photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR at the Arlington National Cemetery today, January 27, 2025, at 3:11 PM.“
Transit
Thanks to E. for sending: “As seen on Metro today.”
Thanks to Jennifer for sending: “Connecticut and Leroy. My L2 bus was diverted to the left.”
From AlertDC:
“Lane Closures / Icy Road Conditions (Connecticut Avenue, NW)
DDOT reports the southbound lanes in the 1600-1900 blocks of Connecticut Avenue, NW, between Q and California Streets are closed due to icy road conditions. Please use alternate routes.”
Thanks to Zak for sending above: “Driving dangerously on New Hampshire and Georgia.”
Thanks also to KB for sending from the Petworth/Park View border. (more…)
via WMATA If you missed our earlier look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From WMATA:
“Metro is celebrating the return of giant pandas to Washington D.C. through a special SmarTrip card collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Customers can commemorate the public debut of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo with a new limited-edition SmarTrip card available at select stations beginning Jan. 22.
To purchase the commemorative card, look for specially marked fare vending machines at the following Metro stations: (more…)
15th and Euclid Street, NW
Thanks to DBS, Chris, Ariel and Emma for sending:
“We noticed this while walking by the park about 8:20pm (Saturday night.) Looks like a driver lost control, stoplight fell on top of the car. Lots of emergency vehicles, thankfully, we did not see any injured people.” (more…)
From Alert DC:
“On Saturday, January 18, 2025, street closures and parking restrictions will begin for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration that motorists should take into consideration. District residents and business owners are asked to plan for widespread road closures across Downtown Washington. Most roads within the perimeter, bounded by the Potomac River to the west, K Street NW to the north, Second Street NE/SE to the east, and I-395/I-695 to the south will be closed or restricted residential traffic only. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Watched a disabled patron navigate their walker with all their groceries down the curb to walk to the L2 bus because this Coach Express charter bus parked in the official WMATA bus stop. I should note, I called 311 about 20 minutes before this happened and they said they would send MPD and the bus remained.”
You can access your metro rewind for 2024 here.
From WMATA:
“The public comment period on Metro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) has begun and the community is encouraged to take our survey and provide written comments at wmata.com/budget by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
Customers and the general public will have four opportunities to provide feedback publicly on the budget proposal. They are invited to participate in person, via video, or via telephone.
Below are details for each hearing date: (more…)
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