Thanks to G. for sending: “Last night at about 4:15am, 2000 block of 12th St., NW. Apparently no injuries, ambulance and fire trucks left before car was righted.”
Z. writes: “Last night around 9:30 two cars raced down Girard between 14 and 15, one appeared to be chasing the other, and they were shooting at each other out their windows. Police ended up closing off a bunch of streets, but I haven’t seen any details yet. Was right in front of my apartment building”
Thanks to Joe and Eric for sending a bit after 7am: “Champlain St in Adams Morgan — upside down car, apparently no injuries, driver just entered the cop car” (more…)
photo by Bradley Joines
From MPD:
“On Saturday, April 8, 2023, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Petalpalooza 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 closed to vehicle traffic and posted as Emergency No Parking on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.: (more…)
NavyYardParking writes: “This car is back (now with expired tag). I chatted with the DCDPW parking guy, and he tells me that he is not allowed to pull up a cover on any car. So, there you go DC: buy a car cover – park illegally for free forever.” (more…)
via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Metro is welcoming customers back to the Yellow Line on Sunday, May 7, 2023, beginning with the start of rail service at 7 a.m. The reopening will mark the completion of extensive rehabilitation work on the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge between Pentagon and L’Enfant Plaza stations.
Following eight months of construction for safety critical repairs, customers will once again have a reliable and convenient connection across the Potomac River between Virginia and DC, instead of only using the Blue Line. This will reduce travel times by as much as 15 minutes and give customers back valuable time.
Initially, trains will run every 8 minutes weekdays and every 12 minutes after 9:30 p.m. and on weekends between Huntington and Mt Vernon Square. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Watch out if you’re a bicyclist in Columbia Heights, apparently this was the best way to get past rush hour traffic. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the dates of the upcoming Open Streets events for 2023. Open Streets events offer communities the opportunity to experience their streets in a whole new way by temporarily closing roadways to vehicles to provide safe spaces for walking, biking, skating, playing, and other social activities. The first Open Streets event will be held on Sunday, June 4 on 12th Street NE in Ward 5 between Franklin Street and Michigan Avenue. The second Open Streets event will be held on Saturday, October 7 on Georgia Avenue in Wards 1 and 4. (more…)
photo by Wayan Vota
“Dear PoPville,
Recommendations for interior car detailing shops or mobile dealers? We’ve had a Toyota Corolla for seven years now, and the model we got has fabric seats which stain when even a little water is applied, so it looks ratty despite working great. I really don’t care about the exterior, but want a total refresh on the inside. Wondering where people would recommend going (or having come to us!) in the DC area…I’m flexible about near-suburbs too.”
Update from AlertDC: “Metro WMATA reports the Fire Department and Police Activity has been cleared from the Judiciary Square Station on the Red Line and train services are restored between Gallery Place & No Ma-Gallaudet.” (more…)
Thanks to Stephen for sharing Sunday afternoon around 4:15pm:
“I was walking on 14th and Park Rd NW when this car crashed onto the crowded sidewalk. (more…)