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Speaking of Chaos, This morning in driving dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 13, 2023 at 10:35AM

Stephen writes: “Car crashes into fence at Barnard elementary” (more…)

Apropos of nothing let’s appreciate this magnificent license plate

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 13, 2023 at 9:05AM

Thanks to Michelle for sending this great license plate.

#Awesome

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

Published June 12, 2023 at 10:35AM

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…)

#Red Line

Today in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 11, 2023 at 4:30PM

Thanks to Mike for sending earlier this morning (Sunday, 6/11/23) from 15th Street, NW outside Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park. (more…)

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

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 9, 2023 at 2:35PM

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

Published June 9, 2023 at 10:35AM

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…)