photo by Mr.TinMD
Thanks to G. for passing on from Capital Bikeshare:
“To adjust to the rising costs of providing bikeshare in Metro DC, we’ll increase prices on August 1. This will help us maintain our system’s infrastructure including more station upgrades and increased ebike availability.
So, what are the big changes? (more…)
photo by Emma K Alexandra
“Dear PoPville,
My birthday is in mid-September, and in the decade+ I’ve lived in DC, I’ve always followed this rule that I should have my Thanksgiving and Christmas Amtrak tickets home to New York purchased before my birthday in order to secure a good price.
In recent years for Thanksgiving, for example, I’ve departed the day before the holiday and come back to DC over the weekend. Since the pandemic, I’ve paid $120-150 for roundtrip coach tickets (though one year, I got a steal with $58 roundtrip tickets from a promotional sale).
I just took a look at the website and a one-way ticket is a whopping $286 for any time slot– and this is well earlier than the time I usually look for tickets. (more…)
From DC Water: “Noticed the green in Rock Creek this weekend? It’s just a test & is long gone. We used dye to investigate a sinkhole & void near a sewer line on the ramp to Rock Creek & Potomac Pkwy from P St NW. It’s perfectly safe, non-toxic & meets EPA standards. No cause for alarm.”
From NPS:
“The National Park Service (NPS) is taking steps to ensure public safety following the discovery of two sinkholes at the P Street NW ramp to northbound Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. The ramp will remain closed until the sinkholes are fully evaluated and corrective action can be taken. (more…)
2500 block of Massachusetts Ave, NW
Thanks to J. for sending right before the storms hit: (more…)
photo by Ron Cohn
From AlertDC:
“The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Continental US Region will conduct the routine live-fly air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region during two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM. (more…)
Thanks to C. for sending:
“on Saturday at 4:45 PM at 4th and O and New Jersey NW”
It had been 8 days since we noted a driver had flipped a car.
In more pleasant Truxton Circle news, as I was fixing old photos the other day, back in 2009 a reader found remnants of the Truxton Circle Fountain (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Washington Circle… a vehicle went through the chain and posts, struck an ornamental apple tree, went through low evergreens kept going across the path…. (more…)
“🎶 Better Bus, tell me what’s your function? 🎶 Check out the new bus network— explained in a song!” (more…)
From WMATA:
“On Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29, free shuttle buses replace trains between Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma stations. There will be no Red Line service at Fort Totten Station and Brookland-CUA Station. There will be Normal Service frequencies between Shady Grove and Rhode Island Avenue stations and between Takoma and Glenmont stations. (more…)
From DDOT:
Location: North Carolina Avenue SE, East Capitol Street, and Massachusetts Avenue SE from 6th Street SE to 17th Street SE
Event Date: Saturday, June 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Road Closure: Saturday, June 28th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For the first time in the program’s history, Open Streets is heading to Capitol Hill! One mile of neighborhood streets will be closed to vehicles to allow people to safely walk, run, bike, and play.
Open Streets will include hourly programmed classes and performances, including live music, yoga, dancing, and more! The event is free and suitable for all ages and abilities. No cars, just people!”
From MPD: (more…)