“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if this has happened to other people in DC, and if so, how you managed to solve it. My Uber account got hacked a few days ago. Uber doesn’t have a number you can call in these cases; instead, they ask you to file a complaint from your account. However, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A driver got tired of waiting for traffic and decided the bike lane was their HOV lane for a quarter mile. Unsurprisingly, the driver almost caused an accident when the light turned green at 15th and Maine SW.”
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Thanks to T. for sending: “Southbound on North Capitol Street NW at Channing on Sunday afternoon. Maryland tags, as well as “Please be Patient – New Driver” stickers…”
photo by Adam Fagen
In other transit travails…
From Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689:
“Today, ATU Local 689 members have flyered Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) MetroBus garages and routes to let members know that it is unsafe to comply with management’s bus fare quotation policy. We will continue to encourage our members to exercise their rights and demand safe working conditions.
Back in May when this policy was hastily rolled out over union objections, Local 689 stated that this policy would lead to an increase in fare disputes. As WMATA’s own publications have repeatedly said, “More than two thirds of all bus operator assaults are the result of a fare dispute.” (more…)
Thanks to T. for sending from Chevy Chase, MD (on Bradley, just west of Wisconsin) on Saturday: “Pretty remarkable accomplishment.”
Slow clap earned for sure.
“Dear PoPville,
Doesn’t DC have enough police?”
From DC.gov’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles:
“The safe operation of all public vehicles for hire shall be conducted in accordance with the laws of the District and with due regard for the safety, comfort and convenience of passengers, for the safe and careful transportation of property, and for the safety of the general public. All reasonable efforts shall be made to promote safety at all times and under all conditions.
DFHV enforcement policies, (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending from around 15th and W Street, NW:
“Dear Asshat –
thanks so much for parking with 10 “dead” feet behind you that no one will fit in! Rude AF. Next time I’ll carve this note into your hood with my wedding ring. Try me. XoXo”
Yikes.
photo by Victoria Pickering
From MPD:
“On Saturday, August 8, 2026, the Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
photo by CTB in DC
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday August 1 at about 4:40 pm, I was driving in the inner lanes of Nebraska Ave NW through Ward Circle NW at American University. I was in the left hand lane, which is a “go straight only” lane. A red Mazda CX-5 with Maryland plates that was in the right lane next to me (also a “go straight only” lane) attempted to turn left onto Mass ave as we were crossing the circle and hit my car. At the time of the accident, the driver kept saying, “Traffic circles are just so confusing,” and apologized. But now that I’ve filed a claim against her insurance, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if anyone else saw this: I just got an email from Free2Move stating that the “home area” is updated. They sure weren’t lying: it looks like you can’t park and end your trip anywhere north of Taylor St, and that’s only a brief bit in Petworth. Everywhere else is much farther south, and Georgetown/Glover Park and parts north look totally cut off for the most part.
I live near Ft. Totten and I’m basically screwed unless I keep the car for a day and return it in the newly-designated area, which is ridiculous. (more…)