This afternoon, the DC Council unanimously approved emergency legislation to allow streetcars on H Street and Benning Road NE and to move forward with an overhead wire power source. A vote on a permanent version of the legislation will occur on July 13, 2010. The full press release from Tommy Wells office can be found […]
Every year this one seems to catch me off guard – I get up on a Saturday morning ready to run errands all over the city only to find half of the streets shut down for the National Marathon. I recommend rescheduling your errands that require a car for Saturday afternoon or Sunday, and making […]
If you live along a major artery on Capitol Hill, it’s time to start thinking about street sweeping days again! Street sweeping resumes Monday, March 22nd. Tickets, which run $30 a pop, won’t be issued until March 29th, but do our hard working city workers a favor and comply. Street sweeping helps reduce litter and […]
While not directly on Capitol Hill, the following lane closures may cause some backups on the Southeast Freeway around the exits for the Hill. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close lanes on the eastbound side of the Southeast Freeway over the next two weekends for the demolition of two RFK […]
Bag Tax Starts Friday, January 1: Beginning January 1, 2010, District businesses that sell food or alcohol must charge you 5 cents for each disposable paper or plastic carryout bag. The business keeps 1 cent, or 2 cents if it offers a rebate when you bring your own bag. And the remaining 3 or 4 […]