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“Empower Resumes Facilitating For-Hire Rides in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Tim Brown

Thanks to a few folks for sending:

“Dear PoPville,

I’m waiting for my Empower driver now (Friday)

6:55 Hope this is real. If the vehicle actually arrives, I’ll ask the driver what he knows.

7:00 I’m in the vehicle. Driver has no idea how long it has been back, because he’s new to Empower.

7:12 It was real! Just like before, Empower’s GPS was off by a smidge. It helps to put in a street address as far from the Potomac River as possible. The closer you are, the weirder it gets. They must have bought it bargain priced from Estonia or something. I didn’t mind walking a couple of blocks. But it was a real-deal, cheaper-than-Uber-or-Lyft Empower ride, where the driver keeps all the money. I have no idea how they worked this out, but I’m thrilled they’re back.”

AND

Empower is back!!! Thanks goodness because uber has been jacking up the prices.”

From Empower:

“Empower is happy to share that the Temporary Amendment Act that forced Empower to cease facilitating the provision of for-hire rides in the District while the Company pursues numerous legal appeals, has expired. (more…)

Heads Up – TWO Flyovers Scheduled for over Arlington National Cemetery Today

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Diane Krauthamer

From AlertDC:

“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:39AM.”

and

“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 3:05PM.”

As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…

Parts of 11th Street NW Becoming a One Way Street!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Peter for sending above: “In biking and painting news, 11th St NW north of U St NW actively transforming right now! From 11th and W St NW…. it’s part of the bike lane extension they’ve been working for years.

It’s supposed to be all southbound from Florida to S St. However, it’s a bit of a free for all right now (lots of games if chicken! MD drivers of course)” (more…)

Heads Up: Military Flyover by the White House around 5pm Today (Wed.) AND(?) around noon tomorrow (Thurs.)

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Fritz Myer

Ed. Note: Presumably related to the Chinese President Xi Jinping visit. Maybe today’s 5pm got moved to tomorrow because of weather? Well we’ll know pretty soon…

From AlertDC:

“The US Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the White House on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 5PM.”

and (more…)

Green Line Blues on this Morning’s Metro Commute – Columbia Heights Station “completely shut down” for a bit. “Signal Problem outside Georgia Avenue.”

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Mr.TinMD

“Hey popville, as a bunch of us were trying to get on the Columbia heights metro this AM the station was completely shut down with no explanation. Any clue why? People said they were told to leave the station too…”

WMATA reported: “Green/Yellow Line: Customers will experience delays in both directions due to a signal problem outside Georgia Avenue.”

“UPDATE: (more…)

Sunday Action: American Ice Company’s Flea Market and Street Closures for the DC Half Marathon!!

By Prince Of Petworth

917 V Street, NW

From our friends at American Ice Co. (AMICO):

“American Ice Company is turning into a neighborhood flea market for the afternoon on Sunday, September 20, from 2–7 p.m.

The Shaw bar is bringing together a mix of local vintage sellers, artists, makers, collectors and upcyclers for an afternoon of shopping, drinking and hanging out at AMICO.

Expect racks of vintage goods, jewelry, accessories, home goods, art, handmade pieces, upcycled finds and plenty of things you probably didn’t know you needed until you saw them.

Participating vendors include Allie Cat Antiques, Firelake Design, Tasha Jann, KTT Kamp, LaLa Sketchbook, Ndeye.Sock, Bad Craft Academy and Saryval, with everything from vintage clothing and overseas finds to live-drawn art, mending and handmade jewelry.

Since it’s still American Ice Company, the bar will be open throughout the market for anyone who wants to browse with a beer or cocktail in hand, grab some food, or just hang out for the afternoon.

Pets welcome.”

And from MPD:

“On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the DC Half Marathon will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be traffic closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)

“Rage-fueled driver…It’s inconceivable to me that this driver could very easily have killed somebody”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

On Monday, September 14th around 8:00AM, I was biking my kid to school along with two other parents/children. While going south on 11th Street NW by Cardozo High School, a driver in a blue Tesla from Maryland started honking at us repeatedly for no reason. He then passed us at a high rate of speed dangerously close: particularly the parent/child in front, the driver was within inches of running them over.

There’s a stoplight at the bottom of the hill where cars were stopped at a red. The driver stopped, got out of his car, and started yelling at us. He was ranting incoherently about the rules of the road, swearing, and threatening us — all while our children watched. While flailing his arms and pointing exuberantly at the bike lane he smacked me in the face several times hard enough to leave a scratch. Eventually a bystander was able to calm the situation enough that we were able to bike away.

In all the mess, (more…)

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