“Dear PoPville,
This morning on 16th, the “new” reversible lane signs were again showing an incorrect lane for a random block in Mt. Pleasant. (more…)
Transit
From the office of Councilmember Allen:
“Recognizing the growing demand for electric vehicles and the need for charging stations, today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced legislation charting the path forward to at least 7,500 public charging stations in the District of Columbia in the next four years. (more…)
Some interesting tweets from WMATA this morning:
“We’re continuing to look at ways to reduce fare evasion. The image shows a prototype customers will see at Fort Totten.”
“Here is another prototype shown that will be at Fort Totten to help reduce fare evasion.”
Also of note:
“We also have a new screen inside Columbia Heights. This screen will be an outward display of our security system.
“We want criminals to know we are watching you, and we will not tolerate any criminal behavior in our system.” says @wmatagm” (more…)
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Ed. Note: I’m looking to put together a solid group of pennants like I did for the commemorative smartrip cards, you can see those here. If anyone else has other metro pennants please send my way (via email to [email protected]) so I can add to this group. Thanks!
Update: Ah I don’t think I’d seen this Silver Line metro card before, thanks to Doug for sending:
Thanks to Zach I. (and everyone else who emailed me) for sharing his commemorative Pennant score. And thanks to PuckBuddys and Randy for sharing some of their earlier pennants: (more…)
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Thanks to P for sending from Kalorama:
“Residents mad that someone with a valid Residential Parking Permit is using the permit. Three printed pieces of paper on this car saying the same thing.”
Ed. Note: (more…)
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Thanks to Megan Gamble for sharing yesterday:
“I took the train all the way to Dulles on the first day this branch opened!” (more…)
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Thanks to Brian for sending around 6pm:
“Worst intersection in the neighborhood to walk through, lucky that this doesn’t happen more often.
The M Street drag strip from the Wharf all the way to the Southeast Freeway is pretty terrible, but it’s at its worst where it sees a lot of pedestrian crossings. I really hope nobody was injured, but especially that no pedestrians were involved.”
1800 block of Columbia Road, NW
Nina Larson, 24 years old, was killed in a traffic crash here on Nov 13, 2021: (more…)
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photo by Ted Eytan
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone experience a loss of cellular signal on the Green line right as they approach Mt. Vernon Square station? It happened a few times before to me but now I’m finding it happening almost every time I pass the stop. Would anyone know why this is the case? Could it be a dead zone?”
Update from WMATA: “The damaged fiber on the is also impacting customers on the Green Line between Mt Vernon Sq & Archives. Crews are working to make repairs, and we hope to have connectivity restored to everyone by the weekend. Thanks again for your patience.”
Ed. Note: The recent Beach Drive reassessment gives a bit hope this wrong will be righted too!
From the office of recently re-elected Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who met with the National Zoo, the National Park Service (NPS), and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) to discuss the Zoo Loop Trail’s limited hours, today said she was disappointed the zoo rejected her request to extend the hours. Norton said she will explore legislative options to extend the hours and continue to have discussions with the zoo, NPS, DDOT, and the community on options for extending the hours.
The trail, which runs through the zoo’s grounds in Rock Creek Park and recently reopened to the public, is only open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (more…)