Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Metro will make it easy for riders to get to the Smithsonian National Zoo to say bye-bye to Bei Bei, the zoo’s beloved giant panda. Free shuttle buses will drop-off and pick-up customers at the zoo’s entrance while three Red Line stations (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Dupont Circle) are closed for major lighting upgrades this weekend. (more…)
Whoa, thanks to Max for sending: “Wind Damage at NoMa Metro. Heard this happen…wind took the door off the N Street station entrance. Yikes!” (more…)
Thanks to Emily for sending from Foggy Bottom: “Seems everything is confusing in DC lately …”
Or s/he’s just following the GPS Like everyone else.
“Dear PoPville,
The red escalator handrails at Fort Totten station were installed a while ago and I read (I think on metro’s website) that they were a test to see if they worked. If so, they would be installed throughout the system. To date these are the only ones that I’ve seen. Anyone know what’s going on with them?”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Nationals fans attending Game 7 watch parties can take Metro home thanks to support from Pepco. Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today announced that four stations located near major watch party events will remain open for entry after the system’s regular 11:30 p.m. closing time.
The four stations will remain open for one hour after the game ends, and trains will continue running on all lines until all customers have been accommodated.
After 11:30 p.m., customers can enter Metrorail only at the following locations: (more…)
Thanks to Louis for sending from the: “Yellow line near pentagon.”
*This series will feature any pets in a backpack/bag. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not. Please email your sightings to [email protected]
Hillary also got an awesome shot of this guy/gal too: (more…)
Magnificent!! Thanks to Chelsea for sending our beloved meatloaf this morning.
*This series will feature any pets in a backpack/bag. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not. Please email your sightings to [email protected]
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if you know the reasoning behind the increased police presence in the GA ave/ petworth metro station. Several days this week during commuting hours there have been 4 metro police officers stationed along the platform with automatic weapons.”
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Metro Transit Police today [Thursday] arrested Issa Conteh, 39, of Alexandria, on weapons charges following an anonymous tip from a Metro rider at Anacostia Station.
The Metro customer called 911 shortly after 7 a.m. to report that she observed a man in possession of a gun. DC 911 transferred the call to Metro Transit Police dispatchers, who obtained a description from the caller and broadcast a flash lookout to officers. (more…)
Photo by Max
Max writes at 1:01pm “What’s going on??”
From Metro Transit Police:
“Confirmed stabbing. Police, medics o/s.
Capitol South Station: MTPD, MPD, USCP & DC EMS o/s responding to a confirmed stabbing. Details will follow. The station is CLOSED at this time. Trains on Blue/Orange/Silver are bypassing the station. Use Federal Center SW or Eastern Market as alternates.”
From MPD: “Stabbing Investigation in the 300 block of 1st St SE. Lookout for B/F, 14 yrs of age, 100 lbs., short dreadlocks, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants”
Update from Metro Transit Police: “Capitol South Update: DC Metropolitan Police will be the lead agency for this incident. Please follow @DCPoliceDept for updates. Also, please be advised that Capitol South Station is likely to remain closed for some time to come. Use Eastern Market or Federal Center SW.”