photo by Eric P.
Been a minute since we’ve had one…
From Alert DC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:15AM.”
Transit
photo from our archives
Lydia writes:
“surely I’m not the only one having a miserable time with this new system.
this bus update sucks! Yesterday (Thursday) I got on the D72 northbound expecting to go to Van Ness, was inexplicably told the bus would only go to Porter and to take the next one, got on the next one and that went one block up Mt. P and kicked everyone out. Missed my event and had to Uber.
Today (Friday), 5pm, I’m walking distance to 3 different routes heading downtown and not a single bus is within 15 minutes of me. What were you thinking? EVERYONE wants (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Worst newly placed bus stop – in the right turn only lane on Nebraska, eastbound. When there’s a green turn arrow to turn onto Military, but the bus is in front of you, needing to go straight!!! URGH. (more…)
photo by Jordan Barab
Should you have a memorable metro ride, train or bus, please shoot me an email at [email protected] thanks!
“Dear PoPville,
I was waiting at Metro center at like 10:30pm last Thursday night for the Orange Line train and a guy said something to me. He got right up in my face when I didn’t reply so I finally took out one of my earbuds and said “what?!” He said “You have a spider on your back!!” It was a weird vibe and (more…)
“A rendering of the airfield shows new infrastructure to support passenger growth at Dulles International.”
From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority:
“The updated plan envisions development priorities and facility upgrades to optimize the airport’s potential for efficiency, flexibility, resiliency and sustainability, while creating opportunities to increase revenue from non-aeronautical sources. Its time horizon extends beyond the term of the current airline use and premises lease agreement, which governs airlines’ business relationships with the airport through 2039. The plan provides a comprehensive vision for future airport facilities, including: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just got on an accordion bus and noticed it had those two seats that face each other where the accordion is removed. Seems like an improvement to me!”
I imagine those seats would get pretty bumpy!
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C. reported around last night (Wed.): “Car (driver) flipped over on Rock Creek Parkway around 5pm. Couldn’t make out the license plate even though we all know it had to be Maryland.”
It had been 18 days since we last posted a driver who flipped their car. Scratch that, it was seven days…
From Waymo:
“We’re laying the groundwork to launch our service in D.C. next year, but we need your help!
D.C. needs to implement new rules that would allow Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service to operate in Washington, D.C. in 2026, but it’s not certain that will happen. (more…)
photo by Jordan Barab
Should you have a memorable metro ride, train or bus, please shoot me an email at [email protected] thanks!
“Dear PoPville,
In today’s Metro ride news…
A guy got on at a stop at the very last minute…slid into the car sideways and everything. I actually looked at him and smiled in admiration at his skill/luck, though he didn’t notice.
So then he (more…)
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!
Thanks to G. for sending the “The Amtrak Crayola engine spotted at Union Station.” (more…)