photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I live in NW next to the T street park (17th and T NW).
Since January 1, 2023, I have heard many loud airplane noises in the neighborhood. This weekend was particularly bad. This week I heard airplanes at 5.09 am.
Am I the only one to hear this? (more…)
Porter Street and Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to A. for sending around 9:45pm last night (Tuesday) from Porter and Connecticut Ave, NW: “Doesn’t look good.”
Didn’t see any reports from DC Fire and EMS so hopefully no injuries.
Robert sends the photo above last night during the power outage at the Ballston Metro.
In happier news metro writes: “Check out our newest escalator at Union Station! We’re working on replacing its neighbor next.”
via WMATA
And in coming this summer: “Enhanced maintenance work during Summer 2023 to focus on customer and reliability upgrades to modernize” (more…)
Thanks to Michael for sharing: “Just an normal Monday in the nation’s capital”
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle overturned 800 block North Capitol St NW. 2 vehicles involved. No entrapment. Checking for injuries.”
“pocket park next to the Wells Fargo at Calvert St & 37th NW”
A reader writes: “Reporting this accident from earlier today at 11:55am. A man was actually seated at the bench at the time, jumped about 10 ft in the air on impact, ran and then actually came back and helped the driver behind the wheel.
Police arrived on the scene, I believe the driver was taken away in a firetruck. Not clear if there were any serious injuries. MPD was on the scene and had blocked off the area while inspecting the damage to the benches and the historic call box when I walked past around 12:45pm. The tow truck arrived at 1:53pm to remove the vehicle.
*UPDATE from the neighbor who witnessed the entire accident. (more…)
photos courtesy Lime
From Lime:
“Lime, the global leader in shared electric vehicles, is proud to have been awarded permits to continue operating shared e-bikes and e-scooters in Washington, DC through December 31, 2024. Lime will operate 2,500 each of its industry leading Gen4 e-bikes and e-scooters equipped with lock-to technology in the District. (more…)
A reader reports on Sunday:
“So I walk to my sweet car this morning and I find it completely totaled on Connecticut Ave in front of the Maltese Embassy between California and Wyoming. The car had been pushed off the road onto the sidewalk and was hit in the front and back. (more…)
“sent to you by a pedestrian, 33rd and Q NW”
Congrats on the fancy low number license plate but good grief.
DC DMV has previously told us: “a low tag, [is] assigned by the Mayor or the Council.”
Rhode Island and North Capitol St
A reader reported around 4:30pm yesterday:
“not sure what happened or how each car ended up where they did, but this intersection is notorious for traffic violence and poorly planned. Very glad no pedestrians appear to have been hurt, as it is also one of the only spots to cross North Capitol Street. The city is aware of the issues with accidents here but favors commuters over the communities that surround it.”
Photo by angela n.
Also a reader asks: “does anybody know which banks are giving free lucky red envelopes (lai sees)?”
From MPD:
“On Sunday, January 22, 2023, the Chinese New Year Celebration will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, January 22, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (more…)