“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to add a follow up warning to your post about the fireworks at Tanner Park’s movie night last week. Anyone using the MBT should be very aware of their surroundings this weekend and use extra caution passing through.
Today (Wednesday) at about 6:45pm, a kid was holding and shooting a lit firework down the trail at basically chest height. He, and we, were all under the New York Ave bridge – that’s how close range this was, and it’s lucky no one was hit. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The fireworks incident at last night’s movie was terrible, and I’m glad no one was seriously hurt (and i hope that’s still true), but IMO it was just a matter of time, as uncorrected behaviors tend to escalate. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was cycling south on the MBT near R Street NE Tuesday night (6/09) around 8:30 when I witnessed three young teens (maybe 12-13 years old) riding a single Lime scooter. They appeared to be (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The headphone snatchers are still out on the MBT. A week ago I was walking on the MBT at night near the Eckington Dog Park and two teens rode by on a Lime electric bike. A woman coming the other way yelled something and said they had just grabbed her air pods. I don’t know if she got them back but they took off so it’s unlikely.
And Friday, May 29, in broad daylight at 6 pm, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Seen today on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
No parking on the bicycle path?…”
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.