34th and Porter Street, NW
Thanks to Andrew for sending around 12:30pm in Cleveland Park: (more…)
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From MPD:
“On Friday, June 6, 2025, and Saturday, June 7, 2025, motorists should take into consideration the following parking restrictions and street closures associated with the World Pride Parade and Block Party: (more…)
Predicted: November 3rd, 2015: “Why the Streetcar will never work”.
The Washington Post’s Rachel Weiner with the big news:
“The DC Streetcar will be phased out after just a little over a decade in service — not much longer than it took to build. In its place Mayor Bowser promises a “next generation streetcar,” otherwise known as an electric bus.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I saw these signs at the corner of New Hampshire/Q/18 NW today and wondered what they were trying to instruct people or cars to do?” (more…)
From WMATA:
“Today, Metro launched a new, faster, and easier way to pay fares called “Tap. Ride. Go.”
Customers can now simply tap a contactless credit or debit card with the contactless 
or mobile wallet/smartwatch virtual cards on rail station fare gates to pay for fares. SmarTrip cards (physical and mobile) will continue to be an option to pay for fares and parking.
Tap. Ride. Go. will be available for use on Metrobuses and at Metro parking facilities in the future. (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
Thanks to Jim for the reminder: “UHPP parade is tomorrow!”
From WMATA:
“On Saturday, May 24th, buses will detour because of the 2025 United House of Prayer Memorial Day Parade. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible.
Street Closures: (more…)
From WMATA:
“On Saturday May 24 through Monday May 26, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Cheverly and Eastern Market on the Orange Line and Addison Road and Eastern Market on the Blue and Silver lines.
Potomac Avenue, Stadium-Armory, Benning Road, Minnesota Ave., Deanwood, and Capitol Heights stations will be closed as crews make repairs to aerial structures over the Anacostia River.
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Metrorail will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. MetroAccess customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday; however, subscription trips will be canceled. Normal weekday fares will be in effect on the holiday.
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Thanks to Jay for sending around 1:30pm:
“There’s a tree down totally blocking rock creek parkway (both directions) after the Piney Branch intersection heading north towards Tilden.
Park Police and tree cutters appear to be on the scene redirecting traffic.”
photo by Robert Lintott
Good news from WMATA:
“Automatic Train Operation (ATO) is coming to the Green and Yellow lines on Friday, May 23 after rigorous internal training and testing and concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
ATO controls a train’s acceleration, deceleration, and speed. Trains get signal and speed commands from equipment located between the tracks for a smoother ride, enhanced safety, and improved on-time performance. (more…)
Thanks to the City Administrator, Kevin Donahue for sharing the update with us:
“797 cars towed
$1.2M in fines collected
Of the 797 cars:
💵257 released after $1.06M fines paid
♻️171 sold as scrap
🚗14 sold at auction
⌛️355 at impound lots
State tags: 376 VA; 195 DC; 169 MD; 57 other states (more…)