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This Weekend’s Metro Track Work – Smithsonian, Federal Center SW, Capitol South and L’Enfant Plaza (except green/yellow) Closed

By Prince Of Petworth

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From WMATA:

“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 1 through closing Sun, Nov. 3
Trains every 8 to 16 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 16 minutes throughout the weekend
Additional trains between Grosvenor & Silver Spring: Every 8 minutes 9AM-9PM

Work Performed: Crews will replace wooden ties, improve third-rail infrastructure and improve track conditions between Twinbrook and Grosvenor stations.

Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 1 through closing Sun, Nov. 3
Buses replace trains between Federal Triangle & Eastern Market

Orange Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Vienna & Federal Triangle: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
Between New Carrollton & Eastern Market: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend

Free shuttle buses will replace Blue/Orange trains between Federal Triangle & Eastern Market stations. Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:

Express buses will run between Federal Triangle and Eastern Market with no intermediate stops. Allow 15 minutes for express bus service.
Local buses will run between Federal Triangle and Eastern Market with intermediate stops at Smithsonian, L’Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW and Capitol South. Allow 8 minutes of travel time for each stop. For example, a rider traveling between L’Enfant Plaza and Federal Triangle should allow 16 minutes because the bus makes two stops.

Stations Closed: Smithsonian, Federal Center SW, Capitol South (L’Enfant Plaza open for Green & Yellow line service only)

Work Performed: Tunnel repairs, station dome repairs, track infrastructure improvements, fastener replacement, joint elimination, drain cleaning, signage installation. (more…)

Awesome Typos Vol. 17 – North-South Corridor Includes Potworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to ‏@pluscachange for tweeting us the photo:

“Really, @DDOTDC “Potworth”? What are you trying to say?!?”

Ah too good.

This comes from – DDOT to host public meetings for North-South Corridor Planning Study:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)is initiating a planning study to examine opportunities for public transportation improvements in the North-South corridor through the District of Columbia and will host the first round of public meetings starting in November.

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-west from about 16th Street on the west to approximately one-quarter mile east of Georgia Avenue. (more…)

Free Taxi Rides (up to $30) from SoberRide on Halloween this Thursday until 4am

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Together with the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) SoberRide initiative, AT&T is proud to provide free taxi rides (up to $30) to anyone over 21 in the greater Washington, DC area this Thursday.

AT&T customers can call #WRAP to get a safe, free ride home, while others can dial 800-200-8294 (TAXI) anytime from 10PM until 4:00AM Friday morning.

For more information, please visit http://www.wrap.org/soberride/.

WRAP’s SoberRide provides greater Washington, DC residents a safe way home on high-risk holidays, including the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day and Halloween. In the last year, the program has removed 2,578 would-be drunk drivers from DC’s roadways.”

DDOT Selects “streetcar system running primarily along K Street, NW, New Jersey Avenue, NW, and H Street” to Connect Union Station with Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Sanjay Suchak

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the completion of the Union Station to Georgetown Premium Transit Alternative Analysis (AA) Study, a comprehensive analysis of alternatives to provide high quality transit in this important east-west corridor. This study was funded through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant.

The completion of this study marks an important step in DDOT’s commitment to provide more and improved transportation choices in the District of Columbia. In this study DDOT partnered with FTA and explored several options to provide premium transit service between Union Station and Georgetown while analyzing the needs of the corridor.

DDOT conducted an active public and stakeholder engagement process and held several public, stakeholder and agency meetings to gather input from the public as it studied several alternatives. Alternative 1, which consists of a streetcar system running primarily along K Street, NW, New Jersey Avenue, NW, and H Street was ultimately selected as DDOT’s recommended alternative.

With the completion of this study, DDOT will now proceed to the environmental review and approval process, which will be followed by design and construction.

The report is available on project website: www.unionstationtogeorgetown.com.”

Adams Mill Road Re-opened for two-way traffic by the Zoo

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to Jack for sending:

“For just over a year now, the block of Adams Mill Road between Kenyon and Harvard Streets has been closed, or open for northbound traffic only. This has cut off a popular route for Mount Pleasant residents going to Adams Morgan, or to the National Zoo, or through the Zoo to Beach Drive.

As of 3:20 pm Friday, October 25, the road has been opened to two-way traffic. The final touches on the road project should be completed by mid-November.”

Street Closures for AIDS Walk, Howard University’s Yard fest and Homecoming Parade, and the Marine Corps Marathon

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to advise the media and public of several scheduled events occurring this weekend including the 2013 AIDS Walk, the Howard University Homecoming Parade, and the Marine Corps Marathon. In conjunction with these events, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration (more…)

Final Streetcar Construction Underway on H Street – Passenger Service will not Begin until 2014

By Prince Of Petworth

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From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced that it has approached the final stage of construction of the H Street/Benning Road Streetcar line—and that it anticipates testing of streetcars in the corridor will begin in December. Citizens can expect to see streetcars along H Street/Benning Road during this process, although passenger service will not begin until 2014.

The streetcar system safety work in December will require the integration of power, communications, and traffic signal controls to ensure that all components are safe and working properly. The streetcar system work must perform under several traffic scenarios, and emergency drills will be performed before safety certification can begin by local and federal safety officials. (more…)

Metro to Replace Two Escalators at Van Ness Starting Nov. 4th – More Replacements Coming Soon

By Prince Of Petworth

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From WMATA:

“Starting Monday, November 4, Metro contractors will begin a five-month project to replace the two entrance escalators on the east side of Connecticut Ave NW.

The existing east-side escalators were installed when the station first opened in 1981, and their reliability has decreased dramatically over time. As such, Metro engineers have determined that a full replacement of the escalators is necessary because rehabilitating the aging units is neither practical nor cost effective in the long term.

The new escalators will be Metro’s tenth and eleventh new escalators installed as part of the massive Metro Forward capital-rebuilding program. Last year, Metro opened new escalators at Foggy Bottom (3) and Dupont Circle’s south entrance (3). And last week, Metro opened the system’s newest escalators at Pentagon Station (3).

The two escalators on the east side of Connecticut Ave will be barricaded for the duration of the project to allow for construction activity that is expected to last until Spring 2014. During this time, riders can enter or exit the station using the escalator, stairs or elevator on the west side of Connecticut Ave NW. The closure of the east entrance is necessary to ensure safety while heavy lifting of escalator segments takes place in a tight workspace. Additionally, by closing this side of the entrance and replacing both escalators at the same time, Metro will be able to complete the project in half the time with crews working two shifts per day.

The Van Ness project will be the first two under a $151 million contact with KONE Corporation to fully replace an additional 128 escalators by 2020, including 14 projects starting by next summer at Bethesda, Columbia Heights, Friendship Heights, Georgia Ave-Petworth, Glenmont, Mt Vernon Sq and Shady Grove.

Metro recently reported that more escalators are in service today than at any point in nearly five years. For the 2nd quarter of the year (April through June), Metro achieved an availability score of 91.9 percent — meaning that more than nine of every ten escalators were in service during operating hours.

In addition to the escalator replacement projects, Metro has already “rehabilitated” to “like new” condition 103 escalators across the system with 33 more to be completed by mid-2014. Rehabilitation projects result in the replacement of all critical parts, including the escalator’s steps, handrails, motors, controllers, chains, and other moving parts.”

This Weekend’s Metro Track Work – Takoma Closed

By Prince Of Petworth

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From WMATA:

“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 18 through closing Sun., Oct. 20
Buses replace trains between Silver Spring & Fort Totten

Red Line trains will operate:

Between Shady Grove & Fort Totten: Every 10 minutes 9AM-9PM and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
Between Glenmont & Silver Spring: Every 10 minutes 9AM-9PM and at regular weekend intervals at other times.

Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Silver Spring and Fort Totten to allow for third-rail infrastructure upgrades, rail welding and joint elimination for a smoother ride. Within the work zone, shuttle buses will operate on two routes:

Express buses will travel between Silver Spring and Fort Totten stations with no intermediate stop at Takoma. Please allow 15 minutes of travel time.
Local buses will travel between Silver Spring and Fort Totten with an intermediate stop at Takoma. Allow 10 minutes of travel time between each station.

Closed Station: Takoma

Changes to Last Train Times

The last Red Line train of the night from Glenmont to Silver Spring will depart 27 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus connections. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last train will leave Glenmont at 2:10 a.m., and on Sunday, the last train will leave Glenmont at 11:10 p.m.

Orange Line Regular weekend service
Blue Line Regular weekend service
Yellow Line Regular weekend service (Huntington – Fort Totten)

Green Line 10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 18 through closing Sun., Oct. 20
Regular service except during daytime hours at Greenbelt Station

Green Line trains will operate:

Between College Park & Branch Ave at regular weekend intervals (every 12 minutes 9AM-9PM).
At Greenbelt Station only, trains will arrive and depart every 20-25 minutes due to construction activity.”

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