Transit

“To Vespa or not?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user brunofish

“Dear PoPville,

Over the last month or so, I’ve noticed Vespas and other similar makes all over DC, especially near my DuPont/Farragut office. My work commute is a bit long and while I don’t mind taking the bus or ubering (or walking, which is what I tend to do), I wouldn’t mind having my own transportation. However, I don’t need a car, at least not at the moment. I’ve looked into the different models and really like the GTS Super 300 because it goes a little faster than some of the other models and I could potentially use it to visit my family in the VA suburbs. I know I need a special license for it and looked into insurance too but I have questions about people’s experience with them but don’t know anyone who has one and the articles/threads I’ve found aren’t recent.

Some questions I have are: (more…)

“The bicyclist’s tire was caught in the street car rail, causing the bicyclist to fall into the path of a charter bus.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

This happened on the south side of the street just before the sidewalk juts out for the streetcar stop that was hit by a commercial bus and still has not reopened. The boy who was riding with his brother on H Street, NE last night lost his life. The scene of the two bicycles on the street, the injured boy being administered CPR and his brother giving a statement to police was so sad.

The combination of the streetcar, Metro and commercial buses, cars and trucks and overall traffic speed combined with bicyclists proved to be deadly for this young person. May he rest in peace.

The intersection is very dangerous for pedestrians, bicyclists, scooters, and everyone passing through. DDOT needs to look at this part of H to make it safer.

From MPD: (more…)

Another Important Reminder From Metro

By Prince Of Petworth

Sarah Worley shares this gem:

“Overheard at Woodley Park Metro station over intercom: “Attention Metro customers. For your convenience, Metro provides restrooms in this station. Please do not relieve yourself on the platform.”

“During the 10 commuting days customers who use these metro lines are being encouraged to plan alternate routes now and use Metro only if absolutely necessary.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro is reminding customers to plan for two upcoming summer capital improvement projects to keep Metro on its current path of improved safety and reliability. The work will impact customers who use the Red, Orange, Blue and Silver lines.

During the 10 commuting days of the Orange, Blue and Silver line work in particular, customers who use these lines are being encouraged to plan alternate routes now and use Metro only if absolutely necessary.

Metro announced both projects in February, scheduling the work for late summer when ridership is generally lighter.

One month from today, following Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week, Metro will close two stations on the Red Line – Rhode Island Ave and Brookland – to complete structural repairs at Rhode Island Ave, Metro’s oldest outdoor station. The work will begin Saturday, July 21, and continue through Labor Day, Monday, September 3.

The second capital project will impact all Blue, Orange and Silver line riders for 10 commuting days in August as Metro completely rebuilds the sharpest and most heavily traveled curve in the Metrorail system, located between Metro Center and Smithsonian stations.

For full details view news release.”

From DDOT:

“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), announced plans to install temporary bus lanes on Rhode Island Avenue NE to manage traffic during the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s planned closure of two Metrorail stations on the Red Line beginning July 21. (more…)

This Weekend’s Metro Track Work

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Bekah Richards

From WMATA:

“Here is a summary of Metrorail service changes for Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17 to allow for safety and maintenance work:

Red and Green line trains operate every 15 minutes
Orange and Blue line trains every 24 minutes
Yellow Line trains every 15 minutes, Huntington to Mt Vernon Sq only
Silver Line trains every 24 minutes, Wiehle-Reston East to Ballston only”

And in happier transit news – Piney Branch is now smooth as butter. Thanks to Paul for sending:

“trying to lure pedestrians to their death”

By Prince Of Petworth

EB reports: “there’s a tree box on Connecticut Ave between Kalorama and Wyoming that is trying to lure pedestrians to their death.”

Ed. Note: Also, don’t eat the desiccant packets that often come with new clothing.

“Duke Ellington Students on D6 Bus”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Jacques Arsenault

“Dear PoPville,

During my daily commute home on the D6 bus, about 15 – 20 students from Duke Ellington School board the bus at the stop at 35th Street NW & Dent Pl NW, toward Dupont Circle. During the bus ride, their behavior is completely disrespectful to other passengers. They are loud, vulgar, and disruptive. I understand they are teenagers, but this behavior is beyond anything I have experienced before. I have spoken with fellow passengers about this, and we are at a loss about what do to.

One time the bus driver stopped the bus and asked them to quiet down, which was helpful. But when I asked another driver to do this, he said it was “against the rules.”

I have had many positive interactions with students from Duke Ellington – I was recently on a flight with students in the Museum program that were traveling to Miami, Florida, and they were an incredibly positive representation of the school.

I wrote an email to the principal, but is there anything else I should do? Contact WMATA?”

And while on the topic:

“Grosso expresses support for Ellington and fair resolution to residency claims

The following is a statement from Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large), chairperson of the Committee on Education, regarding the Duke Ellington School of the Arts: (more…)

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