Reached all the way up to 12th and Maryland NE - I crossed MD at around 5:15 or so, and the traffic signals were completely out.
Side note - when traffic signals are out, it's a FOUR-WAY STOP. I don't give a rat's ass about how quickly you want to get your SUV up Maryland Avenue, I'm going to be crossing the street when there's a reasonable break in the cars. Yell at me all you want as you drive by, but I was in the right, and you're still an ass.
Stantonsez [begin rant] it's always the maryland commuters, who also don't respect pedestrian crossings and any sense that people live here and it's not a high-speed expressway...i get that they're angry from spending hours in traffic. so give up the burbs and end your stupid commute. it ain't anyone's fault but their own. [end rant]
Riding back from the Arboretum yesterday at around 5:00, I saw a manhole cover at Bladensburg and Mt Olivet Roads get blown about 6 feet in the air. May have had something to do with it.
One thing I thought was interesting: when riding to work this morning, I came to the intersection of S. Carolina and Penn Ave, SE, and they had temporary 4-way stop signs set up.
There appeared to be *no* discernible problem with traffic throughput on Penn Ave westbound. Why the f*** do we need all these traffic lights again?
It would be a hell of a lot better for pedestrians and cyclists if we got rid of about 80% of them, and just forced cars to give up the right-of-way, rather than making pedestrians wait a minute or two every time they want to cross the street.
it's always the maryland commuters, who also don't respect pedestrian crossings and any sense that people live here and it's not a high-speed expressway...i get that they're angry from spending hours in traffic. so give up the burbs and end your stupid commute.
I think one part of the dynamic is that a lot of folks used to live here, then they "cashed out", moved to the 'burbs, and now are finding out that there's a crippling daily commute and free-falling suburban house prices.
Not saying I approve of the constant reckless driving, but if I were in their shoes, I would definitely feel a bit like the victim of an elaborate scam.
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I was at Sherwood And the power went out around 5:00...
Reached all the way up to 12th and Maryland NE - I crossed MD at around 5:15 or so, and the traffic signals were completely out.
Side note - when traffic signals are out, it's a FOUR-WAY STOP. I don't give a rat's ass about how quickly you want to get your SUV up Maryland Avenue, I'm going to be crossing the street when there's a reasonable break in the cars. Yell at me all you want as you drive by, but I was in the right, and you're still an ass.
(rant over)
lol @ people still not knowing about the traffic lights out/four way stop rule
Stantonsez [begin rant] it's always the maryland commuters, who also don't respect pedestrian crossings and any sense that people live here and it's not a high-speed expressway...i get that they're angry from spending hours in traffic. so give up the burbs and end your stupid commute. it ain't anyone's fault but their own. [end rant]
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Riding back from the Arboretum yesterday at around 5:00, I saw a manhole cover at Bladensburg and Mt Olivet Roads get blown about 6 feet in the air. May have had something to do with it.
One thing I thought was interesting: when riding to work this morning, I came to the intersection of S. Carolina and Penn Ave, SE, and they had temporary 4-way stop signs set up.
There appeared to be *no* discernible problem with traffic throughput on Penn Ave westbound. Why the f*** do we need all these traffic lights again?
It would be a hell of a lot better for pedestrians and cyclists if we got rid of about 80% of them, and just forced cars to give up the right-of-way, rather than making pedestrians wait a minute or two every time they want to cross the street.
it's always the maryland commuters, who also don't respect pedestrian crossings and any sense that people live here and it's not a high-speed expressway...i get that they're angry from spending hours in traffic. so give up the burbs and end your stupid commute.
I think one part of the dynamic is that a lot of folks used to live here, then they "cashed out", moved to the 'burbs, and now are finding out that there's a crippling daily commute and free-falling suburban house prices.
Not saying I approve of the constant reckless driving, but if I were in their shoes, I would definitely feel a bit like the victim of an elaborate scam.
They were very responsive to the 12-pack of Keystone Light I gave them...
Outage stretched to Eighth and F NE, too. No power for about an hour.
Also 9th and E NE
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