Thanks to R. for sending from Capitol Hill. “Poor guy. Brand new car. Still has the dealer tags”
It had been 21 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
via DC Fire and EMS
Thanks to all who sent word. DC Fire and EMS reports: “Update large brush fire Rock Creek Park vicinity Piney Branch Pkwy NW. Several additional units requested. Continue efforts to surround fire & protect structures where necessary.”
via DC Fire and EMS
“Update large brush fire Rock Creek Park at Beach Drive & Piney Branch Pkwy. NW. working to surround fire. Putting hose lines in place to protect homes on Quincy St NW, where fire is traveling uphill. Hose line used to protect a home on Quincy St NW towards which the brush fire was extending. All homes have been protected.”
From AlertDC: “DC FEMS reports that motorist should avoid the area of Beach Drive and Rock Creek Parkway until further notice due to Fire Department Activity.”
“Dear PoPville,
If you or anyone you know had a car parked on 15th St NW between W and Belmont St NW that was hit/damaged last Saturday night / Sunday morning, I have the license plate (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, officials from the District’s Department of Transportation (DDOT), and local and federal partners unveiled the completion of the 9th Street NW two-way protected bike lane and announced the addition of nearly 700 next-generation e-bikes to the Capital Bikeshare program. (more…)
Thanks to Steve for sending Sunday from 12th and V Street, NW.
And Samantha sends from Clifton St NW between 13th and 14th: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I hope I’m wrong about this but I think others should be warned. I paid for two rides – one on Lyft and one with a taxi outside union station. Both were astronomically higher than they were supposed to be (more…)
From WMATA:
“During the weekend of March 18 – 19, Metro is advising customers of track work on the Red Line affecting two stations and widespread street closures in downtown DC resulting in detours to 24 Metrobus routes and restricting MetroAccess service in the area.
On the Red Line, train service will be shut down for the weekend between Rhode Island Ave and NoMa stations as part of system modernization and to upgrade infrastructure, including installation of new fiber-optic and radio cables for signal systems and emergency communications. (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from a few days ago at the Union Station Metro:
“Just a dude there playing the violin. He wasn’t waiting for a train, just playing the violin.”
From WRAP:
“Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the 2023 St. Patrick’s SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) and operate until 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18th as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk period. (more…)
Thanks to Sanho for sharing: “A neighbor near 16th & Swann left a lovely note of admiration on the windshield of my 1991 Subaru. (more…)