“Dear PoPville,
Yet another car (driver) seems to have plowed through our Logan Circle park overnight! Any idea what happened?” (more…)
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photo by Rukasu1
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Northwest Stadium on Sunday, November 9 at approximately 4:20PM.”
Thanks to James for sending from L’Enfant Plaza.
ICYMI: “Amazon-Owned Zoox Brings Autonomous Vehicles to Washington, D.C.”
“As our first Mid-Atlantic testing location, D.C. presents a complex and unique street layout, along with seasonal weather challenges. The city’s street network includes many traffic circles, diagonal avenues, and high pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Additionally, D.C.’s mix of humid summers, occasional snowfall, and unpredictable rainfall creates diverse weather conditions for testing driving performance.
Washington, D.C. ranks among the largest ride-hailing markets in the U.S. and serves as a national hub for government, research, and mobility technology. With its growing population and high demand for flexible transport options, the District is an ideal next location and optimal place to begin testing and mapping our technology on the East Coast.
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“Dear PoPville,
The proposals for the crosstown bus lanes are out now and they want feedback. Would be cool if you could surface it for folks who live in columbia heights.”
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“Dear PoPville,
Not only is there a speed limiter they also made it so it resists you trying to just pedal faster. Which is entirely dangerous if driving with traffic. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 5 at approximately 2:05PM.”
You can see Arlington National Cemetery’s Daily Funeral Schedule here.
Good news from WMATA: “All new at Dupont Circle North! The final escalator is complete and back in service, giving riders three new escalators and a new elevator. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This truck was driving around Northwest DC last week. We saw it on Connecticut Avenue making a left onto Nebraska. The license plate is from South Carolina.”
Another reader sends from a WMATA wrapped bus: (more…)
via MPD
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a woman in Northwest.
On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., the victim and their friends were exiting a train at the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station in the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, when they were approached by a group of individuals who were making fun of their Halloween costumes. One of the individuals approached the victim from behind and struck them multiple times in the back of the head causing them to lose consciousness. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The lime saga continues- was just prompted to take a 180 degree selfie to prove I was over 18…. Anyone else getting this out of nowhere?” (more…)