3300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW
HUZZAH!! Cleveland Park Promenade Forever more!! (more…)
Pedestrian
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating the death of a man after a traffic crash on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
At approximately 1:01 a.m., an adult male pedestrian was crossing 16th Street in or about the south crosswalk at 16th Street and Newton Street, Northwest. As the pedestrian was crossing the street, a Toyota Camry traveling northbound on 16th Street, struck the pedestrian, and fled the scene. (more…)
via WMATA GM, Randy Clarke’s 2023 report
Major news revealed last night after a joke tweet: (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:
“Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is introducing two bills to create more regular pedestrianized corridors in the District. The goal is to designate more desirable areas for people to gather and local businesses to thrive. The Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment (“PLAZA”) Act of 2023 directs the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) to identify and designate one corridor that is at least one-quarter mile long to be closed to personal vehicle traffic for at least 24 daytime hours per week starting in October 2026, with two more corridors to be designated by 2027. (more…)
From MPD:
“On Saturday, November 4, 2023, an Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone will take place in the 2300 and 2400 blocks of 18th Street, NW. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
DDOT or whoever is doing this work in Eckington (S & 3rd NE, and the somewhat more covered one is at S & 4th) doing less than the bare minimum here…” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was hit by a car as a pedestrian in a protected walkway and filed an insurance claim against the driver 5 months ago; insurance company answers my calls 10% of the time and basically tells me it’s pending. Medical bills are dueeeeee, is it lawyer time?? ):”
The early replies: (more…)
3300 – 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW
From one of the very best bars in DC, the one, the only, Nanny O’Briens:
“Help your favorite local pub keep the service lane closed for pedestrian traffic and street eateries!” (more…)
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…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast.
The preliminary investigation revealed, at approximately 5:54 p.m., a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser was traveling westbound in the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast. At that time, a pedestrian crossed through the construction zone and (more…)