Caitlin reports just after 9am:
“wmata having serious issues at Columbia Heights right now. Already packed platform just watched a completely empty train roll past.”
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From the files of some people are the worst.
Around 4:30pm yesterday Metro tweeted:
“Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking between Fort Totten & Rhode Island Ave due to a track obstruction at Brookland. Expect delays in both directions.”
Rachel reported:
“the reason the red line is/was currently single tracking is because someone threw a scooter *on the tracks* near Brookland. Our very nice train driver announced it while we were at Gallery Place. We had to hold while they single tracked around it so that they could turn off the third rail to go retrieve it…”
Photo by Mary Bender
Thanks to Mary for sending:
“Realize fellow commuters south of airport aren’t facing a great commute today, but on the flip side of the line, the insane policy of no yellow line service past Mt Vernon during rush is now over. Thrilled to see this sight today upon entering Columbia Heights!”
“Dear PoPville,
Fight on Greenline 5/22 10:30AM
I was traveling on the Green Ling towards Branch Ave. At L’Enfant Plaza stop there was a lot of screaming and yelling. There looked to be 4-6 teen boys jumping a teen girl. An older gentlemen jumped in to protect her and then the teens jumped him. He was down on the floor being kicked and punched, with bystanders calling for police, trying to get the kids off, etc. I was trying to record for a police report and one of the teens pushed me and in the scuffle ended up hitting me in the cheek/chin.
I ended up boarding the train with the girl and the man, still with no response from police. I called 911 (having had poor experiences with WMATA police in the past) but they explained since it happened on Metro it had to be taken care of through them–she then routed me to their dispatch who was beyond rude, explained to me that this had already been called in several times and there was a procedure to be followed. When I pressed about how I could submit photos/video and file my own police report since I was hit she told me that was not an option and hung up. (more…)
Photo by PoPville Flickr user Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
Just a simple question: Why is there no air conditioning at metro stations like Gallery Place? Has it always been this way? As if riding the metro weren’t stressful enough, now that the summer heat is here, can we expect any respite?”
Ed. Note: Didn’t realize Gallery Place was also a hot station. Last October we learned that Chilled Air would return to Dupont Circle and Farragut North Metro stations this Spring.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
So how did this affect your commute this morning?
From WMATA:
“Metro overnight temporarily removed all 3000-series cars from service after we received a report of a door malfunction for which we need to identify the cause. This voluntary safety action reduces the number of available rail cars by ~15%. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erinn Shirley
From WMATA:
“Metro today announced it will begin running all Yellow Line trains to Greenbelt more than a month earlier than expected – starting Saturday, May 25 – when the Platform Improvement Project begins at six Yellow and Blue line stations south of Reagan National Airport. The service adjustment, originally scheduled to take effect in July, will allow Metro to provide more reliable service between the airport station, downtown DC and points north during the summer shutdown. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
Last night, I was on the metro and went to sit in an empty seat but instead of moving in, the person just stood up making me squeeze past. I was upset at the incourtesy, as I’m sure my body language and heavy breathing made clear. Maybe I made it too clear, since the guy tapped my arm to get my attention. Was our fight about to begin? No, he wanted to let me know that he was sorry about the violence lately (I wear a yarmulke) and just wanted to express his support. I immediately felt like a huge asshole. (more…)
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Photo by Brian McCraw
Full disclosure: I was gonna go with ‘Murder on the Green Line’ but, well, yeah, no.
Back2Fallow.
Thanks to Brian for sending from the Green Line.
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
14th and Irving Street, NW from a previous incident.
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch and the Metro Transit Police Department announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault With Intent to Kill (Knife) offense that occurred on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 1:10 pm, members of the Third District were flagged down in the 3100 block of 14th Street Northwest for a stabbing victim. Officers located an adult male, suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. (more…)