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“Metro service information for Juneteenth holiday and Pride weekend, June 19-21”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by kelly bell photography

From WMATA:

“This weekend will include several bus and rail changes due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19, and the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 20. Additionally, service changes for nearly 50 bus routes across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will go into effect Sunday, June 21.

The previously scheduled track work for June 19-21 for the Crystal City second entrance construction has been cancelled since the planned work was completed early.

On Saturday, (more…)

“Capital Bikeshare question”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Is it just me or is Capital Bikeshare trying to charge others for lost bikes it mistakenly says were not docked?

In my case, it turns out the dock was ‘off line’ when my bike was docked and Capital Bikeshare had no record of it – until I found the bike ( with serial number) still in the dock 2 days later and sent a photo to prove the problem is with its system.”

“Downtown D.C. celebrations will temporarily close DCA runways” Several Days over the Summer

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by angela n.

From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority”

“Ticketed passengers on flights at Reagan National Airport (DCA) this summer are advised to closely monitor the status of their flights for adjustments during America 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C. Many events will include downtown flyovers or other aerial displays such as fireworks or parachute jumps, which will affect flights periodically at Reagan National. Some of the major events include: (more…)

Meanwhile on the Mall – Metro Cars – “fully restored 1000-series train and 8000-series mockup”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to G. for sending Monday afternoon.

WMATA shares: “Our team worked overnight and into the morning to transport our fully restored 1000-series train and 8000-series mockup to the National Mall!

Check them out from June 25 – July 10 at the Great American State Fair, and join us as we continue celebrating 50 years of Metro!” (more…)

Heads Up: Military Flyover coming over the Lincoln Memorial later this morning AND White House and National Mall (June 11-14)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Geoff Livingston

From Alert DC:

“The US Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the Lincoln Memorial Thursday, June 11, at approximately 11AM.”

and

“The U.S. Military will conduct multiple Aircraft Flyovers in the NCR over The White House and National Mall between June 11 and June 14. Expect low flying aircrafts, loud noises.”

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

Boatload of Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for the UFC Freedom 250 Bout at the White House Starting Thursday: “Residents and Visitors Should Plan Ahead, Ride Metro”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“From Friday, June 12, 2026, through Sunday, June 14, 2026, events related to the “UFC Freedom 250” will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

From Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking: (more…)

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