Thanks to A. for sending: “Saw these dropped in my neighborhood. Blinkers, speedometer, phone holder. Looks like theyre finally replacing their fleet.” (more…)
Transit
photo by Mr.TinMD
From WMATA:
“District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke announced a new partnership between the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) and the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to enhance public safety and security on the transit system. The partnership will increase police presence and MPD will be the first partner.
“We know that residents and visitors want to see a strong police presence in our community, and that’s what this partnership will allow us to provide,” said Mayor Bowser. “When police are in the community, people feel safer and our officers can respond faster. Hundreds of thousands of people use Metro every day to move around DC, and now, they can expect to see more MPD officers out during their commutes.”
Beginning next week and continuing through June, MTPD officers will partner on patrols at stations and transit centers with police officers working on assignment from MPD, beginning with five stations within Washington, DC. (more…)
photo by VJ Kapur
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Friday, February 3, 2023, in the 3000 block of 20th Street, Northeast.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 11:43 p.m., a 2004 Infiniti G35 was traveling north in the 3000 block of 20th Street, Northeast, at a high rate of speed. (more…)
photo by C S Romero
Thanks to all who messaged us cool photos and videos. Apparently they were carrying the ‘designated survivor’ before the State of the Union address at the Capitol last night: (more…)
From the US Capitol Police:
“On Tuesday, February 7, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. To ensure everyone’s safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol.
At 6:30 a.m., the following roads will be closed to the public:
Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW, and Third Street, NW
Maryland Avenue between First Street, NW, and Third Street, SW
First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW
At 5:30 p.m., the following roads will be closed to the public: (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro is boosting mid-week service for customers who use the Blue, Orange and Blue Plus lines during the morning and evening rush hour periods. As announced just over a week ago, service on the three lines will increase to every 12 minutes instead of 15 minutes from 6 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. In the heart of the system, between Rosslyn and Stadium-Armory where the lines merge, trains will arrive at stations every four minutes. (more…)
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Thanks to J. for sending around 4:15pm: “On New Hampshire by Georgia Ave”
From Councilmember Allen’s office:
“Recognizing the growing demand for electric vehicles far outpaces the current charging infrastructure in the District, Councilmember Charles Allen is introducing legislation to put the District on track to install at a minimum 7,500 charging stations in every part of the District by 2027, with every member of the Council signed on to the bill as a co-introducer.
The “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2023” would dramatically scale up the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the city.
As of 2021, the District has somewhere between 5,200 and 6,000 electric vehicles on the road on any given day, but only around 250 charging locations. (more…)
D. reports:
“Last night on H St, 7:30 pm. White car ran a red light and hit a black SUV (not pictured) and then the white car spun in to these parked cars. Everyone in the white car immediately jumped out and ran. (more…)
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Robert Cunningham
“Dear PoPville,
Can we promote this GoFundMe for the family of Robert Cunningham, the metro employee killed at Potomac Ave metro station? I think we should try to go well above the donation goal…”
The GoFundMe says:
“Metro customers and employees are invited to support the family of a true hero, Metro employee Robert G. Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham lost his life trying to protect others during a senseless shooting (more…)