Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin
“Dear PoPville,
I’m so confused. I have a flight out of BWI March 21st. Was planning on taking the $7 MARC/ Penn Line ride from Union Station to BWI….and it’s not there anymore?
Anyone have any tips for getting to BWI outside of commuter hours??
Other Amtrak lines are ~$28 for the same route.”
Ed. Note: We spoke about super shuttle here and some other options way back in 2009 here.
Or rejoice. I’m willing to give them a try and we’ll definitely be revisiting in a few weeks to get some reviews. Thanks to Katie for sending from 14th and R Street, NW. I spotted these guys in Adams Morgan. Anyone happen to take a ride already from these guys or the previously introduced waybots?
At Thomas Circle looking north on 14th Street
Ed. Note: More info on the 14th Street Project here.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) advises motorists to expect lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic pattern changes on 14th Street NW between Thomas Circle and Florida Avenue from now through May 2019. (more…)
The following was written by PoPville contributor David McAuley, founder of Short Articles about Long Meetings.
via Rock and Roll Marathon’s website
This Saturday, the police will be towing all cars parked along the route of the United Airlines Rock ‘r Roll Marathon in Adams Morgan, a member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 1C/Adams Morgan said at a regularly-scheduled monthly meeting last night (March 7)
Commissioner Wilson Reynolds (District 07) announced the “not happy” news that the route of the marathon must be clear of cars by 7am this Saturday (March 10) or the Metropolitan Police Department will start towing along both sides of Calvert Street and Columbia Road.
Wilson said he had attempted to work with the police to avoid this outcome, since it is unreasonable to ask all people in a densely-populated neighborhood like Adams Morgan to move their cars.
“Obviously, they just blew us off,” Reynolds said. (more…)
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Ever want a Metro-branded gift, t-shirt or souvenir with the iconic Metro map? You’ll now be able to take home the iconic Metro brand at M Shop, Metro’s brand new pop-up retail store conveniently located at Metro Center Station.
Metro will celebrate the grand opening of M Shop tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7, 2018) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located inside Metro Center near the entrance at 12th and F streets.
M Shop will have something for just about everyone including (more…)
Ed. Note: This oughta change our commuting poll results in 2020.
Thanks to Joan for sending from Foggy Bottom: “So this is new…”
Waybots on the app store says:
“Waybots is the new fun, fast and simple way to get around your city. Download the free app to rent portable electric scooters by the minute.
How it works: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jennifer
“Dear PoPville,
Thursday morning (around 7:35am) a random jerk was cursing at me repeatedly at the U St. metro station (apparently, he didn’t approve of me running with my 3-year old in a stroller) and he actually followed me to continue to yell and curse at me. A kind gentleman blocked him from getting on the same train car as me and my child and told him repeatedly to just leave me alone and walk away. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
All incidents occurred between 3PM and 7PM.
1. One day, when I attempted to disembark the train at Petworth Metro Station, a group of about 30+ loud and super rowdy teenagers rushed the metro car door and would not let anyone get out of the train. I felt that my safety was at stake, so I pushed my way through the crowd in order to get off the train and exit the platform. Someone in the crowd punched me in the arm. When I got to the platform exit gate, I asked the station manager to call the police. While waiting on the police to arrive, five other passengers arrived separately and asked to call the police. It appeared that the entire Petworth metro station was being overrun by a hundred or so out-of-control high school age teenagers. In the 15 minutes that I was at the manager office waiting on the police, at least 30 of the teenagers (without displaying any type of credential) defiantly walked past the station manager and through the emergency exit gate.
2. On a Saturday afternoon (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin
Thanks to Erin for passing on from MPD.
“Today-Monday – 30,000 attendee volleyball tournament at convention center
Tomorrow – 3 Frozen on Ice showings at Cap One Arena
Sunday – 2 showings at Cap One Arena AND the chinese new year parade and festival
Monday – Presidents Day and a 12:30 showing at cap one arena.”
Complete list of closures from MPD after the jump. (more…)
“Piney Branch between Beach Drive and 17th. It seems to be collecting trophies. I counted 27 hubcaps on that section of Piney Branch on Tuesday afternoon.”
“Dear PoPville,
I figured I would share the news because misery loves company. As I’m sure people are aware, commuting on Piney Branch Parkway has become an off-roading adventure. The potholes are the size of kiddie pools, and cars keep swerving into oncoming traffic to avoid them (though it’s not like there are any paint dividers, so I guess it’s fair game?) I submitted a Roadway Repair Request on 311’s website, and I learned that the turnaround time is 270 business days. Not wanting to believe that insane timeline, I then spoke with a representative to get some more info/any hope, and I was told: “Street construction activities are determined and budgeted based on a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) survey that is conducted every two years.” I understand there’s a process and a project of this scope takes time, but uggghhhhhhh.
In the meantime, if anyone wants to submit their own requests (strength in numbers!), they can do so at: https://311.dc.gov/.”
So given the potholes, the car sharing travails, the underground travails all the transit travails – how are you regularly commuting these days. Like the Olympics, it’s been 2 years (Winter/Summer c’mon!!) since our last commuting poll. So how are you regularly commuting these days?