Extend the Line Full Video from Liam Gideon on Vimeo.
From Friends of the DC Streetcar: “The second is our award-winning transportation equity video series that we helped produce which shows why the streetcar extension is a transit equity issue. Produced with an all ward 7 crew and cast. Liam Gideon was lead producer.” (more…)
8th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to pulse the Shaw and DC community on any improvement they’ve seen from the newly installed crosswalk lights at 8th and Rhode Island NW. Cars are still blowing through the crossing lane even when crosswalk alert lights are illuminated. Also, DC installed the press mechanism for the alert lights so far from the crosswalk for the lights, that the lights are rarely used. Is there a way for DC to fix this issue?” Here’s a video: (more…)
Emily sends Tuesday 5:21pm at Metro Center
The Washington Post reported it happened on the platform around 3:15 p.m. “A man was stabbed and critically injured Tuesday afternoon inside the Metro Center station”
Update from Metro Transit Police:
“The Metro Transit Police Department today arrested Antownne Turner, 51, of Northeast D.C., the sole suspect in a stabbing on the Red Line platform at Metro Center Station yesterday, August 23. Turner was taken into custody without incident on the 2200 block of I St. NW. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Whether you choose the free shuttle buses or an alternative rail or bus route, Metro encourages customers to begin travel planning for major construction on the Blue and Yellow lines that will result in rail service changes this fall. Starting September 10, work will begin to fix the aging Yellow Line tunnel and bridge, and advance the critical improvements necessary to open the future Potomac Yard Station later in the fall.
During the first phase, between September 10 and October 22, six Blue and Yellow line stations south of Reagan National Airport Station will be closed (more…)
Photo by Phil
“Dear PoPville,
There is a heinous, headache-inducing stench all around the platform and entrances at the U Street metro. I first noticed it early last week and (more…)
Thanks to Brad for sending from Navy Yard around noon by the sewage plant. Not clear what time it happened. Questions remain.
From MPD:
“On Sunday, August 21, 2022, the Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone will take place in the 2300 and 2400 blocks of 18th Street, NW. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
Exciting bike news shared by ANC Rep Alex Lopez:
“After years of planning and community engagement, DDOT finally issued its NOI to install protected bike lanes on 9th St NW between Florida Ave NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW.
Take a look at the NOI: NOI 22-224-PSD 9th St NW
And the plans: 9th-St-NW-CycleTrack_07-22-22“
Thanks to P. for sharing: “Connecticut and Kalorama last night. Car went through the middle of green space and was stopped by a tree. This is our 5th (?) crash in the 4 years we’ve lived here.”
Photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC:
“The US Military reports there will be a military aircraft fly over in the NCR at Arlington Cemetery on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM.”