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In Happier Transit News, Continuing Coverage of Limited Edition SmarTrip® cards cont.

Published March 4, 2025 at 9:30AM

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…)

Driving Dangerously Video: “incoming driver swerved into our northbound lane to zoom past all the cars in front of it.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 4, 2025 at 9:00AM

“Dear PoPville,

I was driving on Brentwood Rd NE northbound about to cross Rhode Island Ave NE and almost got hit by an incoming car that swerved into our northbound lane to zoom past all the cars in front of it. See dashcam video attached. (more…)

“Barriers going up, again, at Capitol” – Here are the road closures for Tomorrow night’s (Tues.) Joint Session of Congress

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 12:30PM

photos by Kevin

“Joint Session of Congress Road Closures

On Tuesday, March 4, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver an address before a Joint Session of Congress.

Road Closures (more…)

Ben’s Chili Bowl now open in Dulles near Gate B71!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 9:30AM

From Dulles airport:

“Ben’s Chili Bowl is an iconic DC landmark and is now serving their world-famous chili, legendary half-smokes, chili dogs, and their local fan favorites in the airport! (more…)

Heads Up: Arlington National Cemetery Flyover coming this afternoon

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2025 at 9:00AM

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 Monday, March 3, 2025, at 1:15PM.”

#PSA

Speaking of the better bus network…

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 1, 2025 at 9:25AM

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.”

“About 7,000 bus stop signs will be replaced by Metro crews over the next three months in anticipation of the June 29 official Better Bus launch date.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 28, 2025 at 3:45PM

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…)

“After Deadly Midair Collision Near DCA, Norton Urges DoD to Permanently Cease Helicopter Flights of Most VIPs in NCR”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 27, 2025 at 11:45AM

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…)