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.“
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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…)
photo by Nick Carton
“Dear PoPville,
The last couple of weekends, I’ve noticed the loop around Reagan National Airport become a parking lot and a nightmare for anyone arriving or departing. The traffic is so bad that cars can’t even leave the airport after picking someone up from arrivals.
This seems ironic since the whole arrivals area was just redesigned. Is this a tragic design flaw or is there another event that is clogging up the airport traffic?”
Nick wrote: “Friday evening mess at DCA. Complete gridlock. No Ubers available. Cab line 200+ people deep. Going the metro route!”
DCA reported last week: (more…)
Sunday around 6am a reader reported: “Narrowly avoided being hit by the black Kia at a red light, only for it to cause a massive accident at the next intersection of North Capitol and Michigan. Everyone was OK, aside from being very shaken. There were three what looked like children driving the black Kia. (more…)
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Ed. Note: If you were a witness you can email me at [email protected] and I’ll foward to OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I was involved in a relatively serious motorcycle accident today at the corner of 16th and U at a little after 10am. Thankfully, some bystanders came to my aid and stopped the crazy amount of bleeding that was happening in my right arm, perhaps saving my life and maybe even the arm itself. In any case, I am writing for 2 reasons: First and foremost, (more…)