Photo by Josh Albertson
Thanks to Josh for sending: “New scooter parking on 20th and Q courtesy of DDOT”
Transit
A reader reports:
“So a drunk ass driver ran 2 red lights, hit 3 cars in front of cops who didn’t do much (until calls to 911 started, and people flagged them down) last night, and hit 3 cars total before hitting the curb to a stop. cars hit were on 2900 block of Georgia Ave, NW. finally hit a curb and stopped on the corner or Georgia and Girard. (more…)
hahaha wut??!?? Thanks to Eric for sending:
“Found on a scooter at 9th and P Street NW. Seems legit, no?”
unrelated but awesome photo by Takoma Wellness
StephieK writes:
“@PoPville, I love DC Metro, truly do… but what is up with (some) express bus drivers refusing to pass non-express buses? Stopping behind them at every stop, just hanging out like a teenager lingering behind the cool kid out at the mall.”
Thanks to Dara for sending at 5:20pm. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric Wilfong
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced a four-month demonstration pilot for motor-driven cycles, also known as mopeds, as part of the District’s continued commitment to foster new shared mobility options. (more…)
Ed. Note: Let me tell you about back in the day…
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District will host its inaugural Open Streets event on Saturday, October 5, 2019, along Georgia Avenue, NW. Nearly three miles of the avenue will be free of vehicular traffic between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., allowing residents to walk along and in the roadway and enjoy a wide range of activities for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. (more…)
via google maps
A reader reports around 5:50am an intern was hit in the 2400 block of Georgia Ave, NW. He wasn’t sure if the intern was walking or jogging but he sustained a broken leg and is currently stable at Medstar. The driver reportedly stayed on the scene.
Updates when/if more is known.
“Dear PoPville,
TLDR version: I rode an Uber that had coffee on the seat, it ruined my pants without me realizing it until I had already humiliated myself at a work event with a brown stain on my ass, and Uber claims the $5 credit they gave me is an “appropriate adjustment.”
I took an Uber to work this morning, had a great conversation with the driver, and spoke at a work event immediately after exiting the car. My colleague then informed me that there was an awful brown stain on my rear end — and it wasn’t there before I got into the car. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
From Amtrak:
“Acela Nonstop
Starting Monday, September 23
On the new Acela Nonstop you can travel uninterrupted from New York to Washington DC, and back again. No stops and no disruptions mean you can travel faster than ever from the Big Apple to the Capitol. Starting September 23, weekday trains depart from New York at 6:35 am and Washington DC. at 4:30 pm, so you can make an easy day trip and be home with time to enjoy your evening.” (more…)