“Dear PoPville,
Seen today on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
No parking on the bicycle path?…”
MBT
227 Harry Thomas Way NE photo courtesy Landscape Architecture Photographs
Exciting update about Tommy’s Tacos:
“a Tex Mex taco counter on the metropolitan branch trail in Alethia Tanner Park. Breakfast tacos all day, fajita tacos, chips and queso are just a few things (more…)
200 block of Florida Avenue, NE
“Dear PoPville,
The stairway to the MBT by the Burton Apartments is randomly closed. (more…)
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the launch of a new pilot project to promote safety on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), one of the District’s most popular multi-use trails. The pilot will test whether speed feedback signs can help slow vehicle speeds, reduce the concern for collisions, and enhance the experience for people using the trail—especially during busy hours. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Sharon Kershbaum, trail users, and members of the community to cut the ribbon on the next key phase of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), the segment connecting the neighborhoods of Fort Totten and Takoma. (more…)
Earlier this month a reader asked: “Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade?”
Done and done!
Thanks to DDOT for sharing the new look above.
I mean…
Theresa writes:
“This stop sign near the Fort Totten dump is a menace! Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade? Yesterday I saw a kid ride his bike straight into it (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Somebody thought it would be a good idea to paint a mural on the stairs at the end of the MBT in NoMa on L Street NE. The pattern makes it very hard to tell one step from another. (more…)
“NoMa M Street, NE Underpass”
From an email:
“DDOT removed the concrete barriers to create new bike and pedestrian lanes. This project more seamlessly connects the M Street cycletrack to the MBT and enhances NoMa’s already strong transportation network. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Sunday a group of juveniles were shooting fireworks (not Roman candles) at people around 6:30 pm. They were on the metro branch trail overpass above M st and shooting them at people below. (Right in front of NoMa metro stop)”