“Dear PoPville,
Someone hit the speed bump on Corcoran Street, NW between 17th and 18th so hard that their wheel broke off (more…)
Transit
Yesterday we shared some ‘Bad(ish) News/Good(ish) Metro News’ – welp, gonna upgrade that to straight up BAD. Thanks to G. for sharing from yesterday afternoon’s commute at Friendship Heights:
“got off the shuttle going south and that’s what it is” (video below): (more…)
From WMATA:
“Reminder: Red Line summer construction starts (Monday) at 5 a.m.! 🔴🧵
Free shuttles replace trains between North Bethesda & Friendship Heights. Dedicated bus-only lanes along MD 355 (Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Ave) will help get customers to their destinations faster in Montgomery County.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains at the following stations: Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda.
During this period, Red Line trains will operate every six minutes during the daytime and every ten minutes during late night service in two segments:
Between Shady Grove and North Bethesda
Between Friendship Heights and Glenmont”
And for those who’ve joined the cult of metro, rejoice!
“July 6, we’re reopening our restocked “50 Years of Metro” pop-up shop with more of select items
Restocked merch: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My sister texted me yesterday from the Mountain Resort in Stowe Vermont and It looks like they purchased at least one circulator.” (more…)
15th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to E. for sending Friday night around 9:30pm: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I saw this on Connecticut Ave, near H (by the White House). From my Googling, Tesla’s Cyber Cab Robotaxi is what it appears to be!” (more…)
From Alert DC last night:
“The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct routine live-fly exercises over the National Capital Region between June 30 and July 2 from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Expect low flying aircraft, loud noises. All NORAD exercises are carefully planned and closely controlled.”
ICYMI: Unrelated and for the 250 anniversary festivities there will be a Boatload of Military Flyovers coming between June 24-July 10.
As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
“Tonight, 8 aircraft will fly in formation above the National Mall as part of the opening of the Great American State Fair.
The formation features (more…)
From Alert DC:
“The US Military has notified the District of Columbia that it will conduct aircraft flyovers near the National Mall from June 24 to July 10 as a part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. While there may be an increase in air traffic noise, there is no cause for alarm.”
As always, PLEASE: Tell your friends, tell your neighbors. Tell ’em PoPville told you. They’re going to ask…
Thanks to Aaron for sending these cool shots of the French Flyover from the Wharf: (more…)