DC Government

“DDOT Deploying Automated Traffic Enforcement Cameras to New Locations”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the planned deployment of automated traffic enforcement cameras to new locations throughout the District. The camera locations are traffic sites where data analysis has identified speeding and stop sign running as safety issues.

Once Photo Enforced signs are installed in the direction of travel within at least 100 to 150 feet of the approach of the location, a 30-day educational phase will start for each camera deployment. During this period, violators will receive warning citations. After the 30-day warning period, DDOT will begin issuing notices of infraction with fines that will range from $100 to $500 based on excess of the speed limit to violators.

The new photo enforcement locations and timelines are as follows: (more…)

Columbia Heights Old Faithful

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

In May a water main broke due to construction hitting it near Columbia Road & 11th Street NW (Columbia Heights Old Faithful). Since then, the intersection has been torn up and reconstructed 5-6 times. The other day they hit a waterline again. (more…)

Eligible 16- and 17-Year-Olds Urged to Get a Booster Shot

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Following approval from the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health, led by Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, urged 16- and 17-year-olds who received the Pfizer vaccine before June 9, 2021 to get a booster shot. The booster shot will become available to eligible 16- and 17-year-olds starting Thursday, December 9, at all District-operated library walk-up sites, pop-up sites, and pediatric clinics listed on vaccinate.dc.gov. (more…)

“Anyone have ideas on how to get an abandoned car towed?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Anyone have ideas on how to get an abandoned car towed? Is Janeese Lewis George’s office good on moving these things along?

I first spotted this thing in maybe early October – windows were smashed in then. Kept forgetting to 311 it and finally got around to it at the end of the month – said it had been there a week just to be conservative. Since then, the 311 site isn’t showing any movement, and there aren’t any tickets on it. (more…)

“Vaccine Walk in Clinic at Fort Stanton was a CLUSTER F$%#”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This is what happened to me yesterday:

First and foremost I am grateful that DOH and the District have organized free walk-in clinics for the Covid Vaccines and Boosters. However, the situation I experienced today at the Fort Stanton site was unorganized and unprofessional.

While it’s fine that the nurse may need to leave the room or go on break, this information was not conveyed to those of us waiting in the room nor to anyone in the hallway. After a 15-20 minute pause from administering the vaccines, a female security guard entered the room and began to call the woman seated in seat #1. Normally this would make sense but right before the break, the individuals in Seats 1 & 2 had received their shots – leaving me in Seat 3 to be next.

Two people in the room tried to explain the situation to the guard. Other than handling the situation professionally, the guard accused us of being dishonest and of fighting “while mom was out of the room.” (more…)

“Norton Provision Will Keep D.C. Government Open if Federal Government Shuts Down Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“With the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Friday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reminded District of Columbia residents that a provision she got included in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 D.C. Appropriations bill exempts the D.C. government from a federal government shutdown in the current fiscal year (FY 2022). Norton has gotten the D.C. government exempted from federal government shutdowns each year since FY 2015. (more…)

“Beginning today the Metropolitan Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety campaign targeting safety in school zones”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Erin

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department, and District Department of Transportation Interim Director Everett Lott announced new traffic safety enhancements around schools.

“Ensuring our young people have everything they need to succeed means keeping them safe before, during, and after school. Whether that’s through Safe Passage, through the shuttle bus program, or through enhanced traffic enforcement, we know it’s a community-wide effort,” said Mayor Bowser. “We also know that our young people have a unique perspective on what’s happening in our city and incorporating their insights and their perspectives into our work is critical to building a safer, stronger DC. I encourage our young people to share their ideas and make their voices heard at the upcoming Youth Summit.”

Beginning today, Monday, November 29, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be conducting a traffic safety campaign targeting safety in school zones. (more…)

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