“Dear PoPville,
My car was hit on the street. No note of course. Pretty sure fixing it will be less than the deductible so don’t want to go to insurance. Where do people go to get dents popped out? Thanks!”
Car
A reader sends from Navy Yard:
“These pictures are from 1205 Collection/West Half. This is the 2nd time in 2 weeks our car has been targeted in our gated garage. Trying to make people aware to hide valuables and perhaps leave windows down to deter these criminals (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m trying to renew my registration before it expires at the end of the month and I took my car to the self-service vehicle inspection station over the weekend. The kiosk issued a temporary window sticker but I keep getting this message online: (more…)
Thanks to for sending: “Warning to would-be Hyundai thieves”
‘USB to steal won’t work! Car has the software security update. See decal in window‘
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to share a PSA to anyone with Hyundai vehicles that could be targeted by the TIkTok USB thieves (a whole bunch of Hyundai models pre-2022 that use a regular key to start the vehicle instead of a push start). There is a clinic at Lot 8 at RFK 8a – 7p through Monday (notice here!) where people can get a free software upgrade on their car. (more…)
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300 Van Buren Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know if there is a reason why the voice that comes out of the kiosk is so incredibly loud and if there is a way to get it turned down? I went there to try to get my car inspected this morning and the voice was so absurdly and painfully loud (more…)
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“The future is looking clearer for Metrobus, as Metro and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announce the start of the 45-day minimum warning period for the Clear Lanes program. The goal is to improve bus speeds and reliability. Parked cars and vehicles illegally using dedicated bus lanes and bus stop zones slow buses down and impedes customer safety.
Under the program, cameras mounted on Metrobuses will capture video and photos of vehicles illegally operating, parking, standing, or stopping in dedicated bus lanes and bus zones. All enforcement will be handled by DDOT. Metro will not have any role in ticketing and enforcement. (more…)
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Thanks to Justin for sending from Park View: (more…)
Thanks to Abby for sharing this parking masterpiece: “My coworkers and I were literally cheering her on from our office window at The Wharf! Maine Ave is the woooooorst”
Should you spot a quiet act of heroism, scooting or not, please send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected].
Thanks to PJ for sending from Georgia Ave yesterday.