photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR at the Arlington National Cemetery today, January 27, 2025, at 3:11 PM.“
PSA
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces the return of the successful District E-Bike Incentive Program that helps District residents—particularly of low income—purchase an e-bike using a voucher worth as much as $1,500. The $500,000 program also helps support bicycle businesses within the District. (more…)
1800 block of Columbia Road, NW
New bike lane looking a little frosty!
Thanks to Terry for sending: (more…)
Thanks to Jennifer for sending: “Connecticut and Leroy. My L2 bus was diverted to the left.”
From AlertDC:
“Lane Closures / Icy Road Conditions (Connecticut Avenue, NW)
DDOT reports the southbound lanes in the 1600-1900 blocks of Connecticut Avenue, NW, between Q and California Streets are closed due to icy road conditions. Please use alternate routes.”
“Dear PoPville,
A trash collection truck caught fire this morning on the 600 block of Quincy St NW. It was so persistent that we had to run our kitchen extinguisher out for the collection team to use. Thankfully no one was hurt, but this is a good reminder to all of us that there is a whole slew of hazardous household materials that cannot be thrown away in the regular trash –not only for environmental reasons, but to keep DPW workers safe! (more…)
“water main break at 13th and Shepherd NW”
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to let folks know that 13th St NW is closed between Randolph and Shepherd NW for a water main break. The whole block has been without water since yesterday afternoon and no update as to when it will be restored. (more…)
via WMATA If you missed our earlier look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From WMATA:
“Metro is celebrating the return of giant pandas to Washington D.C. through a special SmarTrip card collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Customers can commemorate the public debut of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo with a new limited-edition SmarTrip card available at select stations beginning Jan. 22.
To purchase the commemorative card, look for specially marked fare vending machines at the following Metro stations: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was at Wangari Gardens (Kenyon St and Warder Pl NW) in Park View with my son, trying to get some extra sledding in (that part was not super successful). There are often people letting their dogs run off-leash at this park. A woman (Saturday) brought two dogs who ran up to my son and started sniffing him. He freaked out and she called them off from across the property. I threw my hands up in a “WTF?” fashion and she agitatedly called back, “This is a park where people let their dogs run off-leash. They’re friendly! They came back as soon as I called them. Are you new here?”
Since we then collected our sleds and left the park, I would have liked to show our neighbor this part of the regs: “No person owning, keeping, or having custody of a dog in the District shall permit the dog to be on any public space in the District, other than a dog park established by section 9a of the Animal Control Act of 1979, passed on 2nd reading on September 20, 2005 (Enrolled version of Bill 16-28), unless the dog is firmly secured by a substantial leash. The leash shall be held by a person capable of managing the dog.” Wangari isn’t a dog park and it isn’t designated as such.
I wouldn’t have said anything if it weren’t for the “are you new here?” Get leashes.”
For the last few weeks, I’ve been getting messages asking where to follow us for those who are leaving the big three and a half: X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Threads. While we will continue to post everywhere – we’ve been on Bluesky for a few weeks and rather like it – if interested you can follow us there too.
However, I’ve also been saying for a while now that the social media algorithms have become very unreliable, to a lesser extent but even at BlueSky too, so unless you visit the site directly – what’s up www.popville.com yo!! – then I strongly recommend you also get our free daily email round up so that you never miss a post. With 20+ posts every day, Social Media sites, unfortunately, won’t show you many of them. Anyway, if interested you can sign up for that here.
Cheers and thanks for following wherever you like to follow!
Thanks to David for sending the update:
“Looks like DSW in Columbia Heights is officially closing on the 25th. Heck of a clearance deal.” (more…)