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Joined February 2009
Have plans in DC this weekend? The Marine Corps Marathon is Sunday, Oct. 25, and road closures will affect travel. Plan ahead and skip the traffic by using: 🚇 Metro 🚍 Metrobus 🚲 Capital Bikeshare Find transit guides and travel tips: goDCgo.com.
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FYI: Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Marine Corps Marathon will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: mpdc.dc.gov/release/TRAFFIC%…
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A safe ride starts with you. Riding a shared e-scooter or e-bike in DC? Watch your speed, follow traffic laws, and yield to pedestrians. Ride in the street or bike lane when possible. One rider per device. Riders must be 18 or older. Learn more: 🔗 sharedmobility.ddot.dc.gov
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DDOT DC retweeted
Celebrate goDCgo's Sweet Sixteen by leaving your car at home and taking the Commute Sweet pledge to travel by public transit, bike, walk, scoot, vanpool, carpool, or rideshare. 🎉 Take the pledge for your chance to win one of TWO $250 gift cards! forms.gle/h5fuQg41ATahNBE88
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DDOT DC retweeted
🚲 We’re turning 16 and giving away 16 Capital Bikeshare week passes! 🎉 To enter: 1️⃣ Follow @goDCgo 2️⃣ Comment your answer 3️⃣ Tag a friend #SweetSixteen #CapitalBikeshare #Giveaway
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DDOT DC retweeted
Free Halloween (Friday, 10/30 AND Saturday, 10/31) Lyft Rides in D.C. Area Next Weekend to Prevent Drunk Driving 🎃 #SoberRide SoberRide.com wrap.org/free-halloween-week…
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HSEMA is on scene supporting the response to a gas line rupture near 11th and E Streets NW. Gas service has been shut off and Pepco is working to restore power to affected areas. Road closures remain in effect. Please avoid the area, follow MPD directions, and expect delays.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to a reported gas leak, the 400-500 Blocks of 11th Street NW and the 1100 Block of E Street NW are currently closed. Motorists, please seek alternative routes and expect delays. Thank you for your patience.
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DDOT DC retweeted
[AlertDC] DC Fire is reporting the following road closures due to fire department activity. 400-500 blocks of 11th Street, NW, between F Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 1100 block of E Street, NW, between 11th and 12th Streets 1100 block of F Street, NW manager.everbridge.net/pub/2…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to a reported gas leak, several streets are currently closed, causing significant traffic delays. DDOT Traffic Control Officers are on scene assisting with traffic flow. Motorists are urged to avoid the area, use alternate routes, and expect delays.
Attn: The following Road Closures are in place due to the gas leak at 436 11th St NW -- No vehicular or pedestrian traffic until further notice ⛔️500 thru 400 Blocks of 11th St NW (NTS) ⛔️1100 Blocks of E St NW (NTE) 🚗Seek alternate route or follow MPD directions
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Nearly half of the people traveling along Georgia Ave NW ride the bus, with about 24,000 weekday boardings. We’re refining the selected design for our 4.5-mile Bus Priority Project, from Barry Place NW to Eastern Ave NW, to support more reliable bus service and safer crossings.
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The selected design includes bus lanes, bus bulb-outs, far-side bus stops, shorter crossings, and pedestrian refuge areas. See how these treatments could change locations along the corridor, and join the Virtual Open House on 11/9! Details: 🔗 tinyurl.com/GeorgiaAveNWBusP…
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DDOT DC retweeted
🆕 Free Halloween (Friday, 10/30 AND Saturday, 10/31) Lyft Rides in Greater Washington to Prevent Driving 🎃 #SoberRide wrap.org/free-halloween-week…
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🚨 NEW STATION ALERT 🚨 Heading through NoMa? Make your connection seamless, and catch your next ride at our brand new 2nd & N St NE / NoMa Metro station. 🚲❤️ #bikedc
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Winter weather preparedness begins well before the first snowfall. Last week, the District’s Snow Team met for our dry run to prepare for the upcoming season. We focused on equipment testing, route reviews, and coordination to ensure DC streets stay safe and clear during winter.
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🚨 STATION ALERT 🚨 We’ve replaced and expanded the 20th St & Virginia Ave NW station. Originally installed in January 2013, this station has hosted over 110,000 trips and gone from 15 to 20 docks!
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DDOT DC retweeted
The @DDOTDC is hiring! Check out this job opportunity and others on the Transportation Jobs Board. Job opportunities: jobs.transportation.org/
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Our #DDOTDC Customer Service Clearinghouse team joined the Vita Community Health Fair for #HispanicHeritageMonth to help seniors in the city get answers to transportation questions. It was a day of culture, community, and connection.
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🚨 STATION ALERT 🚨 We’ve replaced the Georgia & Missouri Ave NW station. Originally installed in August 2015, this station has hosted over 55,000 trips!
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This Saturday, hop on a CaBi bike to Audi Field to catch the @WashSpirit match. Stop by the CaBi bike valet at the Potomac Ave & Half St SW station and we’ll handle the bike parking. 🗓️ Oct 17 ⏰ 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
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