From DDOT:
“Location: North Carolina Avenue SE, East Capitol Street, and Massachusetts Avenue SE from 6th Street SE to 17th Street SE
Event Date: Saturday, June 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (more…)
Transit
Thanks to Clark for sending over the weekend near the 4900 block of Massachusetts Ave NW.:
“Seen Saturday afternoon in Spring Valley! (more…)
15th and U Street, NW
Thanks to readers for sending photos. MPD reported around 9pm Saturday night:
“Incident: Hit and Run crash investigation in the area of 15th and U Street, Northwest. ATV operator struck an MPD officer. (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, March 14th, 2025, at 3:15PM.”
From MPD:
“On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.
When safe to do so, the Metropolitan Police Department will assist motorists in crossing the race route to help relieve traffic congestion due to the extended closures. However, motorists should not rely on crossing the route and should plan on going around the traffic closures.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025: (more…)
Photo by Beau Finley
From WMATA:
“On Saturday March 8 and Sunday March 9, 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. (more…)
Spotted these beauties on Reno Road: (more…)
DC Fire and EMS reported around 9:43am:
“Crash with vehicle overturned 18th & K Sts NW. 3 vehicles involved with 1 on its roof. No entrapment. Checking on status of any patients.”
Thanks to E. and S. for sending the aftermath from 18th between K and L Street, NW: (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 1:15PM.”
“The previous U.S. Military flyover which was scheduled for today in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery at 1:15 PM is updated to occur at 12:10 PM.“
via WMATA If you missed our earlier look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From WMATA:
“Metro ready to move crowds for cherry blossom season, will celebrate with train, bus wraps and special edition SmarTrip card
Metro is gearing up for cherry blossom season when more than 1.5 million people visit the region each year.
Metro is joining in on the festivities with the return of the cherry blossom-wrapped train and buses, a new commemorative SmarTrip card, and five consecutive weeks of no major track work. (more…)