“Dear PoPville,
Wed night about 9:00 PM
Wisconsin Ave NW and Van Ness St nW
Woman repeatedly circled McDonalds while driving on the sidewalk! No one injured.
A man engaged the driver in conversation to stop her from continuing to drive until police arrived and took over.”
To the video! (more…)
From WMATA:
“With the design of Metro’s train fleet of the future underway, customers are invited to visit a pop-up exhibit at Gallery Place – Chinatown Metro Station to view current concepts and provide input on the look, layout, and features of trains. The fleet of the future is expected to start serving customers in 2026. The pop-up will feature physical samples, renderings, and videos allowing the public to interact with and provide feedback on the design of the new trains.
Located at Gallery Place – Chinatown Station at the 7th and F St. entrance near the faregates, the exhibit will be open at designated times through May 30. Visit wmata.com/FleetoftheFuture for the full schedule.
“We’re designing Metro’s fleet of the future for all of our customers, and we’re working hard to get as much public input as possible throughout the process,” said Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “Metro’s next generation of trains will serve our region for decades, so we must ensure customer needs are met, while incorporating advances in technology that will allow our system to evolve with our trains.”
Proposed concepts for Metro’s train fleet of the future include: (more…)
“Dear Popville,
Yesterday morning at the Iraq Embassy in Dupont. Do you happen to know what happened? (more…)
photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From Alert DC:
“The US Air Force will conduct a military flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 9:20 AM.“
G. reports at 1:24pm:
“I just witnessed this car roll up on to the sidewalk on Connecticut Ave, almost running into the tables outside Muchas Gracias! (more…)
Thanks to John for sending from Petworth: “yes or no?”
Meanwhile at DCA earlier this morning (around 6:30am) Will sends from the north gate security line.
photos via WMATA
From WMATA:
“The new Potomac Yard-VT Metrorail Station opens Friday at 5 a.m., connecting one of Alexandria’s fastest growing communities to the region.
“Going fast! Fare machines at the new Potomac Yard Station are loaded up with 25,000 commemorative SmarTrip cards available NOW. Get yours today!”
Less than 15 minutes to the nation’s capital, Potomac Yard-VT, on the Blue and Yellow lines, is the 98th station in the Metrorail system.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
After watching a tour bus decimate what was left of these flex posts at 19th and Florida NW, what department is responsible for replacing these?”
“Dear PoPville,
Suspicious package in Bethesda metro station — WMATA security called and told me to evacuate
Yesterday, around 7:30 p.m., I reported a highly suspicious package at the Bethesda metro station (above). The people on the platform noticed it but seemed non-pulsed. It was two boxes with wires coming out of the top, hooked up to a server board. It was on a platform with wheels.
I immediately called the Metro Transit Police to report it. They confirmed they would send officers to the station. A few minutes later, I boarded the red line and didn’t see the suspicious device enter the train.
A few minutes later, a WMATA officer called me and told me they had reports of this suspicious device on the red line heading to Metro Center. (more…)