Thanks to Victor for sending us his great costume of Dave Thomas Circle.
You can see the greatest costume from 2019 here.
Transit
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Photo by Phoebe C
From WMATA:
“During the weekend of October 31 through November 1, Metrorail will operate from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, serving 90 of 91 stations. Trains will run normal frequencies on the Green and Yellow lines, with service adjustments on the Blue, Orange, Silver and Red lines due to scheduled maintenance.
As a reminder, Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2 a.m. and clocks will roll back by one hour.” (more…)
From DDOT:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced an additional 5 miles of DC Slow Streets will be installed in the District. As a result, residents will soon have access to over 26 miles of roadway to practice safe social distancing while walking, biking, and rolling in DC neighborhoods.
“DC’s Slow Streets program reflects the Bowser Administration’s commitment to reimagining public space to improve accessibility and safety for residents,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “The public’s overwhelmingly positive response to this program shows we are making it easier for our residents to enjoy the outdoors as we mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
All DC Slow Streets are installed on local streets (typically with no centerline marked) and have a speed limit set at 15 miles per hour. They are restricted to local traffic, have no bus routes and are generally linked to parks or other places to bike and walk. Drivers should only use a designated Slow Street if their destination is within two blocks of that street. Residents, emergency vehicles, deliveries, and trash collection vehicles still have access to Slow Streets.
Installation on the next 5 miles of the project will begin the week of October 26, and is expected to be completed by early November in the following locations: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The painted lines in front of the Florida Ave Whole Foods are confusing. Northbound traffic lanes are unclear & I thought it would have been fixed weeks ago. Is there a plan to build a median where the dotted double lines are?“
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone ever had any luck reversing/getting a refund on Uber toll fees on an Uber or Lyft ride from DC to our area?
I recently rode with an Uber driver who did not have an EZPass and chose to take I-66 instead of the toll road which added significant time to the trip. I checked my reciept and was still charged for the toll.
The EZPass is available at no extra cost to Uber drivers and I suppose I’ll be asking or looking for one whenever I board an Uber…”
From WMATA:
“What’s in a name? When it comes to Metro stations, a lot. Station names are important to riders finding their way on the system, and they foster a “sense of place,” often serving as the primary landmark and name for surrounding neighborhoods. However, if a Metro station name is no longer serving its intended purpose, a city or county can ask Metro to consider changing it.
Metro has received two formal requests–one from Fairfax County and one from Prince George’s County–to change the name of a Metro station within their jurisdiction. (more…)
Erin reported around 7am “695 blocked by woman with uhaul and megaphone. Traffic is pretty backed up.
Update: larger group now, a man has the mic.”
Alert DC reported around 8:30am: “MPD reports the demonstration activity has cleared and the associated road closures are now open.”
Sharrae reports around 4:45pm in Brookland:
“Water main burst on 12th and Hamlin st NE. This is from 900 block Hamlin. Video by @samddenney” (more…)
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M Street, NW between 18th and 19th
Update from DDOT:
“Not a two-way cycle track! This is actually an extended sidewalk to provide additional walking space on that block, where sidewalks are very narrow. The bike lane was then shifted.”
Thanks to Bourbon for sending: “It looks like M St in Dupont is getting a two-way bike lane! It could also be a streatery too, I suppose. It is strange that they don’t have the other directional paint up.” (more…)
Thanks to Cynthia for sharing this awesomeness from Minnesota Avenue, NE yesterday.
Please email your awesomeness to [email protected] and let me know where you found it.
And thanks to Sarah for sending a lit up Christmas Tree from 11th Street, NW.
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society!