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“National guard truck crashing into a vehicle early this morning.”

Published August 20, 2025 at 9:09AM | Updated August 22, 2025 at 1:12PM

“Dear PoPville,

This morning, at 6:15AM, a cop car with sirens followed by 3-4 large military vehicles were heading north on 8th St SE and one of the military vehicles loudly t-boned a vehicle heading southwest on North Carolina Avenue SE. From my viewpoint, this was clearly not an intentional stopping/crashing of a vehicle.

Following the crash, a group of national guard hopped off to go see what had happened.

I’m curious if the person in the car is okay…”

Another reader writes: “Driver was conscious but they were using jaws of life to open her door. (more…)

#National Guard

“Let your voice be heard: Vote on the exterior design for Metro’s new 8000-series rail fleet”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 18, 2025 at 10:35AM | Updated August 18, 2025 at 10:51AM

From WMATA:

“Calling all transit fans! Metro wants you to help finalize the exterior design of our upcoming 8000-series rail fleet.

Customers can now vote (more…)

Heads Up: NCR Flyover: Arlington National Cemetery Coming Later this Morning

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 14, 2025 at 10:45AM

photo by Eric P.

From Alert DC:

“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 11:10AM.”

#PSA

“Circulator Bus spotted in Boston!!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 12, 2025 at 1:00PM

“Dear PoPville,

(Above) is a photo my wife took in Boston last week. It appears to be one of the retired DC circulator buses. Note the Massachusetts plates on it.”

Nice to see they’re getting a second life!!

Closed to Cars Since the Pandemic, 19th Street Reopens to Traffic in Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 11, 2025 at 12:15PM

Woof.

Thanks to JP for sending: “This section of 19th st. Has been closed to cars since the pandemic.

Kramer’s and other restaurants had outdoor seating in the street How does this benefit the neighborhood to open it up to traffic again?! (19th and Q NW).”

Meanwhile at Florida and T Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 11, 2025 at 10:10AM

“Dear PoPville,

Filed under: you had one job to do.

Tried to send the picture to DDOT via DC 311. Spent 5 minutes going through the submission process, uploaded the picture, and then received this notice on the final screen: (more…)

“Heard a big bang last night”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 9, 2025 at 9:05AM

Thanks to D. for sending from Hill East: (more…)

Quest for the Best Transit apps these days

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 8, 2025 at 1:45PM

“Dear PoPville,

Question for the DC collective mind. With the changes in bus system, which mobile apps are working best with the current lines?“

#Quest for the Best

Train Lovers Rejoice! “A new era of high-speed rail to begin between Boston and Washington, DC – Amtrak NextGen Acela Debuts on August 28”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 8, 2025 at 11:15AM

It’s actually happening!!

From Amtrak:

“All aboard the future of East Coast travel! Starting Thursday, Aug. 28, customers can travel on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela – America’s high-speed train – connecting the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.

🛤️ This historic launch introduces: (more…)

“Is WMATA using Chat GPT for responses?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 7, 2025 at 2:15PM

“Dear PoPville,

Is WMATA using Chat GPT to respond back to customer complaints about “Better Bus” issues? I thought maybe these were genuine responses but then my friend pointed out they were likely just Chat GPT and WMATA was actually not responding to me (the machine was :/). Two response examples attached. I hope I didn’t fall for AI… (more…)