Thanks to Pablo for sending. AlertDC reports:
“WMATA reports the Brookland Metro Station is closed due to police activity. Trains are temporarily bypassing Brookland-CUA. Shuttle buses are being provided.”
From WMATA: “Red Line: Trains continue to bypass Brookland-CAU due to police activity at the station. Metro Bus H8, operates between Rhode Island Ave and Brookland-CUA. Metro Bus 80 operates between Brookland-CAU to Fort Totten.” (more…)
J. sends last night: “Spotted at Petworth metro. Undercover cops catching fare evaders.”
Thanks to a reader for sending this great shot on metro!
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
photo by Mark Lyon
From WMATA: “Get your 1st peek inside the 8000-series mock-up.
Dates and Times: March 20-April 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Location: On the National Mall at the intersection of 12th St and Madison Dr NW”
Photos from WMATA: (more…)
From WMATA:
“During the weekend of March 9 and March 10, Free shuttle buses will replace trains on the Red Line between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Friendship Heights for repairs to the aerial structure and additional maintenance work. Two stations – Medical Center and Bethesda – will be closed. (more…)
300 7th Street, SW via WMATA
From WMATA:
“A new tenant is coming to the first floor of Metro’s headquarters in L’Enfant Plaza! Potbelly is bringing first floor retail to help activate our neighborhood. The lease also provides additional revenue for Metro.” (more…)
Petworth joins the recent addition at Columbia Heights (and elsewhere.)
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to give a heads up to folks. Not sure if this is a new trend starting but as I was walking up the escalator from the green line level tonight (Wed.), I passed by a group of young people. About a third of the way up, I felt something hit the back of my head with a good amount of force. (more…)
Thanks to Luke for sharing: “So the wmata faregates run Windows… which seems weird. Guess you could play Doom on them”
Thanks to Terry for sending: “installed end of last week. (more…)