Who’s paying for the roads?

It’s really exciting to have Streets Market open in Hill East. I remember when this building got build a decade ago, and this was always the kind of business I hoped we’d see go in. Welcome to the neighborhood, Streets!

Terrific day for the 14th annual Electric Vehicle Grand Prix at RFK. An impressive set of high schoolers who build and race electric cars. The silence of these cars is quite the contrast with #TruckTouch going on across the parking lot! 😂

The @doeedc.bsky.social Electric Vehicle Grand Prix is tomorrow at RFK Lot 8! Head over to DPW’s awesome Truck Touch, then swing by the race starting at 12:30pm to watch high schoolers from across the DMV (and Italy!) race the EVs they’ve been building all year. You don’t want to miss it!! 🏎️⚡️🔋

I've been frustrated by the District's seeming inattention to the dangerous drivers that continue to endanger our streets. I channeled this frustration into creating @dc.baddrivers.lol , a spiritual successor to @trailsta.sh's "How's My Driving" Twitter bot. Kick the tires and lmk what you think!

When we fight, we win. I appreciate WABA and all the people who stood strong for the 15th Street bike lane. A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to remove it -- and quoted a letter I wrote!

More Ward 6 discoveries canvassing for our next Mayor, @janeese4dc.bsky.social: a gorgeous unexpected mural on the side of a house and the cutest Free Little Library you ever did see - which matches the houses behind it!

The San Diego airport appears to be an architectural mashup of a bunch of other airports. The glass wall from SeaTac, the three-terminal-plus-security cluster f*** point from Philly (not shown), and whatever this is from Darth Sidious International on Coruscant.

A series of departures and a yearlong vacancy have effectively shut down D.C.'s Board of Zoning Adjustment. Meanwhile, one couple’s home sits half-built while they live in a temporary apartment, waiting for a hearing that could be delayed indefinitely. Contributor Suzie Amanuel has the story:

There are areas where the mayoral candidates are similar, or a little vague, or won’t have the deciding power anyway. But regarding bicycling, the difference is stark. @janeese4dc.bsky.social will keep us and our kids safe. moderatesforjaneese.substack.com/p/janeese-le...

I noticed this stamped concrete on 10th Street this evening and wondered if it’s a @ddotdc.bsky.social pilot, then I read @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social’s newsletter that confirmed it is. First impression is positive. Sure, it’s not quite as nice looking as good brick, but seems better in other ways.

Janeese Lewis George, GGWash's pick for DC mayor, outlines her plan to build more housing in the District.

Watching what it takes to melt a medium big pile of snow at RFK gives me a lot of appreciation for the idea that *glaciers are receding*. This is Portage glacier from the visitors center. When I was a kid you could see the glacier from here.

Bald eagle sighted while crossing the Douglass Memorial Bridge on the way to #NoKings. Nature gets it.

while everyone is in the mood to save 15th street PBL from the feds, please do your part to save future 15th street PBL from DDOT survey123.arcgis.com/share/6e61d4...

Battle of the Wipes: the Final Update!

The 15th Street bike lanes make biking safer and easier for so many people, not least the youngest riders. @hillfamilybiking.org #bikedc

Amazing turnout today with @hillfamilybiking.org to protest the removal of the 15th St bike lanes. Such a dumb idea to remove such a valuable resource.

If not now, when?

The induction cook off at the Healthy Homes Fair was fun! A friendly competition between DC candidates who showed up to support an event focused on empowering District residents’ energy choices, helping them save money on utilities, and making their homes healthier. @electrifydc.bsky.social

If you have time this afternoon, it’s worth it to stop by the Healthy Homes Fair happening at Catholic University from 1-5pm. Everyone is talking about utility bills, and the technologies on display can help lower costs while making our homes healthier. electrifydc.org/fair/

Sign, share, show up Monday: waba.org/action-page/...

⚡ Good news: you don't need a car to get to the #HealthyHomesFair from the DC region! Metro. Bus. Bike. Trail. Take your pick — we're easy to reach and impossible to miss. Come as you are, however you ride. 🚌🚲🚇https://electrifydc.org/fair/

Everyone who work, serves, visits, & lives in DC is fortunate to have @maustermuhle.bsky.social back covering DC government, @councilofdc.bsky.social & local politics at the @51st.news! This thread is a master class in open journalism online, using social media to “show your work” & build trust 👏

Women’s history is an opportunity to celebrate the women who laid the foundation for where we are today.  These women, and so many others, carried a vision and led with conviction even when the path was uncertain.

There is no single solution to housing affordability, there are just lots of small to medium solutions. Building more alley homes is one of them, and these changes will help.

Not a great photo (for the same reason northern lights photos are lying to you), but the clouds in DC are doing a halfway decent northern lights impression right now.

Wondering how many weeks of missed DPW recycling collection need to pile up in my kitchen before we start looking into the economics of opening a recycling facility.

Is it possible there are actually infinity democratic text message campaigns trying to extract money from me? Also if I ever figure out who I gave money to that sold my phone number, so help me…

@homedepotofficial.bsky.social this driver parked across a crosswalk to unload at 6th and East Capitol in DC. This is not safe for everyone else. @ddotdc.bsky.social

SARAH HAS ENTERED THE CHAT!!

Stoplights are out at 11th and Pennsylvania Ave., Southeast. @ddotdc.bsky.social @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social

@ddotdc.bsky.social I can’t find a safe passage category on the 311 app but can you look into this site at 412 3rd St NE? Surely this site could provide an option for pedestrians. @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social

I realize I’m late to this party, but if you haven’t tried Civic on 8th St SE you really should. Such a lovely welcoming vibe created by the space and people.

I’m just gonna say, the choreography for Sato Shun’s long program was a crime. You don’t skate to Firebird lightly, it’s a great piece of music that demands great choreography.

You can help build billionaire-free local news. Repost this -> I give $1 Follow @51st.news -> I give $1 Follow me -> I give $1 Donate -> I match your gift Let's fight misinformation, help good journalists to make a decent living, and stick a big ol' finger in Jeff Bezos' eye.

Now that the snow is melting, I hope that the city can learn lessons for future snowfalls. For example: snowplowing doesn’t have to be a zero sum game. Here, snow plowed off the street blocks a sidewalk. And snow on Penn Ave SE could have been plowed onto the median instead of the bike lane.

The new WaPo is wrong, wrong, wrong in so many ways. Let's count: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

I have never met @beckyhammer.bsky.social but I’m so happy for her right now.

A lot about these ads feels really lazy (throwbacks, avoiding controversy), but I will say that I’m here for renewed cola wars.

@metrorailinfo.bsky.social the driver of this truck had been parking on the sidewalk blocking the cleared ground, most recently tonight. There is plenty of parking at the drop off area next to this sidewalk.

Does everyone know the story behind Prisencolinensinainciusol? I love the song and its story, and credit to Italy for using it in their performance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisenc...

It's #TransitEquityDay, honoring Rosa Parks’ birthday (2/4)! #DDOTDC just relaunched the E-Bike Incentive Program to make e-bikes more affordable, support local bike shops, and provide transportation options for DC residents. Applications are open now through February 21, 2026. 🔗 ebikes.ddot.dc.gov

In the past 12 hours I confused Largo with Laurel and my wife confused Largo with Landover. I think someone should write the song “All the Ls of Maryland,” presumably SR-71?

Interesting: Per a new report from the Congressional Budget Office, the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. (now up to 2,950 troops) cost $223 million from August-December, and will cost $55 million per month onwards. That means up to *$880 million* through the end of 2026.

1. No amount of mutual aid can replace a government that works.

Yesterday, a van of 4-5 DPW employees showed up here on E St SE. They got out and started shoveling the alley entrance, which was great. However, this is how they left the intersection and the access to the sidewalks. I really wish I better understood the city’s strategy with snow.

This morning on my walk to work I helped another neighbor in a wheelchair navigate our near-impassible streets. I understand that snow like this is uncommon, but the city’s approach to snow management is not working for residents at a basic level.

Last night, a guy in a pick up truck got stuck in the snow in the alley behind our house for what turned out to be four hours. (Normally I would go help, but it was late and he had helpers). I thought I’d share a few tips for getting a vehicle unstuck in the snow.1/

Kudos to Union Kitchen nest Union Station for being open this morning!