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“If you’re flying in or out tonight, expect delays. Please reach out to your airline with specific flight questions.” Yikes

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

DCA posted at 6:44pm: “If you’re flying in or out tonight, expect delays. Please reach out to your airline with specific flight questions.”

Department of Transportation Secretary Secretary Sean Duffy posted at 6:19pm:

“🚨BREAKING🚨 GROUND STOP CURRENTLY AT THE FOLLOWING AIRPORTS:

⚠️ Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
⚠️ Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
⚠️ Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
⚠️ Richmond International Airport (RIC)

@FAANews is working to address the source of a strong odor coming from Potomac TRACON that is impacting operations at the three airports.

For the most up to date information on your flight status, visit here.

UPDATE: The ground stop is over and operations have resumed.

Firefighters from Fauquier County and Prince William County confirm there is no danger to air traffic controllers, and they are returning to the Potomac TRACON. The source of the strong odor was traced to a circuit board that overheated, and it was replaced.

Thank you for your patience as we get flights up and running again “

Dangerous Driving Update: “14 Maryland and Virginia drivers are legally obligated to pay to the District a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and fees for traffic citations.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won nine new judgments in lawsuits filed against dangerous drivers under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act, in addition to entering into five settlements in STEER Act cases. As a result of these judgments and settlements, 14 Maryland and Virginia drivers are legally obligated to pay to the District a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and fees for traffic citations. OAG also filed five new lawsuits against out-of-state dangerous drivers who have amassed a combined total of 1,966 driving infractions on DC roads and who collectively owe the District nearly $625,194. (more…)

“New pilot program reminds Metro customers to offer priority seating to those in need”

By Prince Of Petworth

AKA don’t be an ass…

From WMATA:

“Starting this week, new decals will appear on the floor of some Metro trains, reminding customers sitting in priority seats to offer them to those in need.

Priority seating is intended for people with disabilities, people who use mobility devices, older adults, pregnant people, and others with not-always-visible disabilities. Priority seats are next to the center doors of each railcar. The seats are marked with signs above the seat, but they can be difficult to see in crowded trains or when customers are seated.

The floor decals will remind customers to look up and proactively offer the seat to fellow passengers who may need it more. (more…)

“Physical Altercation on Bus Downtown – fortunately a young man stepped in”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., on the D94 bus near 18th Street and H Street NW, a physical altercation broke out between an adult male and an adult female. Everyone on the bus froze in shock, but fortunately a young man stepped in and was able to separate the two. I just wanted to express my gratitude to that young man for his quick instinct and courage.”

Wait, Brooklyn or Brookland?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Eli for sending: “Ohhhhh… you wanted to go to Brooklyn?”

“Spotted in Eckington, not Brookland. Wonder what the fare was!”

Ha! Probably cheaper than Amtrak…

There was a time when… (more…)

Last Night in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and S Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Large police presence and a wrong way car at around 1230 am this morning at S Street Dog park — I heard some mention of a car jacking gone wrong but any more details? Police response was pretty wild — secret service, national park and national guard.”

Anyone else hear about this?

“Capital Bikeshare E-bike Hit and Run”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

On Tuesday my car was struck by a Capital Bikeshare E-bike rider while it was parked in front of my home. These are big heavy bikes, so it smashed the taillight and scratched the side of the car. The bike was also significantly damaged and abandoned in front of our car. I am surprised the person was able to walk away. I have security camera footage of the incident and the rider appeared to be a young teenager, presumably under the age to rent an e-bike per Capital Bikeshare’s policy.

I reached out to Lyft (the operator of Capital Bikeshare) to discuss the incident and (more…)

WMATA “testing a removable bollard” in front of an escalator “to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead.” Will it work?

By Prince Of Petworth

WMATA shares: “Safety first! At Washington Dulles International Airport station, we’re testing a removable bollard in front of the escalator to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead. The initiative is aimed at reducing trips and falls caused by bags on escalators and improving safety for everyone moving through the station.”

Great idea or terrible idea?

The first reaction seems to favor the latter:

“They will just hold everyone up, lifting the bag over the pole.”

Do you think it’ll work?

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