photo by angela n.

Thanks to Emily for writing in, “normally there’s a fee for “bad parking” (locking the bike to a bike rack, leaving it on the sidewalk). If the intended dock is full, you can leave it parked “badly” with no additional fee” and passing on from Capital Bikeshare yesterday:

“Rolling up to a full station at the end of a ride can throw off your whole flow. You’ve arrived at your destination, but now you’re circling the block, trying to figure out where to lock up to avoid the out-of-station fee. You told us you needed more flexibility, so we built a better way to wrap up your ride.

A new perk, just for members.

Starting today, Capital Bikeshare members can park ebikes near full or nearly full docking stations for free.
Here’s how it works (more…)


From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:

“Curtis Lear, 30, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 18 months of incarceration in connection with driving an SUV recklessly at high speed on the National Mall as hundreds of visitors were present, causing over $9,000 in damage to the lawn, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. (more…)


From DC Water:

“DC Water has reopened the northbound lanes of 14th Street NW between L Street and Thomas Circle, following the successful completion of emergency repairs to a century-old, abandoned sewer tunnel beneath the roadway. These repairs took place over the past week, ensuring the safety and stability of this critical thoroughfare. (more…)



photo by Eric P.

From WMATA:

“The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. (KRC) today announced their resolution of several ongoing contract disputes regarding, among other things, the 2021 Blue Line derailment of a 7000-series railcar which led to the entire 7000-series fleet being grounded. A multiparty investigation, led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and that included WMATA and KRC, found that wheel migration in the 7000-series railcars contributed to the derailment. (more…)


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