitor Parking Pass will no longer be valid beginning Sunday, April 16, 2023!”
Good luck with the Park DC portal for permits, hopefully the transition goes smoothly…
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME), and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) kicked off Jazz in Bloom, a series of concerts at Union Station that will take place throughout the spring. DC’s Comeback Plan outlines a three-pronged approach to the transformation and revitalization of downtown: fill the space, change the space, and bring the people. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Confusing street cleaning signs also an issue on Kenyon between 13th and 14th. Monday (normal) and Tuesday (just appeared under Monday sign) (more…)