A reader reports around 3am: “And people will act like it’s some tragedy when someone dies (which people have from this all over the country).”
To the video: (more…)
Transit
“Dear PoPville,
The long dedicated bike lane running along the west side of 15th street NW is a main bike artery through the city, but often causes a level of false confidence and safety to riders. People blowing down the bike lane near Meridian hill Park are met with the intersection of Florida, W, 15th, and New Hampshire, which has a very awkward traffic pattern and some blind spots. (more…)
Thanks to Lauren for sending:
“hey changed the traffic pattern on Arkansas Ave and Iowa Ave NW. You can only turn northeastbound on Arkansas from Iowa, and Iowa between 14th and Arkansas is one way!”
From WMATA:
“Metro today detailed its future financial planning to address structural funding issues that will leave a projected $750 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2025 budget when federal covid relief funding runs out. Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.
The long-term financial issues facing Metro, come amid improving service, investments in modernization, and growing ridership. As of May, weekday ridership on Metrorail and Metrobus is at 50 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels, respectively, with ridership as high as 800,000 trips or more combined on bus and rail. (more…)
Thanks to Lisa for sending from “Missouri Ave NW at the intersection with Georgia Ave:
NEW RED LIGHT CAMERA $150”
From DDOT:
“The Clear Lanes Project is a joint initiative between Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) and DDOT that aims to improve bus travel times and enhance bus stop safety by using camera technology to identify illegally parked and stopped vehicles in dedicated bus lanes and bus zones.
Program Details:
Metro will mount automated cameras on buses serving select routes in DC. These cameras automatically take photos of violating vehicles and send information directly to DDOT for enforcement. Metro anticipates that the Clear Lanes project will be ready to roll out in Fall 2023, with a 45-day warning period beginning July 24, 2023.
Fines: (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending just before 12:30pm:
“Vermont and 11th NW. Didn’t see it but driver seemed fine. Somehow jumped the curb and smashed through the middle of the bus stop on Vermont heading north towards T Street.”
D. sends above from Capitol Hill Sunday: “I think ditched like this. Looks like it collided with the street sign at the end. There wasn’t a panel on the car that wasn’t hit though. Car is totaled.”
And R. sends from K Street, NW Saturday night: (more…)
Traffic advisory from MPD:
“On Monday, June 19, 2023, The DCBHCC Juneteenth Music Festival 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:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 05:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
Thanks to Melpomene Wetzlar for sharing: “Arlington National Cemetery morning flyover with V22 Ospreys, a bit bright and hazy at the AF Memorial.”
Another one is coming at 1:10pm today (Thursday.)