Oof, thanks to Katrina for sending the above: “In Petworth this morning. Did it rain bowling balls last night?”
And in Navy Yard last night: (more…)
Transit
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Photo by Bradley Lautenbach
Thanks to all how messaged us the new crosswalk at 17th and P Street, NW in Dupont Circle. (more…)
2nd and K Street, NE
This is a curious one. Thanks to JJ for sending: “why can’t you take a right in the middle of the night? (K&2nd NE and others along K NE)”
reopening Sunday
Ed. Note: Covid-19 Mon-Fri Service
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Covid-19 Sat-Sun Service
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
From WMATA:
“Metro today announced that 15 rail stations that had been closed as part of the transit agency’s Covid-19 response will reopen on Sunday, June 28. In addition, beginning Monday, June 29, buses will be added to the system’s 14 busiest bus lines to provide more capacity and more frequent service as the region reopens.
Rail Stations
The following stations will reopen on Sunday, June 28. (more…)
17th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Thanks to Jessica for sending an update yesterday from in front of the White House: “15th and 17th are now open without high fencing. You can walk through on either side but not in the middle which is still under construction.”
From MPD:
“On Friday, June 19, 2020, Saturday, June 20, 2020 and Sunday, June 21, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur throughout the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be street closures and restrictions that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the demonstrations beginning on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. and extending through Sunday, June 21, 2020 to 11:59 p.m.: (more…)
A reader reports:
“The truck was hauling down Rhode Island, going the wrong way. Apparently he hit a small Mini Cooper with someone inside. Swerved in to the small park on 12/P/Rhode Island and in to a tree. One guy who was driving ran off. Apparently a civilian was chasing after him also. Not sure if they got them. Happened around 720AM. FL plates.“
via google maps
From MPD:
“On 6/15/2020 at approximately 6:55 PM, an MPD K9 officer was flagged down for a carjacking that just occurred near the intersection of 11th St SE and Pennsylvania Ave SE. A witness saw the victim on a scooter stopped at a traffic light when a suspect punched the victim and pulled him off of the scooter before riding away. (more…)
Thanks to Mike for sending around 4:45pm: “Whole ass car on fire on westbound 50 into town”
Photo by steve sapienza
Thanks to Steve for sending: “New bike lane on Irving Street NW connecting @parkviewdc with Brookland/Catholic U”
Michael notes: “It’s not complete yet and it will have curbs and posts installed.”