Fantastic news (finally!!) from the National Park Service:
“The Zoo Loop Bridge on the Rock Creek Park Multi-Use trail will open at 3PM TODAY. The Smithsonian will open the Zoo Loop Trail at 7AM on Saturday. Hours for the Zoo Loop Trail will be 7-5 and controlled by the National Zoo”
From MPD:
Thanks to Becca for sending around 8:45am: “climate protestors blocking 395 E bound!” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Do we know why the stoplights at Lincoln Road and Rhode Island NE appear to have changed to flashing red for Lincoln traffic and flashing yellow (i.e. permanent “go”) for Rhode Island traffic? (more…)
Thanks to Samantha for sending from “9th/Brentwood NE right by the Home Depot”. Earlier this week a reader asked:
“anyone else noticed over the past year the amount of vehicles with temp tags?”
I’m guessing the tag in the photo above is because their tags were stolen?
From Snallygaster:
“We’re excited to announce the official Snallygaster beer list for 2022! Our beer team has once again outdone itself in procuring 403 unique and delicious brews from 178 of the very finest breweries around. Click here to download the full, sortable beer list now and start planning for this Saturday! (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro has a message for fare evaders: operating buses and trains isn’t free. Customers riding Metrobus and Metrorail are required to pay fares and will be warned accordingly. Starting Oct.4 your Metro will begin a warning campaign to alert people who neglect to pay fares that there are fines associated with fare evasion in each jurisdiction.
The warning campaign will begin with notices displayed on digital signs throughout the system. After the digital signs run for two weeks, Metro Transit Police (MTPD) officers and other Metro personnel will start distributing physical fliers to fare evaders with the same warning information. (more…)
I mean I’m not a structural engineer but… (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed over the past year the amount of vehicles with temp tags has gone way up and the vast majority seem to be from states that are not very close. Saw a Montana today! (more…)
via google maps
Ed. Note: If you have any info about this incident please email [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP. Thanks.
“Dear PoPville,
On Wednesday, September 28, at 3:50 pm I was riding a scooter and hit by a car at the intersection of Mass Ave and 21st street, nw. I was thrown 20 feet and became unconscious. I was transported to the ER in an ambulance and don’t remember the accident. (more…)