I suppose we should prepare for more sightings…
Thanks to P. for sending earlier this afternoon:
“Ospreys over Adams Morgan. Then these two planes flew east over Meridian Hill Park a few minutes ago.”
Anyone else see these V-22 Ospreys?
From Wikipedia:
“The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-use, tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement in opposition to Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would expand military access to Washington, DC’s airspace:
“I am deeply concerned about the provision included in the NDAA which would allow military departments to authorize training missions in DC’s already crowded and complex airspace. Following the tragic crash over the Potomac River in January, federal agencies including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the U.S. Department of Transportation issued urgent safety recommendations and implemented measures to protect everyone flying to and from our nation’s capital. This provision disregards those efforts and reverses the progress we’ve made. (more…)
From WMATA:
“This weekend on the Red Line, trains will single track between Dupont Circle & Van Ness stations as our team repairs concrete, water leaks, and (more…)
photo by John Benevelli
Knock wood, knock wood.
We’ve gotten so many messages about the Green line here that I had about given up hope. Metro GM Randy Clarke with some hopeful words:
“Team thinks we have a fix to this long standing 🟢🚇 issue in this area. Long story but it’s an electrical anomaly connected to track in that area. During the extended maintenance single tracking later this month team is hoping to resolve part of issue. Thx for patience.” (more…)
From WMATA:
“Red Line: Trains are bypassing Woodley Park because of flooding. Woodley Park Station is closed. Customers may utilize Route D70 for travel between Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, and Dupont Circle. Expect delays in both directions.”
“UPDATE: (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
From MPD:
“On Friday, December 5, 2025, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, beginning at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, December 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic: (more…)
“notifications from my few failed attempts”
“Dear PoPville,
It seems like the whole Capital Bikeshare network is down? Or maybe just ebikes? I was only getting errors in the app and from the bike screens in Union Market and a friend reported the same in Capitol Hill: (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro has launched the first part of its updated bike parking program with new bike lockers now available outside the Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market Metrorail stations.
Bicyclists can now rent the lockers via the BikeLink app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Customers can check real-time availability, see rates, and open a locker directly from the app.
Lockers are 5 cents an hour and max out at $1 a day. (more…)
photo via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported at 3:13pm:
“Crash with vehicle striking building 700 block 7th St NW. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro is bringing festive cheer to the National Capital Region with the return of its Holiday Pop-Up Shop from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in the heart of downtown DC. (more…)