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Last Night in Driving Dangerously “a bad crash involving four cars on the southeast corner of North Capitol St and Bryant NE”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports at 11:53pm Sunday night:

“we saw the aftermath of a bad crash involving four cars on the southeast corner of North Capitol St and Bryant NE. One individual appeared to have substantial injuries and was taken to an ambulance in a stretcher. Notably, she was driving a car with diplomatic plates. Secret Service arrived after MPD. She did not cause the crash. I spoke with a Lyft driver who arrived on the scene shortly after the crash and tried to help the driver of the car that did cause the crash. (more…)

Last Night in Driving Poorly

By Prince Of Petworth


1101 Pennsylvania Ave, SE photo by Sheryl Katzin

Sheryl writes: “Paraiso opened a drive thru tonight. Thankfully it didn’t look like anyone was hurt and damage was minimal”

Last Night in Driving Poorly

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to SD for sending: “Last night around 10:15pm, came across this car that jumped the median and crashed into a pole–totally abandoned, no one inside. Pretty sure this is Rhode Island and Florida Ave, NW”

“I realized it was in fact a man on. his. laptop. while. driving.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I (freshly-30 woman) had a mouth agape moment while driving into DC from the Bethesda area between 9 and 9:30am today (Tues, Aug 10). I looked in my rearview mirror at a red light and saw what I thought was a man looking at a notebook. As the light turned green, I realized it was in fact a man on. his. laptop. while. driving. I was so shocked that I switched lanes just so he could pull up next to me at the next light and I could confirm what I saw. He had the sense to at least look a little ashamed when we locked eyes. (more…)

“Capital Bikeshare Offers 10 Free Rides to Metro Users Who Switch to a Virtual SmarTrip Card”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“Today, the District Department of Transportation and its six partner jurisdictions announced a new partnership between Capital Bikeshare, operated by Lyft, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) to incentivize riders to use clean transportation options. Metrobus and Metrorail riders who purchase a virtual SmarTrip card or transfer their physical, plastic SmarTrip card to mobile pay on Android, iPhone or Apple Watch will receive ten 30-minute classic rides on Capital Bikeshare, valid for 30 days. The promotion is also good for riders with an existing virtual SmarTrip card. (more…)

“Temporary Lane Closures for Florida Avenue NW & 9th Street NW Reconstruction Project Beginning August 9”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes at 9th Street NW, from T Street NW to U Street NW beginning August 9 through October 14, 2021, weather permitting.

These lane closures are scheduled to start on Monday, August 9, 2021, extending through Thursday, October 14,2021, weather permitting.

Traffic controls will be in place to guide all users of the roadway through the work zone safely. Motorists should expect delays due to the lane closures and are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and road work crews while traveling in this area.

These closures are required for construction activities associated with the following DDOT project: (more…)

“Mayor Bowser to Host Open Streets Event Along Georgia Avenue NW on Saturday, October 2”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: Let me tell you about back in the day…

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that Open Streets 2021 will return to Georgia Avenue NW on Saturday, October 2, 2021- the first in a series of Open Streets events across all eight wards to be held in 2021-2022. During the event, the District will close three miles of Georgia Avenue, between Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue, to cars. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the corridor will be open to residents and visitors to walk, bike, run, and scooter through, and visitors will have opportunities to support local businesses and participate in a range of activities. (more…)

“DC Circulator Celebrates a Sweet 16 Years of Service”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by C Buoscio

From DDOT:

“This July, the Bowser Administration is celebrating 16 years of DC Circulator connecting DC residents and visitors to many of the District’s main attractions and liveliest corridors of business, culture, and entertainment. Beginning Monday, July 12, DC Circulator riders will have an opportunity to share their experience riding the system through the annual DC Circulator survey, which helps the District improve and deliver great service.

“The best gift riders can give to DC Circulator for its 16th birthday is feedback on their ridership experience,” said DDOT Acting Director Everett Lott. “Customer feedback is critical to DDOT’s work to plan, improve, and expand the DC Circulator system, so the more feedback we receive the better.”

In addition to the annual survey, every three years the DC Circulator relies on rider feedback to update the Transit Development Plan, which guides future growth of the system. In the 2020 update, DDOT used stakeholder feedback to determine the best route to return service to Ward 7, proposed improvements to the system operations and performance District-wide, as well as an extension of the Dupont Circle-Rosslyn (RS-DP) route to U Street NW. (more…)

“Residents can pick up yard signs that encourage drivers to slow down on their neighborhood streets”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“As more Washingtonians hit the streets this summer, Mayor Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) are planning a virtual summer road trip for residents as part of the District’s Vision Zero summer safety campaign. The goal: To highlight infrastructure improvements designed to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers by lowering speeds. The Mayor’s $10 million investment in smarter road design and safety interventions is a key part of her Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. (more…)

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