Farewell reversible rush hour lane, your reign of terror has officially concluded.
More on what’s coming to Connecticut Ave here.
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From WMATA:
“Metro Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg released the following statement on behalf of the Board of Directors:
“The WMATA Board of Directors has accepted Paul Wiedefeld’s decision to make his retirement effective today. In addition, Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader has resigned, effective immediately. (more…)
photo by Kevin McQueen
Thanks to Kevin for sending just after 1am: “turned into wrong Union Station (rental car return) entrance and got stuck, sticking out on to H St. Oops.”
From WMATA:
“Metro’s Chief Safety Officer reports that nearly half of Metro’s 500 rail operators have lapsed recertification, which includes classroom instruction, and supervised testing in the rail yards as well as on the mainline.
In consultation with the Board of Directors, Metro management is taking immediate corrective action to remove from service 72 train operators who became out of compliance prior to May 2021. This will result in a temporary reduction in Green and Yellow line service (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Wednesday, I was driving down Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown (just south of 27th St). The sewer grate in the middle of the exit lane popped up as I drove over it and my brand new car is now essentially totaled. Is there any way to pursue recourse with the city? I’m very frustrated this happened! The strut and suspension in my car is broken. I hope the grate was fixed bc I imagine it’s very unsafe and hurting other people’s cars too!!!!”
North Capitol and Michigan Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sending: “Mercedes 300CE coupe spotted next to the McMillan site” (more…)
From WMATA:
“WMATA’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the selection of its new General Manager/CEO who will transform the agency and redefine how Metro continues to be an integrated part of the region’s success. Randy Clarke, the current President and CEO of Capital Metro (CapMetro) in Austin, TX, will begin his new position at WMATA late summer and was selected following an exhaustive nationwide search, which included important stakeholder and public input. (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a pedestrian that occurred on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in the 5300 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 9:48 pm, a Toyota Prius was traveling southbound in the 5300 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, when the vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the street. (more…)
photo by Beau Finley
From WMATA:
“Beginning Monday, May 9, Metro will close the north entrance at L’Enfant Plaza Station at Maryland Ave and Seventh St to replace the three entrance escalators. The entrance will remain closed for approximately seven months. The work is part of a seven-year, $179 million escalator replacement project to install 130 new escalators by 2028.
The project will replace the current escalators with brand-new ones that are more durable and reliable. Construction will require Metro’s contractor, Kone, to close the entrance to remove all three escalators at once and install a new support beam.
During this time, people will still be able to access the station from the two remaining entrances and elevator located at: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What is the legal move here at this intersection of 6th and Constitution NW? I read it as you cannot turn unless the arrow is green. What that causes is cars to honk as not many people are used to not turning when there is no red signal. Should DC make this sign more clear?”