Kingman Park: DC Street Car Traffic/Parking Restrictions Take Effect April 1-19, 2013

DC Street Car Construction Team Ready To Install OCS Foundations

Traffic/Parking Restrictions Take Effect April 1

On Benning Road From 21st Street To 24th Street The DC Streetcar construction team will start work April 1 on the installation of OCS (Overhead Cantenary System) foundations at the streetcar route’s Eastern Turnaround on Benning Road. The OCS foundations are installed underground at designated points and provide the base for mounting the poles and wiring that deliver power to run the streetcars.To accommodate the construction activity, the following traffic and parking restrictions are necessary:

April 1 through April 19Eastbound Benning Road (south side), 21st Street to 24th Street

Ø  At 21st, eastbound Benning Road traffic will be channeled into a single lane to 24th.

Ø  The sidewalk on the south side of Benning from 21st to 24th will be closed. Signs will direct pedestrians to cross to sidewalks on the north side of Benning.

Ø  Motorists will have no access to 23rd Place from Benning Road. To reach 23rd Place, local traffic (residents and visitors) will be directed to use the alleyway that runs between 21st and 24th Streets.

Ø  Left turns and U-turns from Benning onto 21st, 23rd, and 24th will be prohibited.

Ø  Vehicular and pedestrian access to establishments with parking lots in this area – T-Nails, 2305 Benning; MillionMan Tires, 2101 Benning; and the Crown gas station, Benning at 21st – will be maintained through side streets and gaps between the traffic-control devices.Advance warning signs will be posted. The schedule is subject to change due to weather, material and equipment availability and other unforeseen conditions.

Please feel free to contact:  Margaret GentryCommunity Relations SpecialistDC Streetcar ProjectAMEC Environment & Infrastructure1005 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Mobile 202.320.8534 Email:margaret@dcstreetcar.commargaretgentry@hotmail.commargaret.gentry2@amec.com

Best,

Lisa White, ANC Commissioner SMD 7D01 Kingman Park

SHAMROCKFEST ’13- RFK Stadium Festival Grounds March 16

ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT SHAMROCKFEST ’13

Event features 40+ bands & DJs on nine stages on RFK Stadium Festival Grounds March 16

WASHINGTON, D.C. – ShamrockFest ’13 returns to the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds with a mix of musical legends, hot emerging artists and a jaw-dropping DJ lineup on Saturday, March 16 from 1-9 p.m. With nine stages and over 40 incredible live bands and DJs, ShamrockFest is regarded as one of the most popular St. Patty’s Day parties in America. General and VIP tickets are currently on sale at http://www.shamrockfest.com.

For eight action-packed hours, shamrock-clad partygoers can enjoy simultaneous live performances featuring rock, reggae, folk and of course Irish music throughout the massive festival area. Irish rock bands scheduled to perform include The Mahones, Carbon Leaf, Celkit, Scythian and the Fighting Jamesons while the indie band lineup includes Sublime with Rome, In Decision and Lost in Paris and others.

International icons DJ Skribble and BT headline ShamrockFest’s best ever DJ lineup in “Club Shamrock,” a massive party pavilion with plenty of dance space. Also scheduled to spin the turntables are DJ Enferno, Chris Styles and Pat Premier, among others.

With a carnival-style amusement area, huge-tented activity areas, food and craft vendors, an NCAA college hoops viewing tent and an endless supply of that most celebrated St. Patty’s Day beverage – beer, ShamrockFest has something for everyone. One of the crowd favorites, the Irish Village, features authentic Irish entertainers, local pub and restaurant booths and the infamous Shamrock Pub Games.

The RFK Stadium Festival Grounds are easily accessible by Metrorail on the Blue and Orange lines (Stadium-Armory station) and numerous Metrobus lines. On-site parking is also available.

Streetcar Construction in Kingman Park Starting Mon. Feb. 25-March 1, 2013

Streetcar Construction

Test Pit Excavation

On Monday, February 25 through Friday March 1, work crews will dig five small test pits within a one-block location of Benning Road NE in order to coordinate proposed utility placement. The impacts will include:

Eastbound Benning Road between 24th and 25th Streets:

Left lane closure, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Pedestrian crosswalk at eastbound Benning and 24th Street:

Sidewalk closure, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Parking on eastbound Benning Road between 21st and 26th Streets: Parking closure. In order to keep two lanes of traffic flowing down eastbound Benning Road the curb lane between 21st and 26th streets will be closed for parking and it will become a travel lane.

Media Removal

On Monday, February 25 through Friday March 8, work crews will continue to remove portions of the median on the middle and eastern end of the Hopscotch Bridge in advance of future streetcar platform construction at the same locations. The impacts will include:

Hopscotch Bridge and 3rd Street Bridge approach on H Street, Eastbound:

Left lane closures, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hopscotch Bridge and 3rd Street Bridge approach on H Street, Westbound:

Left lane closures, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Scheduled Street Closures for the March for Life-Friday, Jan. 25, 2013

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***

Scheduled Street Closures for the March for Life

Street Closures Start at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 25

(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information associated with the 2013 March for Life event scheduled for Friday, January 25, 2013. For more information about this event please visit: http://www.marchforlife.org/. In conjunction with this event there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration.

On Friday, January 25, 2013, the following streets will be closed from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.

· Maryland Ave NE from Constitution Avenue to 1st Street NE

• 1st Street NE from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue SE

• 3rd Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW

• 4th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW

• 7th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW

The following streets will be closed from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

• F Street NW from 7th West to 12th Street and South to Constitution Ave NW

The following streets will be closed from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

• Constitution Ave NW from 3rd Street to 9th Street NW

• Constitution Ave from 3rd Street to 1st Street NE

• 3rd Street NW from C Street to Constitution Avenue NW

• 6th street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW

• 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, no traffic east on Pennsylvania Avenue

• 7th Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW

Motorists traveling in the area of this event may experience delays and should consider alternative routes if possible. The Metropolitan Police Department and the District Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to pay full attention whenever operating any motor vehicle and to be mindful of heavy pedestrian traffic that may be associated with special events.

These street closings are subject to change without notice based upon unanticipated events and prevailing conditions.

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Public Meeting on Safety Improvement Project for 17th and 19th Streets: Tonight Jun. 25, 2012 @ 6:30pm

DDOT To Host Public Meeting on Safety Improvement Project for 17th and 19th Streets

Community Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Attend and Provide Input on Transportation Safety Improvements

(Washington, D.C.) On Monday, June 25 the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting to begin discussing roadway improvements to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety on 17th and 19th Streets between Benning Road, NE and Potomac Avenue, SE.

As part of the safety improvement initiative for this corridor DDOT is further evaluating the transportation safety improvements that were identified in the 2006 Capitol Hill Infrastructure Study to determine which improvements will be most feasible to implement.  Included in the improvements that are being evaluated for this corridor are new roadway markings and signage, curb extensions (also known as bulb-outs), ADA sidewalk ramps and traffic signal upgrades.

This meeting is the first in a series of public meetings that will be held to share information and collect input to determine the safety improvements for the corridor.

For more information about this meeting or safety improvement initiative please contact the project manager Mr. Errol Williams at 202-347-1446 or errol.williams@mckissackdc.com.

What:    Public Meeting for the 17TH and 19th Streets Safety Improvement Project

When:  Monday, June 25, 2012   6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Where: Friendship Public Charter School (Blow Pierce Campus)

                              725 19th Street, NE – Off Benning Road at 19^th Street

Transit: Benning Road – H Street X1, X2, and X3 bus routes

17th & 19th Street Safety Improvement Project: June 25, 2012 @ 6:30pm

Memorial Day Weekend Road Closures

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***

 Memorial Day Weekend Road Closures

(Washington, D.C.) The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Park Police have provided the following information about temporary road closures for events scheduled over the Memorial Day weekend.

 United House of Prayer for All People Memorial Day Parade

On Saturday, May 26, 2012, the United House of Prayer for All People will hold its annual Memorial Day parade. This event will begin at 10:00 am and will conclude at approximately 3:00 pm.  The parade will take place along the following route:

• Begin: 6^th & M Streets, NW
• North on 6^th Street to S Street, NW
• West on S Street to 13^th Street, NW
• South on 13^th Street to Logan Circle, NW
• Southwest around Logan Circle to P Street, NW
• East on P Street to 7^th Street, NW
• South on 7^th Street to M Street, NW
• East on M Street to 6^th Street, NW where the parade will end

Thunder Alley Event

On Saturday, May 26^th and Sunday May 27^th from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, the Thunder Alley event will take place. It is the official vending location for Rolling Thunder.  The following street closures will be in effect:

• 22^nd Street between Constitution Avenue and C Street, NW.

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Ride 

On Sunday, May 27, 2012 the annual Rolling Thunder Rally will take place.  The event will begin at approximately 11:00 am and will conclude at approximately 5:00 pm.  The motorcycle ride will proceed along the following route:

• Beginning in the North Pentagon parking lot (Virginia)
• Crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge into DC to 23^rd Street, NW
• North on 23^rd Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• East on Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• East on Pennsylvania Avenue to 3^rd Street, NW
• South on 3^rd Street to Independence Avenue, NW
• West on Independence Avenue to West Basin Drive, NW
• Southwest on West Basin Drive to Ohio Drive, NW
• Northwest on Ohio Drive to Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, NW, where the ride will end.

 Memorial Day Parade

On Monday, May 28^th, 2012, the National Memorial Day Parade will take place from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.  The streets along the following route will be closed from 5:00 am until 7:00 pm.

• Starting from 7^th Street & Madison Drive, ending at 17^th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
• Also closed: 7^th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue, NW

Motorists traveling in the area of both of these events may encounter traffic delays and heavy pedestrian traffic due to the extended road closures.  In addition to the roads listed above, many roads leading to these processional routes may be closed as well. Please use extreme caution when driving in these areas.

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

New England Revolution at D.C. United

New England Revolution at D.C. United

Start: May 26, 2012 7:30 pm

End: May 26, 2012 9:30 pm

 Venue: RFK Stadium

Phone: 202-608-1100

Address: 2400 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003

DC Newest Speed Cameras: Slow Down and Save a Life!

The Metropolitan Police Department announced today the deployment of new automated speed enforcement locations beginning on or after May 7, 2012.

The deployment locations for the Photo Enforcement Units will continue to be at sites with the highest number of crashes and injuries, calls for police service, and high speed volume. MPD also considered recommendations or requests from the Department of Transportation, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and civic or citizen associations.

The 30-day educational phase will commence on May 7, 2012, when violators will begin receiving warning citations.  On June 6, 2012, MPD will begin issuing live moving citations to violators.  The new photo enforcement locations are as follows:

Location	Speed Limit
Southwest Frwy SW @ Exit 4 westbound	40mph
I395 SW after Exit 4 eastbound	40mph
400 blk 14th St SW northbound	35mph
200 blk 17th St NE southbound	25mph
800 blk Maine Ave SW northwestbound	25mph
1300 blk 4th St SW southbound	25mph
9th St Tunnel NW southbound	35mph
3000 blk Foxhall Rd NW southbound	25mph
1800 blk Harvard St NW northwestbound	25mph
7600 blk Georgia Ave NW southbound	30mph
4800 blk Georgia Ave NW southbound	30mph
1700 blk North Portal Dr NW southwestbound	25mph
2800 blk Bladensburg Rd NE southwestbound	30mph
3100 blk Bladensburg Rd NE northeastbound	30mph
2200 blk South Dakota Ave NE southeastbound	25mph
S. Dakota Ave NE westbound prior to V St	25mph
700 blk Franklin St NE westbound	25mph
1400 blk New York Ave NE northeastbound	35mph
1500 blk West Virginia Ave NE northeastbound	25mph
2000 blk West Virginia Ave NE southwestbound	25mph
3100 blk Minnesota Ave SE southwestbound	25mph
3000 blk Minnesota Ave SE northeastbound	25mph
3700 blk Massachusetts Ave SE southeastbound	25mph
3900 blk Pennsylvania Ave SE southeastbound	30mph
4300 blk Texas Ave SE southbound	25mph
4800 blk Texas Ave SE northbound	25mph
5000 blk Sheriff Rd NE westbound	30mph

For more information about automated traffic enforcement in the District of Columbia, go to http://mpdc.dc.gov/automatedenforcement. 

Events DC: RFK & DC Armory Events for Nov. 2011

 

Event: La Feria de la Familia

Date: 11/13/2011

Attendance: 20,000+

Location: DC Armory

Event Summary: La Feria de la Familia is an exciting, interactive family and community event, organized by Telemundo Washington, DC as the premier Hispanic Family Expo in the D.C. area. La Feria de la Familia is designed to showcase the diverse range of products and services available to the Hispanic community through retail, automotive, health and nutrition, career, finance, lifestyle and entertainment vendors – among others.

 

Event: Test Drive CAMP

Date: 11/16/2011 – 11/17/2011

Attendance: 200

Location: Lot 7

Event Summary: Private Event (safety demo)

 

Event: Avicii

Date: 11/18/2011

Attendance: 9000

Location: DC Armory

Event Summary: DJ/Electronic/Dance Concert Ages 18+Only

 

Event: Armin Van Buuren

Date: 11/19/2011

Attendance: 9000

Location: DC Armory

Event Summary: DJ/Electronic/Dance Concert Ages 18+Only

 

Event: MASSIVE

Date: 11/26/2011

Attendance: 15,000

Location: Lot 8 (Tented)

Event Summary: DJ/Electronic/Dance Concert Ages 18+Only