@ACKDC tweets us:
“.@PoPville Intersection @ A/7th NE is being dug up right now. No traffic to disrupt, just random.”
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From AlertDC:
“DC Water reports a water main break at 12th and F Streets NW. Due to the break 12th St. between E and F Streets is expected to be closed 10 to 12 hours while repairs are being made. Metro Center Station is affected and service to the Blue, Orange and Silver Lines is suspended at this time between Farragut West and L’ Enfant Plaza Stations.”
Photo via @Metrorailinfo “water level after receding at Federal Triangle.”
From WMATA:
“Metrorail service on the Silver, Orange and Blue lines is suspended in both directions between Farragut West and L’Enfant Plaza due to a water main break at 12th and F Streets, NW. Water has entered Metro Center Station and flooded lower level tracks.
DC Water has advised that the source of the water has been turned off. Metro is currently working to pump out the water off of the tracks. There is no estimated time of service restoration.
Limited shuttle bus service will operate between Farragut West and L’Enfant Plaza. However, bus service will not be able to replicate the capacity of the rail system. Riders should consider alternate travel options (e.g. Red, Yellow or Green lines) and expect significant delays on the Silver, Orange and Blue lines.
WMATA: “This photo shows water above the rail earlier this morning at Federal Triangle. All back to normal now.”
As of 8:40 a.m., Metro is in the process of restoring normal rail service on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines following an earlier water main break in the area of Metro Center. Riders should expect residual delays in both directions as trains resume normal operations.
Earlier, service on the three lines had been suspended between L’Enfant Plaza and Farragut West due to flooding on the tracks. The water main break occurred outside Metro Center in the area of 12th and F streets, NW.
Red, Yellow and Green line trains continue to operate normally.
WMATA: “Two more pics from Federal Triangle earlier.”
Silver/Orange/Blue Line: Normal service has resumed between Farragut West and L’Enfant Plaza.”
@Uber_DC reminds you:
“Trying to get to work on time despite the #wmata? Tap that app and make your escape to the office a little easier.”
Anyone know if surge pricing was in effect?
Photo by PoPville flickr user Phil
I feel like we’ve been talking a lot about a parking over the last few months so I’m really just curious – how many folks out there own a car? Do you park on the street or in a garage/parking space? How long have you had a car? How often do you use it? For me I had a car, then I sold my car, then I had a baby and got a car again (I know that angers some but I’m just being honest.) And because this is how my brain works – I’m now curious how many folks own a bicycle too? (I also own a bike.) For those that own both – which do you use more frequently? (I’d say I probably walk/metro more than I use the bike or car.)
Ed. Note: We’ve previously spoken about how we commute to work here.
12th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Dropping you a follow up from one of your posts a while back [Nov. 2013]. Traffic arrows appear to have been changed since monday 12/1 at the latest? Now two left lanes go left, second to rightmost lane goes straight, and rightmost lane goes straight or right.”
@RyanChiachiere tweets us just after 12:30:
“@PoPville overturned truck on northbound Connecticut Avenue north of Dupont Circle just before the bridge.”
Photo of last year’s tree by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“The lighting ceremony for the National Christmas Tree is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. The event usually lasts till about 7 p.m.”
From WMATA:
“Thursday, December 4, 2014 | 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
The following routes may experience delays and unplanned detours as a result of rush-hour street closures and traffic congestion near the White House due to the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony:
3Y, 7Y, 11Y, 16X, 16Y, 30N, 30S, 32, 36, 37, 38B, 39, 42, 43, 52, 53, 54, 80, D1, D3, D5, D6, G8, H1, L1, N2, N3, N4, P6, P17, P19, S1, S2, S4, S9, W13, X1 and X2
Please allow extra time and sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updated travel information. Metro encourages riders to use Metrorail to bypass downtown congestion, and then transfer to bus service outside downtown. Customers using SmarTrip receive a $0.50 discount when transferring between Metrobus and Metrorail. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this event.
During this event, the following streets will be closed:
15th Street NW between Constitution & Pennsylvania Ave NW
17th Street NW between Constitution & New York Ave NW (more…)
H Street, Chinatown 9:20am. Thanks to Kam for sending.
From @DCPoliceDept:
“Due to an event tonight, Penn Ave NW from 15th to 17th & from Penn Ave to H St’s will be CLOSED B4 1800 hrs./Possible DEMONSTRATORS.”
“Dear PoPville,
I am curious if you have heard anything about the expansion of wireless service in the Metro. It seems that things have completely stalled. I know WMATA requested an extension to 2015, but then PowerWave (the company building the network) went belly up.”