Update from OP:
“Went over for lunch today and it’s back open.”
A reader reports: (more…)
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Jonathan asks The Bird:
What happened to your scooters in DC? Rode one on Saturday but the app has shown none in the city since yesterday evening.”
Liz has an idea:
“People are just stashing them in their homes…”
Update: The man in the deleted photo tells me that he contracts for Bird and was just charging the scooter overnight.
Photo by blueprintgreen
blueprintgreen reports succinctly from Chinatown around 8:45am:
“Not a great situation in Chinatown this morning!”
Eric reported on an Uber queue from Cleveland Park: “It’s like Dunkirk, people are jumping on anything!”
WMATA reported around 8:30 am:
“Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Farragut North & Judiciary Square due to a track condition outside Farragut North. Expect delays.”
“Red Line single tracking continues between Farragut North & Judiciary Square. All trains servicing the Shady Grove platforms at Gallery Place, Metro Center and Farragut North. 8:55a”
DCFD reported:
“UPDATE: @dcfireems is turning the scene over to @wmata as the incident has been declared a maintenance issue. #DCsBravest are preparing to clear the scene. One patient with a minor injury, unrelated to the incident, is being transported for evaluation.”
Ed. Note: I imagine JUMP and UBER gotta be planning something similar.
From Mobike:
“Via and Mobike have teamed up to launch the first-ever multi-modal transportation bundle that includes both rideshare and bikeshare in a single subscription.
A 4-week ViaPass will now include free Via rides plus unlimited access to Mobike’s network of dockless bikes for a low upfront fee.
In honor of Earth Day and to celebrate the launch, Via and Mobike are announcing the #MyEarthDayCommute challenge, calling on DC residents to ditch their personal cars and share a Via or share a Mobike for one week to reduce their carbon footprint.
Here’s how it works: (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending the beautiful commuters above.
And Hannah sends the far less lovely photo below: “is WMATA not using clean power for its buses?”
From WMATA:
“In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and International Stop Street Harassment Week, Metro Transit Police and local advocacy groups are partnering to raise awareness about sexual harassment.
On Wednesday, April 11, Metro Transit Police and volunteers with Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS) and Stop Street Harassment will be at several Metro stations across the region to provide information to customers about how to report incidents of sexual harassment.
“Metro has a long-standing partnership with advocates in the community that lets riders know everyone on our trains, buses and in stations deserves to be treated with respect and that they have a right to speak up if they feel they’re being harassed,” said Metro Transit Police Chief Ron Pavlik. “Through these efforts, we are increasing awareness and reporting when an incident occurs.”
In an effort to heighten awareness, Metro Transit Police will conduct a high visibility outreach event on Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the following stations: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
If you thought the color coordinated escalator handrails were cool, hold onto your hat!
From WMATA:
“Metro today announced that it is working with its fare payment vendor to become “mobile ready” by next year, enabling customers to pay for their Metro trip using a mobile device rather than a SmarTrip card.
via WMATA
As part Metro’s initiative to upgrade its fare collection system, Metro is also developing a new fare payment app that will allow customers a quick and easy way to pay and manage their SmarTrip account from anywhere. (more…)
Photo by Laura Checovich
I’ve become so jaded that I didn’t believe it at first, thanks to Laura for confirming this coolness:
“It’s real- I took this picture this morning at Fort Fotten and the red ones are there too, going upstairs”
You guys. This graphic designer is LOSING HER MIND. The @wmata escalators now have the colors of which line they take you too. Coolest use of colors to actually help people. pic.twitter.com/gKxTTemkrT
— Jen Scharl (@thejennyjude) April 8, 2018
Photo by Daniel Commins
Thanks to all who messaged. “Happened between 6:30 and 7:30 am.”
“Flipped car on 18th St. NW near Belmont. Lots of police and fire personnel, traffic detouring.”
Photos by Kelly Moses
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Someone had a little fun with the hubcap graveyard that is Piney Branch Pkwy – taken during my morning commute today. Forgot to note I was in the line of standstill cars waiting to enter Beach drive NW – no texting/photographing and driving here!”