Rhode Island and Florida Ave, NW photo by Christian Kosko
Christian shares with us:
“Driving Dangerously DC Edition – Volume No. 17375492073
Not sure how you flip a car on Rhode Island & Florida shhheeeesshhh”
DC Fire and EMS reported around 4am: (more…)
photo by Jordan Barab
From WMATA:
“This holiday weekend from Saturday through Monday, trains will single track on the Red Line between Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations. On Monday, Metro will run on a holiday schedule for Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day.
On Sunday, Oct. 12, due to the Army Ten Miler, the Pentagon Transit Center will be closed until 2:00 p.m. Customers should expect detours on the following bus routes between 4:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.: (more…)
In the midst of death throes the streetcar saga continues.
In May the Washington Post’s Rachel Weiner broke the big news:
“The DC Streetcar will be phased out after just a little over a decade in service — not much longer than it took to build. In its place Mayor Bowser promises a “next generation streetcar,” otherwise known as an electric bus.“
And now she has an update: “A budget cut means the D.C. Streetcar is shutting down in March instead of July 2027” (more…)
What a roller coaster.
Scroll down here for the road closures.
Update from Army Ten Miler:
“The 41st Annual Army Ten-Miler Race Date will be held on October 12, 2025, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Taking place on an early October Sunday morning, thousands of runners travel from around the world to visit Washington, D.C. to win the top spot in the Army’s Race!”
Reactions were, uh, mixed: (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending:
“I just wanted to call out whatever hero put this potted tree in the Shaw Metro station. It almost cancels out how hard the guard troops harsh the vibe in the station.”
hahaha, awesome!
Anyone hear if it’s a go yet?
“Dear Runners,
We want to share an important update regarding the In-Person Army Ten-Miler Race, 12 October. A decision of whether to cancel the In-Person Army Ten-Miler Race based on unforeseen circumstances will be made no later than October 8, 2025. (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending:
“Gravelly Point Lot Closed
I asked the cop and he’s like yeah because the federal government is shut down. Even so, it’s still a little weird.”
From WMATA:
“On Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday Oct. 5, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Eastern Market and Minnesota Av/Benning Road on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines.
Potomac Av and Stadium-Armory stations will be closed.
Two express buses will operate during the weekend. One will run from Eastern Market to Minnesota Av and the other will run from Eastern Market to Benning Road.
Two local shuttles will stop at each closed station along the Blue Line and Orange Line.
Crews will be repairing aerial structures. (more…)
Way more than just Waymos in the Autonomous Vehicle world!!
From a press release:
“Zoox is making its way from the West Coast to the East Coast, right to our nation’s capital.
We’re excited to announce the addition of a new city to our testing roadmap: Washington, D.C. As part of our continued growth, this expansion is a strategic step toward bringing safe, sustainable, and autonomous transportation to the nation’s capital and the Mid-Atlantic, paving the way for future deployments in the region. (more…)
There was a time… photo by Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Escalator replacement project at Navy Yard to close Half Street entrance until March 2026
The station will remain open with access via the New Jersey Ave. entrance
Plan ahead for trips to and from Navy Yard this fall and winter. Beginning Monday, Sept. 29, (more…)