Did you get caught on Connecticut Avenue near the Uptown Theatre last night? Were you blinded by the sight of limos and more barricades than you can shake a stick at? We were. And, boy, was traffic, both of the automobile and pedestrian sort, a riot. Looks like it was all courtesy of the premiere of the movie The Guardian, starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher and Sela Ward. We didn’t spot any stars, but, according to the Post, Costner was out apologizing to folks who were caught in the traffic. Add that to the daring couple who fake-slept on the Beltway yesterday during rush-hour and the Post pegged yesterday the most bizzare traffic day ever. Let’s hope all the commutes are smooth today, guys.
Additional Cars Approved Metro: Look for new Metrorail cars coming to a line near you! In an effort to ease the strain on an overcrowded system, NBC4 tells us that a plan has been approved for all of the Metrorail lines to get new cars by this December. Metro approved the plan on Thursday, which stated that 40 new cars will be placed into the system. The Red Line would be getting 12 new cars, while the Orange and Green would be getting 10 each, and Blue and Yellow would be getting four each. Metro officials claim the plan, when implemented, will reduce congestion by five percent. Sounds great, but we’ll believe that December date when we see it.
Immigrant Rally or Bust: So we heard a lot of talk about Immigration Rally Redux that was supposed to go down yesterday. Looks like it was a lot more talk than walk, as it was pegged in the Post as being a “disappointment” to immigration advocates. In regards to the end-of-day people traffic near the Mall, the lack of people might have been seen as positive by some.
Don’t Bring Deer Parts into Maryland: WJLA brings us the most amusing headline of the morning, with “Maryland Limits Imports of Animal Parts To Prevent Deer Disease.” The state is trying to limit the number of Bambi’s affected by CWD, a disease of the brain and nervous systems of antlered friends. WJLA notes that “Travelers may pass through Maryland with the carcasses of antlered species, provided that no parts are left in the state.” Duly noted.
Briefly Noted: As if we didn’t know, it’s gonna be a close one in the Maryland Senate race… VA crack-down down on phony marriages, may find that it can be tough to tell between the real and the fake … Police looking into strange death in Northwest … Man convicted of killing eight-month old … Carjacking suspect shot by police in Fairfax … Former Iranian president spoke at National Cathedral Thursday night … Ex-accountant sentenced for taking profit from a non-profit.
This Day in DCist: In 2005, we talked about Cornel West eating Jumbo Slice. In 2004, it was WMATA bus driver bathroom breaks.
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