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“Looking for witnesses Tuesday, 6/13 2:45 PM – She said ‘you ran a red light,’ got back into her truck and left the scene, leaving me standing there.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: Witnesses can email me at [email protected] and I’ll forward on to OP. Thanks.

“Dear PoPville,

I am looking for witnesses to a pretty dramatic near-collision that happened a few minutes ago (Tuesday, 6/13 2:45 PM). I was in a light blue Mini traveling westbound on Porter St NW, waiting at the red light right at Connecticut. I was in the center lane that takes you straight across Connecticut.

I could tell the car in the left turn only lane wanted to go straight, but this isn’t even about that driver. I mention it only because when our light turned green and that driver and I both started to go across CT Ave together, with that car behind me and to my left, clearly trying to merge in behind me, about halfway across the intersection I saw a giant silver GMC pickup barreling up CT Ave northbound through the red light, about to t-bone me.

I swerved pretty wildly into northbound CT Ave to avoid the crash. Thank god there were no pedestrians. There was no impact; I have minor injuries from being slammed around inside my own car.

I pulled over on CT Ave northbound and put my flashers on. The truck, to my surprise, stopped as well. I spent several seconds just sitting to collect myself and then got out to talk to the other driver. (more…)

Today “Red Line trains will operate every 6 minutes until 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, an improvement from every 8 minutes during off-peak daytime hours”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Red Line customers will enjoy more frequent weekday service beginning Monday, June 12, and that’s just the start of improvements rolling out for rail and bus customers throughout the month of June.

Beginning Monday, Red Line trains will operate every 6 minutes until 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, an improvement from every 8 minutes during off-peak daytime hours. On weekends, Red Line trains will continue operating every 8 minutes all day, and every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m. seven days a week.

“Ridership is bouncing back, and Your Metro continues to deliver service improvements to meet the travel demands of the region,” said Metro General Manger and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “Ridership continues to set records on rail and bus, and we’re excited to deliver service improvements that will save our customers time and money at all times, every day of the week.”

Beginning June 26, Blue, Orange, and Silver Line customers will see service increases as well. (more…)

“Traffic Fatality: The two occupants of the Mercedes fled the scene on foot.” 19-year-old Madison Jones Killed.

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Pennsylvania SE

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the intersection of 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 12:24 a.m., a 2005 Ford Focus was traveling northbound on 11th Street, Southeast and entered the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue with a green signal light. At the same time, a 2017 Mercedes C300 was traveling eastbound on Pennsylvania Avenue and entered the intersection of 11th Street, Southeast with a red signal light. The Mercedes struck the driver’s side of the Ford, causing an adult female rear seat passenger on the driver’s side of the Ford to be ejected from the vehicle. (more…)

Update: “daylighting an intersection”

By Prince Of Petworth

Not that these things work anyway, but what in the hell are they supposed to be protecting? The sewer? The curb? The sidewalk?!? Skinniest bike lane of all time?

Update from a reader: “The flex posts are called daylighting an intersection. It makes it easier for drivers to see pedestrians crossing the sidewalk when cars aren’t parked close to it. These concrete or flex post bulb outs are all over the city! Once you start looking for them, you’ll see them everywhere.” (more…)

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