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…)
“Dear PoPville,
sharing a couple pics from the Cleveland Park metro station—a bit troubling when the rusty rebar is showing! (more…)
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“After receiving conflicting information from officials regarding the use of ADS-B transponders, a type of transponder used to communicate GPS data and project aircraft trajectory, in helicopter flights in the National Capital Region (NCR), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote Department of Transportation (DoT) Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday urging DoT to prohibit the use of helicopters for these flights in the NCR, except for the president, vice president, and in certain emergencies. A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter from the Army Aviation Brigade at Fort Belvoir and a passenger plane collided in D.C. airspace on January 29, killing 67 people. The helicopter was not using its ADS-B transponder when the collision occurred. (more…)
Update:
“As of 5:30 p.m. service has been restored to all homes, businesses, and apartments affected by the water main break and has been updated below. Work continues on road repairs.”
“DC Water is nearing the completion of repairs on a broken 8-inch water main on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave Southeast; however, motorists are advised to continue to steer clear of the road. It’s expected to remain closed between Howard Rd and Talbert Street through Tuesday and possibly longer.
Water service is expected to be restored to homes, businesses, and apartments affected by the water main break later this evening. Work will then begin to stabilize and reconstruct the compromised road. This is expected to require the entire road to remain closed, curb to curb, for repair and repaving.
Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes such as I-295 to avoid lengthy delays in the area. Those unable to avoid the area should maintain caution and adhere to the following detours: (more…)
photo via Randy Clarke
WMATA GM’s Randy Clarke teases:
“ITT’S HAPPENING: Tap Ride and Go wmata staff testing underway (no it won’t work for you). Can’t wait to launch credit and debit card tap….stay tuned for more details later this month”
Farewell SmarTrip!?!
Thanks to Luke for sending around 5pm on Saturday:
“This took some skill…. Right at cathedral and Wisconsin. B&G towing are amazing artists… seriously” (more…)
From WMATA:
“Today, Metro launched MetroPulse, a new mobile app that allows customers to plan trips, chat with customer service, report issues on the system, and more.
Features include: (more…)
From a press release:
“Hopp, the electric scooter platform operated by European mobility provider Bolt, is launching a new pricing option for riders in Washington, D.C.
For a limited time, users can purchase a 100-minute ride package for just $1, valid for one week at a time during the month. This offer reduces the effective rate from $3.99 per mile to just $0.01, (more…)