photo by Adam Fagen
“WMATA Adjusts Bus Operator Fare Quotation Policy In Collaboration with Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689″: (more…)
Transit
From an email:
“Wanted to send the road closures ahead of DC Bike Ride, taking place Saturday, Sept. 12. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Was wondering if you all / any readers noticed an increase in Veo prices? A 30 minute pass has almost doubled in price (see screenshots). (more…)
An upgrade or downgrade?
All the info from WMATA:
“A new way to find your way
Metro is introducing a new Metro Rail wayfinding system designed to make traveling clearer and more consistent. It has been carefully designed to honor the legacy our region inherited 50 years ago.
The new system begins rolling out with the first signs installed at L’Enfant Plaza in September 2026. By the end of October, customers will see a fully restored station with updated signs and navigation information.
Metro plans to bring the new wayfinding system to five more stations over the next six months. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just saw a cyber taxi on 14th at U St. NW. Two guys in front seats messing with the screen on the dash so not sure if they were “driving” or it was self driving…” (more…)
16th Street, NW between W and Euclid
Thanks to readers for sending Friday night: “Car flipped on 16th St NW, police blocked road from top of park at Euclid St down to W St.”
and the alleged: “Drunk driver rescued from her car by the fire department and arrested after flipping her car on 16th by Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park and the aftermath she left behind.” (more…)
From WMATA:
“Major construction on the Red Line between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights will conclude this weekend, wrapping up nine weeks of intensive work that began on July 6. Full Red Line service will resume on Monday, Sept. 7, restoring rail service to Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations. Metro completed this phase of work on time and on budget. (more…)
Thanks to all how passed on the farewell note from Free2Move: (more…)
From a press release:
“US Ignite, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are excited to announce AIWaysion as the winner of the Autonomous Vehicle Observation (AVO) Zone Challenge.
AIWaysion, in partnership with Parsons Corporation, will deploy its Mobile Unit for Sensing Traffic (MUST) to help DDOT independently observe and analyze autonomous vehicle operations in real-world, mixed urban traffic. The Edge AI roadside sensing system uses computer vision to detect and track autonomous vehicles, generate high-resolution trajectory data, and produce configurable traffic behavior analytics. Scheduled to begin in January 2027, the pilot will be part of one of the nation’s first municipal efforts to build an independent, data-driven understanding of how AVs operate on public streets.
The AVO Zone Challenge was designed to identify and pilot innovative solutions that enable DDOT to detect, monitor, and analyze the impact of autonomous vehicle (AV) operations in Washington, DC. Supported by academic partners The George Washington University and the University of Washington, the initiative will help equip DDOT with tools and data insights to better understand how AVs interact within a bustling multimodal transportation environment as emerging transportation technologies continue to evolve. (more…)
photo by Jeanette.Cook
Thanks to J. for sending: “I haven’t seen any explanation for its removal.”
“The Kennedy Center introduces Joel Shapiro’s “Blue”.
Joel Shapiro’s sculptures explode with the exuberance of youth. Their simple rectangles are assembled like stick figures that magically come alive.
Blue is poised in mid-kick, turning the surrounding landscape into a giant stage as it prepares to pirouette across the grass.
Shapiro spent two years in India in the Peace Corps, where he was inspired by the integration of art and culture. His sculptures are installed in scores of cities around the world. They achieve the goal set centuries ago by Egyptian and Greek sculptors—to endow base materials with movement and spirit of life.
Blue is located by the Video Wall at the REACH.”
From the National Park Service:
“Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 1.5, the National Park Service will implement a temporary closure of the northbound lane of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW from September 2, 2026 at 6:00am, to September 2, 2026, at 1:00pm. The exact times are subject to change based upon the evolving schedule of the events. Closures and public use restrictions will be delineated in the map below and as further delineated by U.S. Park Police presence, and other physical barriers.
Specifically, there will be temporary closure and restricted public access to the northbound lanes of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW, with blockades at the E St on-ramp, at the intersection of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and Parkway Dr NW, which would direct traffic from Ohio Dr SW to Parkway Dr NW, and at the intersection of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and F St NW. The restricted areas are depicted in the enclosed map (see below).
These temporary closures and restrictions are at the request of The Kennedy Center for the removal of the “Blue” Statue on The Kennedy Center grounds. A crane will occupy the northbound lanes of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway in order to remove the statue. These closures ensures the safety of the crew removing the statue and the public. Less restrictive measures and means are unavailable in the removal of the statue based on its location. (more…)