Monthly Archives: September 2015
PSA 406 Meeting Tonight
Lieutenant Posey is holding her quarterly PSA 406 meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at MPD Fourth District Headquarters (6001 Georgia Avenue NW, community room).
Upgrades for 3 Stars Brewing Company
The Washington City Paper has the story on changes coming to 3 Stars Brewing Company, located at 6400 Chillum Place NW.
3 Stars Brewing Company is upgrading its tasting room to be more than just a bar in the corner of a warehouse. The Takoma brewery will enclose about 1,100 square feet within its facility to become the “Urban Farmhouse,” a space for people to have a pint or host events.
The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association is now online
The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) now has an online presence. A group of residents and I, who formed the communications committee for the LRCA, worked over the summer to create a website, facebook page, and twitter page for the LRCA. We hope residents will use these platforms along with the listserv to share ideas, stay informed, and get involved.
On the website, you will find a calendar of events, learn about the history of the LRCA, find out how to get involved, and much more. Please visit the website, follow the LRCA on facebook and twitter, and let us know what you think!
September 17: Public Hearing on Proposed Bus Service Changes
From Metro:
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Advisory
Posted: Aug 27, 2015 Expiration: Sep 18, 2015
Public Hearing On Proposed Metrobus Service Changes, September 17
Date: September 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Metro’s headquarters at the Jackson Graham Building, 600 5th Street NW Washington, DC
Metro will host a public hearing to obtain feedback on proposed bus service changes that will enhance service for many customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Routes for proposed improvements in the service change proposal are:
District of Columbia: 63, 64, 79, 97, A8, D4, E2, E4, G8, S9, U8, X1, X8, X9
Maryland: F4, G12, Q9, V14
Virginia: 1C, 2B, 10B, 15K, 15L, 16X, 23B, 23T, 26A, 29N
Routes proposed for elimination:
District of Columbia: 5A, 93, B8, B9, D3, N3
Maryland: J13, K11, R3, W19
Virginia: 1E, 5A, 7H, 9A, 10R, 10S, 15M, 18E, 18F, 21A, 21D
Proposed route changes, service reduction or alterations:
District of Columbia: 34, 54, 80, 82, A42, A46, A48, D1, H6, W4, X3
Maryland: 81, B31, C2, C4, G13, G14, G16, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, V15, Z6, Z8, Z9, Z11, Z13, Z29
Virginia: 1A, 1B, 1Z, 2T, 3A, 3T, 4A, 4B, 7A, 7X, 7Y, 16H, 23A, 28X, 38B
Proposed fare changes are:
Q Line
Transfer to/from Metrorail’s Red Line and travel between Wheaton and Silver Spring at no charge.
Capitol Heights and Addison Road Metrorail stations
Bus riders transferring between certain routes can ride between stations at no charge.
Transit Link Card (TLC)
$2 will be added to the TLC price if a new SmarTrip® card is issued. Online purchases require a new card each month.
Metrobus service adjustments are designed to increase on-time performance and customer satisfaction, while increasing ridership and improving cost efficiency.
The current proposal includes input gathered through service evaluations, priority corridor studies, customer surveys, and feedback from customers and jurisdictions. Input gathered from public hearings will help shape the final plan before it is implemented.
Can’t attend the public hearing? There are three additional ways to share your input.
Take a survey. Complete a survey about how these changes would affect you.
Follow the Better Bus Road Show. Metro staff will tour bus stops and attend community meetings and festivals near you to collect your input. There may even be special guests and giveaways. Find the schedule on the Better Bus Road Show Page.
Send an email. Provide written or audio comments to writtentestimony@wmata.com
Recap of September 2nd MBT meeting
Recap from a resident who attended the meeting discussing the proposed alignment of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) running from Riggs Road NE to Oglethorpe Street NW:
The Greater Saint Paul Church at 5720 South Dakota Avenue, NE hosted a meeting on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. The South Manor Park alignment portion was discussed. It runs from Riggs Road NE and to Oglethorpe Street NW, including First Street, NE and Manor Place, NE. Brandon Todd, Ward 4 Council Member (CM); Jim Sebastian, DDOT and members of the South Manor Neighborhood Association and MBT were among those present.
Jim gave a presentation on the South Manor Park alignment showing the changes to First Street and New Hampshire Avenue. He mentioned that an alternate route following the Metro tracks was opposed by the National Park Service (NPS), which owned the land.
During the question and answer session, the community reminded Jim that the proposed alignment was rejected during the prior meeting. The community is not opposed to the MBT, but rather to the changes it will bring to First Street, New Hampshire Avenue and the neighborhood in general. For example, traffic on First Street and New Hampshire Avenue is gridlocked during rush hour. Drivers routinely block-the-box at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NE and Blair Road, NE causing major backups in each direction. The Metropolitan Police Department has provided little support. As a result, the MBT changes will only exacerbate a bad situation.
The community requests that DDOT and NPS jointly reconsider opening the alternate route along the Metro tracks. Members of the MBT added that they supported this route in their 2010 discussions with NPS, but that NPS would not consider it. Additionally, the community was informed that considering new routes may require an environmental impact study, which could delay the MBT project and/or increase its cost. CM Todd asked Jim to meet with NPS and reconsider the Metro track alternative in light of the community concerns. All parties will meet again on a date to be determined.
Below are documents handed out at the meeting:
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- Trail map
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- Trail Under Design
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- Concept plan
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- Sharrows proposed 1st Street
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- Contraflow lanes proposed McDonald Street
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- Environmental Assesment with alternatives
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- One preferred alternative
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- South Manor Park alignment
New PSA 405 Lieutenant & Meeting
Part of Riggs Park (generally south of Kennedy Street NE) is in PSA 405.
From MPD 4D’s listserv:
Good Morning. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, I am Lieutenant Ashley Rosenthal. I am newly assigned to the Fourth District, specifically PSA 405. I have served as a Patrol Lieutenant in the Third, Fifth and Seventh Districts. I am looking forward to serving and working with the communities of the Fourth District. Every assignment brings new challenges and new opportunities for personal growth and success. I am planning a community meeting for PSA 405 on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the Fourth District Station located at 6001 Georgia Avenue. I am looking forward to meeting the residents and stakeholders of PSA 405 in person, as we embark on our newest journey… together.
Lieutenant Ashley Rosenthal
Fourth District
PSA 405
Metropolitan Police Department
Email: ashley.rosenthal@dc.gov
September 2: MBT meeting
For those of you interested in the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT), there will be a meeting on what is being called the South Manor Park alignment (portion between Riggs Road NE and Oglethorpe Street NW, with emphasis on 1st Street and McDonald Place NE) this Wednesday.
Meeting details:
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St Paul Church and DC Councilmember Todd are hosting a meeting to discuss the trail alignment in the South Manor Park area
Here are the details:
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
6:30-8:00 pm
Greater St. Paul Baptist Church
5720 South Dakota Ave (aka 1st Street) NE
Possible related sexual assaults
Update from MPD’s 4D listserv. Arrests made:
Public Information Office 202-727-4383
September 4, 2015
Arrest made in Two Sexual Assaults & Three Robberies
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of 31 year-old Demetrius Julian Banks of Riverdale, MD in connection to two sexual assault offenses and three robberies in the District of Columbia. All of the crimes were committed as the victims were walking from metro stations. MPD released video of a person of interest and the suspect was identified due to the assistance of the public.
The Sexual Assault Unit investigated two First Degree Sexual Assault cases. The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred on Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.
The Fourth District Detective’s Unit investigated three robbery cases. The first case a Robbery Force & Violence occurred on Friday, July 31, 2015, at 12:18 am in the 800 block of Gallatin Street Northeast. The second case, a Robbery while Armed (Knife), occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 10:24 pm in the Unit block of Riggs Road Northeast. The third case a Robbery while Armed (Knife) occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2015, 3:41 am in the area of 6th and Gallatin Street Northeast.
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Original Message
From MPD’s 4D listserv. Be aware
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Contact: Public Information Office
August 31, 2015
MPD Investigating Two Possibly Related Sexual Assaults in Northeast
(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit is investigating two first degree sexual assault cases that may be related. The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred on Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.
The suspect’s description is similar in both cases. The suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s to 30s, with a medium to dark complexion, 6’ to 6’2” in height, with facial hair. In both cases, the suspect was armed with a knife and he fled the scene on a dark colored bicycle following the sexual assault. In one of the cases, the suspect robbed the victim of her property. Prior to the assaults, both complainants’ exited nearby Metro Stations (Fort Totten and Brookland/CUA). MPD is urging the public to use caution when walking alone in the area coming from the Metro Stations and using the nearby foot paths and bike trails.
Anyone who has information regarding these crimes should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these crimes.
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