photo by DC Fire and EMS Department
From DC Fire and EMS last night:
“Metro Bus vs. Building 1000 Blk. Bunker Hill RD. NE Several people on the bus being treated.”
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From WMATA:
“Metro begins first phase of Better Bus Network implementation with new bus stop signs
Some Metrobus customers may notice new signage at their bus stop starting the first week of March as the authority marches forward in the effort to implement the newly redesigned Better Bus Network. (more…)
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“After the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that killed 67 people, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to permanently cease transporting VIPs in the National Capital Region (NCR) by helicopter, with exceptions for the president, vice president and in national emergencies.
“The convenience of government officials should not take precedence over aviation safety and the quiet enjoyment of residents of the NCR,” Norton wrote.
The full letter follows. (more…)
Been getting a bunch of queries about Hopp scooter sightings around town: “Are these new?”
They are indeed! (more…)
Thanks to Jeremy for sending from Grant Circle:
“these kids ain’t playin’ any time soon…”
Photo by Bekah Richards
From WMATA:
“On Saturday and Sunday, the Red Line will operate in two segments between Shady Grove and Medical Center and between Van Ness and Glenmont due to track maintenance.
Shuttle buses replace trains between Medical Center and Van Ness. (more…)
Thanks to Nils for sending:
“South Block is now at Dulles Airport between gate D11 and D9 next to Chick-fil-a”
Again, I work with what I’ve got…
via MPD
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in severe injuries of a pedestrian in Northeast.
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., an adult male was walking westbound, on the north sidewalk, in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, Northeast, when he was struck from behind by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operated by an unknown male suspect. The ATV was using the sidewalk to travel and after striking the pedestrian the driver fled the scene on the ATV. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital by DC Fire and EMS and is being treated for life-threatening injuries. (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending: “Police in Adams Morgan taking non-registered scooters off the street.”
We’ve noted previous moped registration enforcement here, here and here.
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a funeral flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery today at approximately 11:20AM.”