“Dear PoPville,
I was running on the MBT on Sunday evening – it was broad daylight and the trail was busy – and I witnessed a man on a bicycle assault a solo female jogger. It was terrible. I stayed with her for a bit but didn’t get her contact info. I can’t stop thinking about her and hope she’s doing ok. If she is interested in connecting I’d love to talk to her. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Monday (7/29) around 9:10 pm, I was biking on the MBT alone and came across a group of teenagers on the path. I wasn’t able to pass so I was biking behind them but the group stopped walking and a few guys slowly walked toward me asking for directions. They grabbed me and tried to take my belongings but another biker came shortly after and scared them away. A huge thank you to the man who was biking on the MBT Monday night and made sure I was ok! And a reminder to everyone else to be cautious and alert!“
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking my dog home from the dog park in Eckington on the MBT tonight (Tuesday) at about 6:30pm. She’s a slow walker, so we were moseying, but she and I were both fully encapsulated within the northbound lane walking very straight, no unpredictable turns, stops, or straying into the other lane. It was packed and there were tons of people in the southbound lane coming toward us. So out of nowhere, a guy on his bike comes busting up on my left and yells (more…)
photos by Edward Russell
Thanks to Edward for sharing: “The bike lobby in The 202 to the Met Branch Trail is (actually) OPEN!” (more…)
Thanks to I. for sending: “Metropolitan branch trail at 5:15pm (Thursday.) (more…)
Thanks to MS for sending:
“On my way home Tuesday night, I saw a car driving south on the Metropolitan Branch trail. It almost hit several cyclists before it reached a bollard just south of NY Ave and reversed back up to Alethia Tanner Park.”
Emily asks:
“any idea what’s going on here on the MBT? Looks like it’s being cleaned out and maybe rehabbed?”
“Dear PoPville,
PSA: I was riding my bike on the Metropolitan Branch Trail this afternoon when a group of teenage boys thought it would be hilarious to scream profanities and jump in front of my bike. (more…)
photo by D. Garrett
“Dear PoPville,
I was on the MBT Monday afternoon and took a really nasty fall. Two really kind guys helped me out and offered to walk me home. (more…)
A reader sends last night from the MBT: “Spotted on my walk home from city state.”