photos by Jonathan Padget
hahaha fantastic find by Jonathan who asks: “Who’s gonna tell wmata this isn’t an elevator?” (more…)
Transit
You’ve had your spotify wrapped and now it’s time for your Metro Rewind:
“Metro is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 edition of Metro Rewind, your personalized ridership report, at MetroRewind.com!
Now in its third year, customers will find an all-new experience with even more data, an eye-catching art collage, and new badges to celebrate your transit-riding achievements. Keep an eye out for fun easter eggs along the way.
Rewind’s design this year is a love letter to the DMV we call home and features homages to art from across the region and nods to Metro’s past. The experience mirrors the region itself: layered, diverse, and always in motion. The collage style captures how every rider experiences the DMV differently, yet together we form one connected picture.
Metro Rewind isn’t just data — it’s a celebration of your year in transit, transforming each person’s transit history into a vivid, shareable snapshot that captures how you move across the region.
This year, your detailed report includes: (more…)
Reminder from WMATA:
“Construction on the Green Line will cause single-tracking between U St and Georgia Av-Petworth starting at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 through system closing Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. (more…)
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…)
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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…)