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Construction Starts on Rhode Island Ave Pedestrian Bridge
Rendering via DDOT Thanks to a reader for sending word about the Rhode Island Ave Pedestrian Bridge: “The Rhode Island Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge will link the Metropolitan Branch Trail and its...
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School Teacher Beaten and Robbed on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
Washington Post reports: “A charter school teacher walking on the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Northeast Washington was beaten and robbed Thursday night by a large group of assailants, according to...
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From the Forum Part 2 – Safety on the MBT?
Safety on the MBT? “I was looking for more information on the safety of the Metro Branch Trail. I work in Brookland and would love to run home on the trail as it goes straight to my house. However,...
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Another Assault Reported on the Metropolitan Branch Trail Monday
A reader writes: “I know you posted about the first attack, but another woman was attacked the same day!” The report from WTOP: “Chanel Marshall, 30, tells WTOP that she was walking from work to the...
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Huge New Mural on the MBT Trail
Thanks to a reader for sending: “This one is on the MBT trail in NE. It’s called “Crossroads”. It starts with a dimly lit scene with black and white shaded people standing around in a Chinese carry...
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Serious Progress on Bridge to connect the MBT with the Rhode Island Ave Metro
Thanks to a reader for sending: “The bridge from Rhode Island Ave metro to MBT [Metropolitan Branch Trail] is coming together. The huge bridge sections were being put in place today.”
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Lost Dog Last Seen on the MBT by 9th St and Monroe St, NE; UPDATE – Found!
Update: “@PoPville Finnegan has been found! We were circling solid leads in Petworth and got a text that he was spotted back in Brookland. #findfinn” “His name is Finnegan, and he just ran away at...
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Meeting on the preliminary design of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from...
From DDOT: “The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B will hold a joint meeting on the preliminary design of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Brookland...
View ArticleFire at MBT Entrance on L Street, NE
A reader tweeted us on Monday: “Yesterday found no more access to Metro Branch Trail @ L St bc top stairs were set on fire? Anyone know what happened?” This morning a reader sends details via email:...
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“Motorcycles Cops on the MBT”
A reader reports Friday afternoon: “I just got home from a long Friday very mad that I saw three motorcycle cops speeding down the Metropolitan Branch Trail at 5:30 PM with no sirens or lights. I am...
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Did you Lose (or were Robbed of) a Pink iPhone?
“Dear PoPville, Last night, I found a pink iPhone near 3rd St NE and R St NE in my alley. After reaching out to the Eckington listserve to find it’s owner, I was informed that there was a mugging on...
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Props to the Cops – Metropolitan Branch Trail Robbery Apprehensions
From MPD: “In reference to the recent Mountain Bike Trail Metropolitan Branch Trail robbery, the 5D Detectives Office has made apprehensions of both subjects involved!! CCN 15-106-205 C-1 states that...
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Mugging on the Metropolitan Branch Trail Last Night
From MPD: “On the evening of 10-26-15, complainant reports that while in the area of the Metropolitan Branch Trail near 8th & Edgewood St. NE he was approached by 3-4 suspects. The suspects...
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Arrest Made in Recent Mugging on the MBT
From MPD: “On the evening of 10-26-15, complainant reports that while in the area of the Metropolitan Branch Trail near 8th & Edgewood St. NE he was approached by 3-4 suspects. The suspects...
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Assault on Metropolitan Branch Trail by “20 Juvenile Suspects” at 4:50pm
From MPD: “TODAY [Tuesday] AT APPROXIMATELY 4:50 PM, A VICTIM OF A ROBBERY REPORTS TO MPD THAT WHILE WALKING SOUTHBOUND ON THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH TRAIL [close to 5th and T St, NE] AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT...
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15 Year Old Arrested in Alleged Assault on the MBT where Victim was...
From MPD: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District have announced an arrest has been made in a Robbery Force and Violence offense, which occurred in the 1900 block of 5th...
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“NoMa Is Getting Land for Yet Another Park”
From a press release: “The NoMa Parks Foundation, an affiliate of the NoMa Business Improvement District, announced today that it will acquire its third parcel, an approximately half acre site at the...
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“As she passed by me, within inches of my bike, she slapped/sucker punched me...
“Dear PoPville, Not sending this to start another conversation about safety on the MBT, a trail I use almost everyday, but to ask you/readers to keep an eye out for a woman on a motorbike in the area...
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Misdemeanor Sexual Assault on the Metropolitan Branch Trail
From MPD: “The MPD is investigating a report on the Metropolitan Branch Trail as follows: Misdemeanor Sex Assault Metropolitan Branch Trail (Mile Marker 1.9)16103150 C1 was assaulted when S1 grabbed...
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