photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to share a PSA to anyone with Hyundai vehicles that could be targeted by the TIkTok USB thieves (a whole bunch of Hyundai models pre-2022 that use a regular key to start the vehicle instead of a push start). There is a clinic at Lot 8 at RFK 8a – 7p through Monday (notice here!) where people can get a free software upgrade on their car. (more…)
photo by Randy Clarke
WMATA GM Randy Clarke shares: “Excited to show @wmata newest member of the fleet. Besides this 60ft being quieter & better for the [world] it also has new customer centric features: new readers for all door boarding, seat charging & digital information screens. (more…)
300 Van Buren Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know if there is a reason why the voice that comes out of the kiosk is so incredibly loud and if there is a way to get it turned down? I went there to try to get my car inspected this morning and the voice was so absurdly and painfully loud (more…)
Thanks to Rachel for sending from LeDroit Park.
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From AlertDC:
“The US Military will conduct a fly over in the National Capitol Region, at the Arlington National Cemetery, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 9:10 AM.”
“Dear PoPville,
This little Half Street experiment just north of Nats park was great for awhile. Not sure when they started allowing cars, but sat here about 45 min at Andy’s and witnessed total chaos. (more…)
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“The future is looking clearer for Metrobus, as Metro and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announce the start of the 45-day minimum warning period for the Clear Lanes program. The goal is to improve bus speeds and reliability. Parked cars and vehicles illegally using dedicated bus lanes and bus stop zones slow buses down and impedes customer safety.
Under the program, cameras mounted on Metrobuses will capture video and photos of vehicles illegally operating, parking, standing, or stopping in dedicated bus lanes and bus zones. All enforcement will be handled by DDOT. Metro will not have any role in ticketing and enforcement. (more…)
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Metro has begun installing new higher, stronger faregates at Fort Totten Station as part of a systemwide rollout. The design improves upon the original prototype door following months of testing and modifications. The new doors are now 55-inches tall, twice as strong, and more resilient.
The installation at Fort Totten is expected to be completed overnight, followed by Pentagon City. The faregate modifications will be installed in phases with plans to retrofit faregates throughout the system over the next year. The first 10 stations are expected to be completed by early fall. (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for any witnesses or individuals who live in the area who may have video of the hit and run I was involved in late Sunday afternoon 7/23. Crash occurred on 11 St NW and Spring Rd NW where a woman sped down the wrong way of 11 Street (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The US Military will conduct a Fly Over in the National Capitol Region over Arlington Cemetery on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 11:49 AM.”