“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to pop by and give a tip that DPW closed down Mass Ave NW at Rock Creek going into Dupont for snow removal at 8:30 AM this morning. They diverted all traffic onto Rock Creek Parkway. Seems like they could have (more…)
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Thanks to Alexis for sending from the Dupont Metro South Exit 1/31:
“Not sure what was going on here, but Dupont Circle Metro’s not looking too good.” (more…)
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Thanks to Andrew for sending: Driver “Flipped car on Irving near Washington hospital center.”
It had been 10 days since we last posted a driver who flipped their vehicle.
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Thanks to Erin for sending Saturday morning: (more…)
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Earlier WMATA shared how it deals with the super cold temps:
“By using a “fire snake,” crews were able to safely warm the rail, melt surrounding ice, and complete repairs efficiently (more…)
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Sam sends above last night: “Busses collide and roads are blocked off on 18th street. It’s been about an hour…”
And M. reports from North Capitol: (more…)
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Kevin reports on road conditions and traffic conditions: “in downtown DC are actually quite bad for commuting by car. As an illustration, Mass Ave south of Sheridan Circle has only two narrow lanes carved out in either direction and at times there is still packed snow or ice on the entire surface. All of the numbered streets between the Dupont region and K Street are bad to very bad. (more…)
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From OPM:
“Washington, DC Area
Applies to: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Status: Office Closure
Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed. Maximum Telework is in effect.
Telework Employees are expected to work. Generally, telework employees may not receive weather and safety leave.
Remote Workers are expected to work. Generally, remote workers may not receive weather and safety leave.
Non-Telework Employees generally will be granted weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. However, weather and safety leave will not be granted to employees who are on official travel outside of the duty station or on an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) day off or other non-workday.
Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksite unless otherwise directed by their agencies.
Employees on Preapproved Leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off generally should continue to be charged leave or other paid time off and should not receive weather and safety leave.”
From WMATA:
“Due to ongoing weather impacts and road conditions across the region, Metro will suspend all Metro Bus service at midnight tonight. No overnight bus service will be available.
Metro will operate modified service on Tuesday, Jan. 27, continuing to assess conditions throughout the day and expand service as safety allows.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, service is planned as follows: (more…)
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photo by Emma K Alexandra
From WMATA:
“10 a.m. update: Metro Bus now operating with limited routes due to weather conditions
At this time, four priority Metro Bus routes are operating: D20, D40, D70, and M22. These routes were prioritized to provide access to hospitals and other life-sustaining facilities. (more…)
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How’s your street looking? Was it plowed? How are sidewalks looking? Seeing lots of sidewalks of shame?
Thanks to HD for sending some goodness yesterday:
“All the patrons of McClellan’s Retreat (2031 Florida Ave, NW) went outside to help this taxi driver stuck right at Florida and Connecticut!”
If you have lost faith in humanity, have a good people scroll…