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Last Night in Parking Poorly – However, Do Note the Parking Meters…

By Prince Of Petworth

“Right off New Hampshire, on the 20th Street bike Lane between N and New Hampshire and Sunderland.”

Thanks to A. for sending last night: “A**hole Parking in Bike Lane. I don’t see how this could be an accident.”

In fairness I actually see how somebody could make this mistake since there are parking meters right there. I mean, obviously I know this is a bike lane but I live here. This car has a New York license plate so with the benefit of the doubt they might have been confused by the parking meters right there. Right?

“Is this allowed?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I live next to the 9th Street cycle track in NW. The cycle track next to the convention center, between L and M street has been ripped up and turned into a bus loading zone for a military convention happening now. There is no signage up telling cyclists what to do. (more…)

Update: The Practical Cyclist is coming soon! Looks Like a New Bike Shop is coming to Manor Park/Brightwood in the late Ms. Vanilla Beane’s old millinery spot.

By Prince Of Petworth

6219 3rd Street, NW

Update: The Practical Cyclist is coming soon! Thanks to Julie for sharing with us.

“The Practical Cyclist is COMING SOON to Northwest Washington, DC. We want more people to ride bicycles for fun and transportation in and around Washington, DC. People’s lives get better with bikes.

6219 3rd St NW 20011

Located at the site of the fabled Bené Millinery & Bridal Supplies, the workshop of “DC’s Hat Lady,” the legendary Vanilla Beane. There should be a plaque – there will be.

What we do

We fix bikes. We’re good at it, we’ve been doing it for many years. Service

We stock utilitarian parts and accessories, and some special fancy-pants items that you don’t find in typical bike shops. We may offer some non-traditional service models, maybe a DIY workbench, probably some classes and workshops. Click for Bikes ‘n Stuff.

We want to be the kind of shop you WANT to visit. The kind where you can hang out, bring your kid, have a chat and a cup of good enough coffee.

Thinking, doing, feeling

We think the DIVERSITY OF BICYCLING EXPERIENCES is the best and most important thing. Also, there’s almost always more than one reasonable way to do something. We have our own opinions, but we try to stay curious.”

Thanks to Natalie for sending this great news: (more…)

MBT PSA: “Metropolitan Branch Trail Closure for Resurfacing Between Brookland and Fort Totten”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close a portion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) beginning Monday, October 5, 2026, to complete necessary resurfacing and pavement improvements.

The closure will extend from the Brookland-CUA Metro Station area north toward the Fort Totten Transfer Station. Work is expected to continue for approximately four weeks, through the first week of November 2026, weather permitting.

This section is among the earlier portions of the MBT to have been constructed, (more…)

“The District Awards Lyft Contract for Next Five Years of Capital Bikeshare Operations”

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Mr.TinMD

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), on behalf of the Capital Bikeshare regional partnership, announced the award of a new five-year Operations & Maintenance contract to Lyft. This award builds on a record-breaking year for the system and positions Capital Bikeshare to expand electrification, grow its station network, and remain available to riders across the region. It also means Capital Bikeshare will remain one of the most affordable bikeshare systems in the country.

“More than 6.6 million trips in one year tells us something important: (more…)

Parts of 11th Street NW Becoming a One Way Street!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Peter for sending above: “In biking and painting news, 11th St NW north of U St NW actively transforming right now! From 11th and W St NW…. it’s part of the bike lane extension they’ve been working for years.

It’s supposed to be all southbound from Florida to S St. However, it’s a bit of a free for all right now (lots of games if chicken! MD drivers of course)” (more…)

“Bike lane saga”

By Prince Of Petworth

“R and 17th near Ross Elementary School”

“Dear PoPville,

DC repaved part of 17th near R St back in June and don’t seem interested in restoring the bike lane. Any thoughts?” (more…)

Developing: Cyclist said to have been struck and killed in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from Councilmember Brooke Pinto:

“I am heartbroken to share that a bicyclist was hit and killed near Rhode Island Ave NW in Logan Circle this afternoon. MPD says the crash involved a truck and a bicyclist.

I am sending my deepest condolences to the loved ones of the person who was tragically killed in this crash. MPD will release more information once available.”

“Dear PoPville,

Does anyone know what’s going on at Rhode Island and Logan Circle NW? Street is closed and there’s a ton of police.”

Another reader shares with me that a cyclist “Swerved in front of a truck and died.” (more…)

“Rage-fueled driver…It’s inconceivable to me that this driver could very easily have killed somebody”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

On Monday, September 14th around 8:00AM, I was biking my kid to school along with two other parents/children. While going south on 11th Street NW by Cardozo High School, a driver in a blue Tesla from Maryland started honking at us repeatedly for no reason. He then passed us at a high rate of speed dangerously close: particularly the parent/child in front, the driver was within inches of running them over.

There’s a stoplight at the bottom of the hill where cars were stopped at a red. The driver stopped, got out of his car, and started yelling at us. He was ranting incoherently about the rules of the road, swearing, and threatening us — all while our children watched. While flailing his arms and pointing exuberantly at the bike lane he smacked me in the face several times hard enough to leave a scratch. Eventually a bystander was able to calm the situation enough that we were able to bike away.

In all the mess, (more…)

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