“Dear PoPville,
Transit
From WMATA:
“Metro has trackwork on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and adjusted service hours on Monday due to the Presidents’ Day holiday.
On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the Blue Line will operate Franconia-Springfield to Greenbelt. There will be no Blue Line service from Pentagon to Downtown Largo.
The Orange Line will operate in two segments between Vienna and Clarendon and Foggy Bottom and New Carrolton.
The Silver Line will operate in two segments between Ashburn and Clarendon and Foggy Bottom and Downtown Largo due to track maintenance. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From WMATA:
“Metro is modernizing 27 elevators across more than a dozen locations starting today at the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.
Elevator work will also take place at Benning Road Station starting Feb. 17 and Dupont Circle Station starting in March.
Each project should take about two and a half to three and a half months to complete, (more…)
Thanks to David for the update: (more…)
So what’s your preferred way to get from DC/NY-NY/DC these days?
Thanks to a reader for passing on from The Jet:
“A big announcement to share: on Monday, February 3rd, The Jet will discontinue operations on our regularly scheduled DC/NYC route and transition our fleet to a private charter, special events, and summertime service.
We know this may come as a surprise to some of you, but we wanted to thank you all for your support these last three years… as well as all the kind reviews! (more…)
AG Brian Schwalb shared yesterday:
“NEW: A judge just issued an order fining Empower $25,000 per day until it complies with District law protecting customer safety. (more…)
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Thanks to Jayson for the updates on 22nd Street, NW construction:
“Last week, workers showed up again and resumed working on the underground work on 22nd street at Q. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What’s going on with removing the bus stop at 16th and Q in front of the JCC?”
Another readers sends this odd sight (zoom in): (more…)
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photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
Update: Canceled.
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR, at the Arlington National Cemetary on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 9:15 AM.“
photo by Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Weekend track work: Buses replace trains between Medical Center and Van Ness on Red Line
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.
Crews will be replacing a switch in the area. (more…)