Thanks to Kian for sending Saturday night from 15th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW:
“Bystanders assisting crash last night.”
Transit
photo from March 2022 by airbus777
From WMATA:
“Metro is extending the closure of six stations south of Reagan National Airport due to unexpected site conditions and remediation efforts for the future Potomac Yard Station. The announcement today comes three weeks before stations were scheduled to reopen to give our customers time to plan their trips accordingly.
Work to tie-in new tracks to the station, which was slated to conclude on Saturday, Oct. 22, will now end on Saturday, Nov. 5. (more…)
photo by Bekah Richards
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve recently started commuting downtown by bike, and I wanted to get advice from others on the safest route. I live right off of 14th Street, so the most direct route is for me to go along 14th until I can cut over to the protected bike lanes on 15th Street. But biking through the section around DC USA is so insanely dangerous, especially northbound where cars and delivery trucks are constantly blocking the bike lane (and even the main travel lane). (more…)
Thanks to Chelsey Christensen for sending yesterday at 6:10pm:
“I’m not sure *how* this is possible but a car took out a sign and tree and made it’s way onto the sidewalk going the wrong direction on Michigan Ave NE (between 13th and 14th)
Traffic Calming needed ASAP!”
Thanks to Dylan for sending: “It looks like they slapped a new-ish address sign outside the Capitol South Metro entrance that lists the address as SW vice SE.”
“Dear PoPville,
John McCormack Rd. NE, near Catholic University, has been changed from 2 ways to 1 way without proper signage and no notice that I am aware of. The avenue has become a one-way towards Michigan Ave. NE. There is no signage until the merge, which has caused drivers to run over the white street markers in order to enter Michigan Ave.NE; (more…)
Thanks to Michelle for sending from Columbia Heights: “Not sure the person who rode the lime scooter will care.” (more…)
via google maps
Nick reports around 8:45am:
“Crash right outside my house (6th and Q St NW) just now. SUV turned into an intersection and struck a small child. Kiddo seems ok (hopefully) but many around were visibly shaken up. Lots of witnesses. This is peak walk-to-school time for parents (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Any news about ongoing street construction, which has turned the intersection into a pedestrian nightmare? (more…)
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From WMATA:
“Metrorail’s iconic map is getting an update with the addition of the six new Silver Line stations. Beginning today, you’ll start to see new maps rolling out in stations, trains and transit centers, featuring Reston Town Center, Herndon, Innovation Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Loudoun Gateway and Ashburn. Also on the new map, Potomac Yard Station is shown as a future station. (more…)