From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that killed a teen in Northeast, DC.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 1:47 a.m., a teenaged girl was driving a Honda Pilot at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate the traffic circle at Brentwood Road and Bryant Street, Northeast. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Florida Ave NW between 11th and 13th, there’s a stretch of parking where cars always get broken into. On any given day, there’s 5 broken car windows on the sidewalk. Today seemed like double that. Take a look at this video. Hard to comprehend how the police have done absolutely nothing for years to address this. One of those camera poles would probably have a significant impact.”
To the video: (more…)
photo by Rukasu1
From MPD:
“On Sunday, October 29, 2023, the Marine Corps Marathon will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: (more…)
M. sends at 12:46pm:
“Just saw kids streaming out of a smoking school school bus on Piney Branch and Arkansas. Kids are all fine. Bus is not.”
“Dear PoPville,
In another example of drivers driving dangerously, I got to experience this scene on Franklin this morning (Wednesday), right by Trinity College and Edgewood Recreation Center. This is right next to where, (more…)
Thanks to Y. for sending from Dupont Circle:
“Early morning accident in front of 1530 16th St NW around 9:30am.”
Thanks to Amy for sending from Gallery Place Chinatown.
From WMATA:
“As Metro prepares for critical safety repairs on the Red Line during the last two weeks of the year, plans are underway to ensure customers are well-informed about travel alternatives to get them to and from Red Line stations where service will be interrupted. Metro scheduled the work at the end of December, while ridership is at its lowest, to have the least impact on customers.
To complete the work safely and efficiently, there will be no Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place between Monday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 30. Farragut North and Metro Center (upper level) will be closed. Blue, Orange, and Silver line service will continue to be available for customers at Metro Center; however, (more…)
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 the High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Saw a hit and run in Georgetown today (Sunday.) Black jeep fully swiped and repeatedly backed up and hit again parked car on 31st between O and P. (more…)
photo by Beau Finley
From WMATA:
“This week, customers may notice doors opening faster on some Red Line trains when they stop at stations. On Wednesday, Metro will begin certifying operators who have been trained to use Metro’s Auto Doors function.
The feature enables doors to open automatically when the train stops at the platform. Not only is it safer and more reliable, but it also eliminates the delay of operators manually opening the doors.
Currently, operators are required to open and close train doors manually. (more…)