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2023 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K is Saturday. Here are the road closures

Published March 15, 2023 at 12:45PM

From MPD:

“On Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K 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.

When safe to do so, the Metropolitan Police Department will assist motorists in crossing the race route to help relieve traffic congestion due to the extended closures. However, motorists should not rely on crossing the route and should plan on going around the traffic closures.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023: (more…)

#PSA

Signs of the Times

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 14, 2023 at 2:35PM

Thanks to G. for sending: “spotted at vermont and O NW (logan circle)”

#signs of the times

Free2Make a caption contest

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 14, 2023 at 1:45PM

Thanks to all who sent: “something poetic about a free2move unable to move.” (more…)

Yesterday in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 14, 2023 at 10:05AM | Updated March 14, 2023 at 11:37AM

Thanks to B. for sending from 15th and L Street, NW: (more…)

Action at the Cleveland Park Service Lane – Opportunity missed or good compromise?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 10, 2023 at 10:05AM

3300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to E. for passing on some more info on the Cleveland Park Streetscape and Drainage Improvement Project. (more…)

#parking

Notes from your Neighbors

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 9, 2023 at 11:05AM

Thanks to P. for sending from “10th St NW (not mine), reads “If you have to lift/push the car behind you, your car doesn’t fit. P.S. I moved so there’s room. You’re welcome.”

“Metro now welcomes open strollers on Metrobus”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 7, 2023 at 10:05AM

photo by angela n.

From WMATA:

“Metro’s youngest customers and those traveling with them now have one less barrier to a stress-free ride on Metrobus. Metro today announced that effective immediately, open strollers are welcome on Metrobus, replacing a policy that required strollers to be folded before boarding. (more…)

“I think they may have actually ended their services completely?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 6, 2023 at 2:35PM | Updated March 8, 2023 at 9:22AM

“Dear PoPville,

You posted a complaint about Free2Move changing their gas reimbursement policy… I think they may have actually ended their services completely? The app doesn’t show any vehicles available (have been checking throughout the weekend), and if I try to access any of my account info, (more…)

What the holy Helen of Troy Happened?!?!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 5, 2023 at 1:55PM

9th Street, NW between L and M

Thanks to all who emailed/messaged us this insanity: “Have no idea how this happened. 9th & M NW DC, 12:30 PM” (more…)

#parking

Friday Question of the Day – How do you get around town?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 3, 2023 at 9:05AM

Just noticed these new (to me) VEO scooters and e-bikes and was wondering if anyone had used them and how they compare to other scooters/bikes. But then I thought what the hell – let’s expand the question a bit for a proper FQotD – how do you get around town mostly these days? Bus? Bike? Car? Walk? Scooter? Metro? Uber/Lyft? Moped? Other?

And while I’m saying what the hell, please enjoy this old favorite that I haven’t shared in a while: (more…)