Check out the latest stats from DC City Administrator Kevin Donahue:
“🚨 Update on scofflaw vehicle enforcement:
🪝FY26 YTD: @DCDPW
has impounded 5,209 cars with total of $27M in unpaid citations
📌 Of those, 2,301 were “high value scofflaws” (more than $3k in unpaid fines) that owed $23.4M in unpaid tickets”
Stay tuned.
Good news from DC Water:
“Following a 27-day closure, DC Water will reopen a section of Piney Branch Parkway between Arkansas Avenue and Beach Drive NW early Monday morning, restoring an important cross-town connection for thousands of District commuters. During the closure, a section of the road was temporarily relocated for construction of DC Water’s Piney Branch Tunnel Project.
Enhanced safety measures have also been put in place to protect drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. A new three-way stop has been added at Piney Branch Parkway and 17th Street. Rumble strips and jersey barriers with high-visibility reflective markings were installed as well to alert drivers of the new curve in the road.
The adjoining pedestrian and bike trail will be separated from the construction site by barriers and fencing. A raised crosswalk at the work zone entrance will also help pedestrians cross safely and a there will be a defined path to guide cyclists through the area. Flaggers will also be on site when equipment or materials need to move across the road.
This temporary road shift is needed so crews can build the Piney Branch Tunnel, and the roadway will be returned to the original alignment at the end of the project. (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending from the bike lane outside Union Station yesterday: “you’re doing it wrong.”
Deep suspicions of a Maryland license plate but currently unconfirmed.
I guess the green was just too tempting…
Outside Fort Totten, WMATA also adding more “fare vending machines outside stations, closer to bus stops for our Metro Bus customers.”
From WMATA:
“Metro’s “Fares Pay for Service” campaign is now in effect, a systemwide initiative focused on improving fare compliance and protecting funding for the transportation service customers depend on every day.
The campaign was highlighted during a media event on Thursday, May 28 at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring, where Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke joined Metro Transit Police officers, Metro management team, Board members and staff to expand fare enforcement and customer education efforts on Metro Bus routes throughout the region.
“Customer fares pay for bus operators, vehicle maintenance, better service, and long-term investments across the region. Fare compliance matters, fare payment is expected, and our MTPD officers will enforce our policy,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. “We must restore respect for the system, support our frontline workers and fund the services our customers need.”
Metro currently delivers nearly one million customer trips every day and continues to be a national leader in ridership growth. Investments in technology, reliability, customer experience, and easier fare payment through Tap. Ride. Go. have helped grow ridership. However, fare evasion on Metro Bus remains at unacceptable levels. Fare evasion on Metro Bus could result in approximately $50 million in lost revenue this fiscal year. (more…)
900 block of U Street, NW
Thanks to J. and D. for sending from Vermont and U Street, NW around 4:15pm yesterday (Thursday): (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Not a great picture because I took it through my windshield. Thursday afternoon 4 o’ clock. Guy is sitting in car looking at his cell phone with blinkers on. Traffic backed up 3 blocks. This must be a small taste of living in SF.”
Ed. Note: My basic understanding is that folks seem to like them in San Fransisco.
As I’ve said before, we don’t get a lot of firsts after 20 years of chronicling it all, but this is A FIRST!! Thanks to Alexandra for sending this iguana on the Green Line earlier this week.
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
Thanks to Stephen (and others) for sending their finds from GovDeals:
The auction starts at $35,000 – not bad!! I think:
“A 2007 Inekon 100 Series Streetcar.
This streetcar is a modern, low-floor light rail vehicle designed for urban transit operations. It has been decommissioned from active service and is being sold as-is, where-is. However, if missing or non-operating parts listed below are fixed can become operable.
Key Details: (more…)
Flipped car had Maryland License Plate
Thanks to Chris for sending from Wisconsin and Calvert Street, NW around 12:30pm
DC Fire and EMS write:
“DC Fire and EMS on scene. No entrapment. Ambulance on scene checking on any patients. Location is Wisconsin Ave & Calvert St NW. Dispatch time 11:13 AM”
Ed. Note: It had been four days since we lasted posted a driver flipping their vehicle.
