“Dear PoPville,
(Saturday) morning, my partner and I walked to our car parked immediately outside of our house in Hill East to discover both the front and back license plates had been removed and stolen. (more…)
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Thanks to Carrie for sending: “Can’t tell you if they are the cause or result, but hope everyone is okay. Riggs & Rock Creek Church Road NE, in front of DC Bilingual, 7:15pm Sunday.”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m considering whether to use a car share service this year but the reviews have been discouraging. I would appreciate advice and/or recommendations from our community.”
Ed. Note: We recently had a discussion about Free2Move here.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) today announced it is lowering speed limits from 30 miles per hour (MPH) to 25 MPH in key corridors throughout the District to advance Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero goals and better align with national standards in roadway safety.
“DDOT joins peer cities including New York City and Seattle by reducing the speed limit in key corridors because we know reducing speed by even five miles per hour makes a big difference in avoiding crashes and serious injury,” said DDOT Director Everett Lott.
DDOT has changed the speed limit to 25 MPH on Connecticut Avenue NW and New York Avenue NE. Future locations for speed limit reductions will include (more…)
photo by Laurie Solnik
Thanks to all who noted that this weekend is the Airforce’s 75th anniversary.
At 6:45pm last night we told folks that “The US Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) Aerial Control Team (ACT) will control a flyover in the National Capital Region at Audi Field”
It was pretty awesome. More photos below and thanks to Laura for sending this gorgeous video last night: “Wanted to pass along a pretty cool video I got of the Thunderbirds tonight from Navy Yard!” (more…)
From a Traffic Advisory:
“On Sunday, September 18, 2022, the DC Half Marathon will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic by the Metropolitan Police Department on Sunday, September 18, 2022 from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: (more…)
Ed. Note: It sounds like it could be related to the 3:45pm shooting near the Petworth metro yesterday afternoon.
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what was happened on the red line yesterday? I was on a north-bound red line train around 4:15 in the afternoon, and when we got to Fort Totten, the police held the train after departing passengers got off (though those of us who were continuing north remained on the train). Officers (with guns unholstered) stood at every open door and did not allow anyone to enter the train (but also didn’t direct those of us on the train to get off). Then a group of police (with guns drawn, shields up, and “SWAT” emblazoned on uniforms) moved from car to car doing what appeared to be a sweep. (more…)
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Thanks to David for sending around 2pm: “10th and Mass Ave, NE. No one was injured but the car, fence, and the driver’s ego have definitely seen better days.” (more…)
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photo by LaTur
From AlertDC:
“The US Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) Aerial Control Team (ACT) will control a flyover in the National Capital Region at Audi Field today, September 15th 2022, at 6:45PM.”
and from a Traffic Advisory:
“The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is pleased to host the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 45th Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, September 15, 2022. (more…)
Thanks to Jay for sending: “W street is extended” (more…)