by Marlene Berlin I got to ride the Metro a couple of weeks ago. This was not a planned trip, but I boarded willingly due to car trouble and my desire to get back on the horse after my Covid-19 vaccination. When I boarded at the NIH Metro stop, the station and cars were nearly […]
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L2 bus stops at Cumberland and Everett Streets move so traffic signals can guard riders crossing Connecticut
The L2 Metrobus stops at Cumberland and outside the Forest Hills of DC home have been moved. The southbound Cumberland stop and shelter is now north of the Davenport intersection. The northbound Forest Hills of DC/Everett Street stop has been moved south to Ellicott. DDOT wanted to move the stops for the safety of passengers […]
Connecticut Ave curb work is prep for crosswalk removal and bus stop moves
The crews installing new curbs along Connecticut Avenue over the past couple of weeks were also making preparations for changes to unsignalized pedestrian crossings at Appleton and Cumberland Streets – and bus stops at Cumberland and Everett Streets. The pedestrian ramps at Appleton and Cumberland are gone. The crosswalk markings at Appleton have also been […]
Brighter Van Ness Metro station halfway through new LED installation
The Metro station at Van Ness is not the dark cavern it used to be. Thanks to the sharp-eyed folks at Popville, we now know our eyes were not deceiving us. WMATA has been installing LED trackbed lighting at several Metro stations, and the work at Van Ness, Tenleytown and Friendship Heights stations is halfway […]
It’s been exactly 37 years since Van Ness got its own Metro station
by Ann Kessler December 5, 1981 was an historic day in the Forest Hills neighborhood. It marked the opening of the Van Ness-UDC Metro station as well as the Woodley Park and Cleveland Park stations, the first Metro stops to open west of Rock Creek Park. Although the day had started out dreary – and […]
Metro changes plans for L1 and L2 bus routes after riders push back
Metro is dropping its plan to modify weekend L2 bus service and is no longer planning to eliminate the L1 bus line, after a majority of responses to its May survey revealed opposition to the proposals. Survey respondents, Metro says, “overwhelmingly oppose” a weekend plan that would service bus stops between Chevy Chase Circle and […]
Metro hosting open house Wed. June 20 on L1 and L2 bus route proposals
As we’ve mentioned, Metro representatives will be at ANC 3F’s June 19th meeting to discuss proposed changes to the L1 and L2 bus lines. If you can’t make that meeting, there will be another chance to ask questions and give your comments on Wednesday, June 20th. From 6 to 8 p.m., Metro is hosting an […]
ANC 3F June 19 agenda: Metro reps on L1 and L2 bus routes; Another displaced library wants to come to Van Ness
At ANC 3F’s May meeting, commissioners called on Metro to provide more information on proposed L2 and L2 bus route changes, and to provide more opportunities for community input. At the June meeting, representatives from Metro will discuss the bus lines as well as the Kiss & Ride behind 4250 Connecticut. The June 19th agenda […]
Due May 11: Tell Metro what you think of proposed L1 and L2 bus route changes
Metro is proposing changes to the L1 and L2 bus lines that run up and down Connecticut Avenue and it is seeking feedback on those changes. These are the proposals: Proposal A: Convert all Route L1 buses to Route L2 buses. All buses between Chevy Chase Circle and Farragut Square would run along the L2 […]
Be prepared for crowds, longer waits on Red Line due to Nov. 25-Dec. 10 Metro work
A heads up to Metro riders: For about two weeks after Thanksgiving, even rush hour Red Line trains will be running only about once every five minutes. Expect trains to be more crowded than usual, says Metro, due to track work between Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, December 10th. During peak hours, (5 to 9:30 […]