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This Weekend’s Metro Track Work and Street Closures

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

From WMATA:

“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 7 through closing Sun, Feb. 9
Trains every 12-24 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 24 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Farragut North & NoMa: Every 12 minutes from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Crews will prepare for an upcoming switch replacement outside Dupont Circle and perform third rail replacement between Farragut North and Van Ness; install safety fencing and lighting between NoMa-Gallaudet and Rhode Island Ave stations.

Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 7 through closing Sun, Feb. 9
Trains every 16 minutes

Orange Line trains will operate every 16 minutes throughout the weekend. Normal service is every 12 minutes during daytime hours.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination and fastener renewal – between Federal Center SW and Eastern Market stations

Blue Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 7 through closing Sun, Feb. 9
Trains every 16 minutes

Blue Line trains will operate every 16 minutes throughout the weekend. Normal service is every 12 minutes during daytime hours.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination and fastener renewal – between Federal Center SW and Eastern Market stations

Yellow Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 7 through closing Sun, Feb. 9
Regular weekend service between Huntington & Fort Totten

Green Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 7 through closing Sun, Feb. 9
Regular weekend service

From MPD:

“On Saturday, February 8, 2014, the 2014 BET Honors will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

13th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and F Street, NW from 9:00 am to midnight on Saturday, February 8, 2014
E Street, NW Between 12th and 13th Street, NW from midnight Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 to 6:00 am Sunday, February 9, 2014

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.”

Streetcar for Georgia Avenue? And Lots More at DDOT Public Meetings for the North-South Corridor Planning Study

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is in the middle of a planning study to examine opportunities for public transportation improvements in the North-South corridor through DC. Over the next year, DDOT will be working in collaboration with the community, area businesses, government agencies, and other stakeholders to identify and evaluate above-ground, high quality transit service.

The study area is focused on a 9-mile, North-South corridor that connects the Takoma/Silver Spring area to the Buzzard Point/Southwest Waterfront area. The study area extends east to west from about 14th Street on the west to approximately one-quarter mile east of Georgia Avenue.

Your involvement and feedback is essential to helping DDOT and other partnering entities plan, build and operate the best streetcar system possible. We look forward to seeing you there!

South
(Buzzard Point to Downtown)
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
From 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm
(Presentation at 4pm and 7pm)
DCRA- 2nd Floor Community Room
1100 4th St SW
Central
(Downtown to Petworth)
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
From 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm
(Presentation at 4pm and 7pm)
Banneker Recreation Center
2500 Georgia Ave NW
North
(Petworth to Silver Spring/ Takoma Park)
Thursday, February 20, 2014
From 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm
(Presentation at 4pm and 7pm)
Emery Recreation Center
5701 Georgia Ave NW
Business
(Entire Study Area)
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
From 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St NW

For more information and project updates please visit here.

Public Meeting #1 Summary is now available online!

Another Reader Reports Public Masturbation on the Orange Line During Yesterday’s Evening’s Commute

By Prince Of Petworth

Update on Public Masturbation on the Blue/Orange Line:

“Dear PoPville,

On my commute home this evening [Monday] I found myself standing next to a man who was sitting on the train. I had heard newspaper crumpling and I happen to glance over, only to find out that the man sitting next to where I was standing was masterbating on the train. I noticed it at the McPherson Square stop on the orange line towards Largo. I stepped away when I noticed and was luckily switching at Metro Center. Upon walking up to the red line train towards Glenmont, I noticed the man was a little ways in front of me. He got on the train that immediately pulled up, and he stood just inside the door. I was standing outside the train and immediately snapped a photo of him.

The picture I have completely fits the description in yesterday’s blog post. African American, lumber jack hat, and a wool coat (looks brighter than it is because of light on it/bad iPhone quality.)”

Unfortunately the OP was unable to positively identify the individual from the photo but this second incident was reported to Metro PD and the photo was shared with a detective.

Dupont Metro Mess

By Prince Of Petworth

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@JDuszakDC tweets us around 9:15am:

“Dupont metro disaster. Manager not letting anyone into station.”

@metrorailinfo tweets:

“Red Line: Expect residual delays to Glenmont due to an earlier train malfunction at Dupont Circle.”

This Weekend’s Metro Track Work and Chinese New Year’s Parade Traffic Advisory

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

From WMATA:

“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 through closing Sun, Feb. 2
Trains every 12-24 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 24 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Farragut North & Silver Spring: Every 12 minutes from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Crews will improve track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination and fastener replacement between Farrgut North and Van Ness.

Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 through closing Sun, Feb. 2
Trains every 24 minutes

Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Ongoing major platform reconstruction at Minnesota Ave and Deanwood stations

Blue Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 through closing Sun, Feb. 2
Trains every 24 minutes

Blue Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination, rail and fastener renewal between Pentagon City and Arlington Cemetery stations

Yellow Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 31 through closing Sun, Feb. 2
Trains every 24 minutes

Yellow Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend. All trains will operate to/from Mt Vernon Sq, rather than Fort Totten. Riders traveling to/from stations north of Mt Vernon Sq should use Green Line trains and transfer at Mt Vernon Sq.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination, rail and fastener renewal between Pentagon City and L’Enfant Plaza stations

Green Line Regular weekend service”

From MPD:

“TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2014 Chinese New Year’s Parade

On Sunday, February 2, 2014, the 2014 Chinese New Year’s Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

Traffic South of Massachusetts Avenue, NW, North of F Street, NW, East of 9th Street, NW, and West of 5th Street, NW will be redirected during the hours of 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

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“New 16th Street Bus Lows Everyday”

By Prince Of Petworth

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@alexandrarowe tweets us around 8:45:

“S1 bus forced offloaded in the middle of the street. new 16th st bus lows everyday”

I asked if they gave a reason for the offload and @alexandrarowe replied:

“that’s way too logical they just said everybody off. I’d assume there was a problem but the S buses are such a shitshow to begin with”

Brutal with this morning’s temps.

Restricted Access and List of Road Closures for Tonight’s State of the Union

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 9:00 p.m., the President will deliver the State of the Union address before a Joint Session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building.

Restricted Access – Capitol Square

The following area will be restricted to event credentialed and authorized pedestrians only beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014:

• First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• Independence Avenue between First Street, SW and First Street, SE
• First Street between Independence Avenue, SE and Constitution Avenue, NE
• Constitution Avenue between First Street, NE and First Street, NW

Road Closures (more…)

This Weekend’s Metro Track Work

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley

From WMATA:

“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 24 through closing Sun, Jan. 26
Trains every 12-24 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 24 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Farragut North & NoMa: Every 12-14 minutes from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Crews will upgrade track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination and fastener replacement, between Farrgut North and Van Ness (more…)

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