No, you're not going crazy -- the District is getting some new street signs. But what gives with one that popped up on New Hampshire Avenue this week?
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What the Font is With Those Street Signs?
It's Getting Cold Out There, But How Cold are the Roads?
With snow expected to start falling and the District sure to empty out ahead of the afternoon rush, the D.C. Department of Transportation wants you to know which roads are safe to drive on.
Less Snow Means Fewer Dollars Spent Dealing With It
The lack of snow this winter may be depressing for those of us who like winter sports or snow days, but local governments certainly aren't shedding a tear.
Cheh Grills DPW and DDOT Officials on Snow Readiness
On the second anniversary of a cop bringing a gun to a snowball fight, Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh questioned the directors of DPW and DDOT today about the city's preparedness for winter storms. DPW chief William Howland recommended listening to weather reports.
A Roundabout Way to Get Around in Virginia
WTOP reports this morning that Virginia has replaced some smaller intersections in Loudoun County with roundabouts, and more might be on the way.
D.C. Snow Team, Deploy!
With snow in the forecast late tonight and early tomorrow, the District will deploy it's snow-removing team tonight just in case.
Broad Branch Road to Close Monday
If you use Broad Branch Road to get to and from work, be forewarned -- it's going to close this weekend for five weeks worth of repairs.
Reduced Speed Limit Among Council's Proposed Pedestrian Safety Measures
Today, members of the D.C. Council introduced two measures which would put additional emphasis on pedestrian safety, including a law which would reduce the speed limit in residential areas to 15 miles per hour.
Smoke Pours Out From Under 10th Street NW
UPDATE (3:45 p.m.): According to D.C. Fire and EMS, firefighters are currently investigating a "busted pipe" under the pavement. It does not appear to be dangerous, but the investigation is still ongoing. We'd avoid the area for a bit while things get cleared up.
This Post Was Ready Hours Ago, But It Got Stuck In Traffic
Seventy-four hours. Thirty-seven gallons of gas. Almost $1,500 a year. That's the individual cost of congestion in the Washington, D.C. metro area according to the 2011 Urban Mobility Study published by the Texas Transportation Institute.
Columbus Circle/Plaza Rehabilitation Begins Monday
Huzzah! Work to rehabilitate Columbus Plaza, which has been called "the city's most embarrassingly neglected public space," is scheduled to finally begin on Monday.
Duke Ellington Bridge Closed Due To Suspicious Package
UPDATE: (9:30 a.m.) It appears as if the police presence at the bridge has started to dissipate, and traffic is again being allowed to pass over the bridge.
D.C. Roads To Close For Obama Speech Tonight
President Barack Obama will be delivering an address on jobs to a joint (well, almost) session of Congress. And you know what that means for us locals -- road closures!
Local Highways, Bridges Experiencing Flooding
The National Cathedral isn't the only thing taking a beating thanks to the ferocity of a deluge which caught many by surprise -- the District's drivers are also having a rough go of it.
Ride the 50 States in a Single Day
You could spend a lifetime living in the District and never end up on Hawaii Avenue, Iowa Avenue or Puerto Rico Avenue (yes, it exists). Alternatively, you could simply jump on a bike and ride each of the avenues, streets and drives named after the 50 states that are scattered throughout the city.
Washington-Area Drivers, Already Terrible, Are Getting Worse
It's officially September. And you know what that means: it's once again time for further validation that no one around here can drive worth a lick.
9/11 Remembrance To Affect Virginia Traffic Friday
Heading to National or Dulles by car today? You'll want to add in some extra time to get there -- a large motorcycle procession will block several major Virginia roads Friday afternoon.
One Love, One Life, One Huge Line of Cars
Thinking about hopping into a car for the ride up to Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium for tonight's big U2 gig? You should have left by now.
Hundreds of Skateboarders Make Their Way Downtown
Now here's a sight you don't see every day: hundreds of skateboarders making their way down 14th Street in mid-afternoon.
Pentagon Package Investigation Halts Morning Commute
This morning, police investigated and then detonated a suspicious package near a parking lot north of the Pentagon which has brought traffic to a halt around Arlington. An individual has been taken into custody in connection with the package.
Power Outage Causes Gridlock Around National Mall
It might not be quite as dramatic, image-wise, as the last time the lights went out on along the National Mall, but a power disruption near the Lincoln Memorial is causing some real headaches for commuters this morning.
For Whom The Silver Line Tolls
Currently, motorists pay up to two dollars, each way, to use the Dulles Toll Road. But the one-way toll along the highway could climb to as high as $19.25 by 2040, reports Kytja Weir.
New York Avenue Construction: Not So Bad, After All
Remember that big road work project along New York Avenue, the one that we predicted would be "a vehicular nightmare" and suggested that drivers avoid over the course of the next two years? It sounds like some of you actually may listened!
Union Station Suspicious Package Causes Commute Headache
Was your commute around Union Station a bit tougher than usual this morning? Earlier today, access to the station was temporarily blocked due to the investigation of a suspicious package which appeared on the 600 block of 1st Street NE.
World Bank Meeting To Force Street Closures, Parking Restrictions
To add to the weekend's transit woes, the IMF/World Bank's annual spring meetings begin today. And you know what that means -- street closures and parking restrictions!
Portion of 14th Street To Be Renamed "Ron Brown Way"
What did we tell you about Michael A. Brown and his unstoppable thirst for renaming District streets? That's right, we called him unstoppable. But while renaming three of the District's most-used roads in an attempt to promote statehood/confuse the hell out of everyone -- quick pop quiz: can you name even one of the convoluted statehood names without cheating? -- is one thing, it's another entirely to introduce legislation to ceremoniously rename a portion of a street after your own father.
Saturday's National Marathon Presents Transit Challenges
The 2011 National Marathon, the only marathon to take place completely within the confines of the District of Columbia, is scheduled for Saturday. The Marathon always causes major issues for drivers -- add in the fact that Saturday is also the first day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and we're expecting a full blown trafficpocalypse around the District on Saturday.
Michael A. Brown Is An Unstoppable Street Renaming Machine
Remember when Michael A. Brown asked the public to help him come up with snappy ideas to rename a street in the District to something statehood related? (You were all so quick to pitch in!) Well, so many people told Brown they liked the idea that the at-large Councilmember is planning to introduce a bill to redub three major streets -- Pennsylvania, Independence and Constitution Avenues -- to D.C. Statehood Way, Let D.C. Vote Way and Free D.C. Avenue, respectively. Nah, that won't confuse anyone.
Streets To Close For Sunday's Chinese New Year Parade
Several streets will close in and around Chinatown on Sunday for the annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade. The parade itself will run from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., while the Festival -- including the setting off of a Giant Firecracker at 3:45 p.m. -- runs all afternoon.
Mapping D.C.'s Snow Emergency Routes
Last night, WMATA announced that Metrobuses, before shutting down for the evening, would operate on "emergency routes only." They repeated that this morning, when restoring service. Got it. Oh, wait: which roads, precisely, are the District's snow emergency routes? That's a very good question.
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