“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed a particular shortage of Ubers at DCA recently? The last few times I’ve tried to get a car over the past month, the app searched for 5-10 minutes and then cancelled. This has happened at peak and non peak airport times. Don’t have the same issue with Lyfts and have just tried the taxi line too, but wondering if anyone else has experienced the same and/or knows what’s going on.”
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From DDOT:
Tthe District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces the release of the DC Circulator Transit Development Plan 2020 Update Final Recommendations. Proposed changes include the preferred alternative for a new service route for Ward 7 that will connect Deanwood Metro Station to Union Station, and some stop consolidation in the Georgetown-Union Station route that will improve reliability for riders. (more…)
A reader replies to yesterday’s post “community warning about dangerous dude in mount pleasant”:
“Dear PoPville,
Oh my god the same thing happened to me on H Street/union station with someone with a similar description (short twist braids, but a bit taller, I’d guess around 5’10”). Sunday around 2:45 pm. Was transferring from the metro to streetcar so exiting the back entrance to union station. He pushed me to the ground so hard I broke my wrist and I’m now in a cast! I called the police and they arrested him. It’s uncanny bc he said something similar to the cops about how I was the one walking aggressively towards him and deserved it. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just read that the Starbucks at Union Station is closing. Starbucks said safety was the reason for the locations that came out… Hard to believe it is a safety issue there… There must be more to it!”
From the Wall Street Journal:
“Starbucks Closing Some Stores, Citing Safety Concerns in Certain Cafes”
Business Insider lists the 16 stores including:
“Union Station Train Concourse, Washington, DC” (more…)
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Update: “At this time, we can report that an adult male suspect has been arrested for the stabbing that took place on the corner of First and Massachusetts Avenue NE at approximately 2:20pm today. All closures that were in place around the scene have reopened.” (more…)
Thanks to Cailin and Victoria for sharing: “The National Park Service has started posting “Enforcement of No-Camping Regulation” notices around Columbus Circle. The policy goes into effect on June 1 at 7AM.” (more…)
photo by Kevin McQueen
Thanks to Kevin for sending just after 1am: “turned into wrong Union Station (rental car return) entrance and got stuck, sticking out on to H St. Oops.”
Thanks to Steve for sending: “Sad to report that Ann Taylor on the second floor of the Union Station shops has been emptied over the last couple of days. The signs are down. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about a whole bunch of restaurants closing in union station? I heard from a colleague this morning that Einstein brothers, Dunkin’ Donuts, and another restaurant were all shuttered when they went there today.”
I placed calls to the Dunkin and Einstein Bros. but the calls went unanswered…
photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District and Amtrak Police announce an arrest has been made in reference to Display of Certain Emblems and Defacing Private/Public Property Offenses that occurred in the First District.
Display of Certain Emblems: On Friday, January 28, 2022, at approximately 12:45 am, the suspect spray painted swastikas on the pillars and building in the Unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northeast. (more…)