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DCA PSA: “Crystal City construction update: Shuttles replace trains to airport and nearby stations for 10 weekends”

Published February 4, 2026 at 3:30PM

From WMATA:

“Metro will replace trains with shuttle buses between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport over 10 select weekends from February through June. Crystal City will be closed to build a second entrance at the station as part of Arlington County’s Crystal City Sector plan. The new entrance will accommodate growing ridership at the station, support new development in the area, and play a key role in a broader effort to make Crystal City a walkable community.

On three of those 10 weekends, (more…)

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Spotted (Again): “Big Lion Statue in 395 Tunnel Storage” previously located on the Taft Bridge

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 4, 2026 at 12:00PM

This is, understandably, a new perennial question:

“Dear PoPville,

I made an interesting observation a few weeks ago while commuting home from work. I was stopped in traffic at the top of 395 where the tunnel ends and I noticed the large storage door open next to the northbound lanes. Just inside the door sits a very large statue of a lion. It seemed like a very surprising thing to be stored in there. I’d be interested to know if anyone has the backstory on why it’s in there and where it came from. Feel like a weird DC secret.”

We’ve previously learned that: (more…)

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“For the first time in nearly 25 years” the National Zoo has a Baby Elephant – Help Name Her – See the Four Options!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 4, 2026 at 11:15AM

“The Zoo’s day-old female Asian elephant calf explores an enclosure inside the Elephant Barn Feb. 3, 2026. Photo by Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute”

From the National Zoo:

“For the first time in nearly 25 years, elephant care staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) are celebrating the birth of an Asian elephant—an endangered species. The female calf was born overnight Feb. 2 at 1:15 a.m. to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike. The pair bred in April 2024 following a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan (SSP). Asian elephant pregnancies last 18 to 22 months on average; Nhi Linh’s pregnancy was 21 months. (more…)

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“DDOT to Host 11th Street NW Bike Project Safety Project Meetings” – “one of DC’s most heavily used bicycle corridors”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 4, 2026 at 9:15AM

hero from the PoPville archives

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to attend public meetings for the 11th Street NW Multimodal Safety Project from L Street NW to Monroe Street NW. This project updates the existing bike lane and improves safety for all road users for one of DC’s most heavily used bicycle corridors. (more…)

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Heads Up: “Mass Ave Closure this AM -Diverted all traffic onto Rock Creek Parkway.” – Big Snow Cleanups noted in Shaw and on H Street, NE last night too

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 3, 2026 at 8:50AM

“Dear PoPville,

Just wanted to pop by and give a tip that DPW closed down Mass Ave NW at Rock Creek going into Dupont for snow removal at 8:30 AM this morning. They diverted all traffic onto Rock Creek Parkway. Seems like they could have (more…)