Storm aftermath — DC is AWOL

[Anonymous]

Bowser is promoting the new stadium - what else were you expecting?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The whole Wesley Heights, Kent, Foxhall area was a disaster today. No one out directing traffic, cars not obeying the 4 way stop rule - amazing there weren't more accidents.

It was the wild west out there today. Signs could have at least been put up alerting drivers to closed roads. It took me an hour and a half to make my way home in what should have been a 10 minute trip. I think I will stay home tomorrow!

Why aren't people fixing things?! Also, why aren't people doing things that will take time away from fixing things?!

(Yes, many drivers ignore the law that requires drivers to treat a traffic signal without power as a four-way stop. But then again, many drivers ignore the laws that require drivers to stop at red lights and to stop at stop signs.)

Seriously. People quickly got so used to some lights being out that they started to treat all red lights as optional. We sat at a red light on Western Ave. and counted 8 cars in the next lane drive right through the red light as if it wasn't there! The drivers in the crossing traffic with the green light were stuck and not happy.

Like when it snows here and drivers seem to think that means traffic laws are suspended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The whole Wesley Heights, Kent, Foxhall area was a disaster today. No one out directing traffic, cars not obeying the 4 way stop rule - amazing there weren't more accidents.

It was the wild west out there today. Signs could have at least been put up alerting drivers to closed roads. It took me an hour and a half to make my way home in what should have been a 10 minute trip. I think I will stay home tomorrow!

Why aren't people fixing things?! Also, why aren't people doing things that will take time away from fixing things?!

(Yes, many drivers ignore the law that requires drivers to treat a traffic signal without power as a four-way stop. But then again, many drivers ignore the laws that require drivers to stop at red lights and to stop at stop signs.)

Seriously. People quickly got so used to some lights being out that they started to treat all red lights as optional. We sat at a red light on Western Ave. and counted 8 cars in the next lane drive right through the red light as if it wasn't there! The drivers in the crossing traffic with the green light were stuck and not happy.

Like when it snows here and drivers seem to think that means traffic laws are suspended.

Drivers also think that when it doesn't snow.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Many NW neighborhoods still have roads blocked by trees and downed power lines. Thus far near Wisconsin Avenue we have seen no DC trucks out, no tree crews and no Pepco crews. Our whole neighborhood has been without power for almost 24 hours and they are saying it could be another 48-72 hours before electricity is restored. There were MPD police out for a while yesterday but none out today even though traffic signals are not working and power lines are blocking intersections. Did the Bowser admin decide to take the weekend off and just worry it about on Monday? With several more nights ahead with no lights in our DC neighborhood , we’re also feeling less secure in these times

I wonder what it is like in the other three quadrants of the city that aren’t NW?

I hate this type of response. I’m sure it’s bad but it doesn’t really matter to me what the conditions are like there. I have no power. So right now I’m putting social justice on hold until I take care of myself and my kids.

It’s not social justice- it’s understanding that the city has limited resources and you live in a less-dense area. So you may not get the city services first.

[Anonymous]

Drivers are cutting through residential streets at incredibly high speeds as they try to get from one place to another. People really need to go back to driving school. It's quite dangerous out there.

[jsteele]

Here is an interactive map of roads impacted by the storm:

https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=336a93123020405bb4169c1e465be3f2

I think this map shows that the upper Northwest folks have a legitimate case. There are hardly any issues outside of that area.

[Anonymous]

The GW Parkway was still blocked all of yesterday, which seems insane 24 hours+ after the tree fell.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Here is an interactive map of roads impacted by the storm:

https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=336a93123020405bb4169c1e465be3f2

I think this map shows that the upper Northwest folks have a legitimate case. There are hardly any issues outside of that area.

Yeah... There was virtually no damage on the Hill. The only one of the incidents on that map I walked past is very minor (small tree split, but still upright; probably wouldn't cause damage even if it fell) and not blocking traffic.

[Anonymous]

We got hit hard but the crews were out and the roads cleared. Our area of had 1300 people without power. Power was out about 9 hours.
I think people are just use to instant responses. It takes time and the crews prioritize the largest number of people and main roads.
A few blocks away there was a transformer fire. Those people will be without power till Tuesday.
If this has been an area wide storm, we would have been without power for 4-6 days

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are near Potomac river in palisades/Wesley heights/Kent area and the whole place is an absolute mess! So many roads blocked by entire trees down. Cara crushed, houses hit by trees, no power. There should be full force out there cleaning and I am just not seeing it. Where are the crews!?

They are in neighborhoods where more people and streets more critical for overall transportation have been impacted. Were you thinking that your neighborhood would get priority over others for some reason?

Considering we fund the dc government through income taxes and property taxes, I wouldn't mind a quick fix...

Bethesda is looking better and better! Our friends had their power restored in a few hours and their neighborhood looked like a warzone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are near Potomac river in palisades/Wesley heights/Kent area and the whole place is an absolute mess! So many roads blocked by entire trees down. Cara crushed, houses hit by trees, no power. There should be full force out there cleaning and I am just not seeing it. Where are the crews!?

They are in neighborhoods where more people and streets more critical for overall transportation have been impacted. Were you thinking that your neighborhood would get priority over others for some reason?

Considering we fund the dc government through income taxes and property taxes, I wouldn't mind a quick fix...

Bethesda is looking better and better! Our friends had their power restored in a few hours and their neighborhood looked like a warzone.

But I keep reading on DCUM that Bethesda is a hellhole and Montgomery County is imploding...?

[Anonymous]

I loved raising my kids in DC, and they loved it too, but I will tell them to move to Bethesda to raise their own families. Between the ridiculously bad public schools, the crime, and the Council's unconsidered progressive leanings, it's time to go elsewhere. We need Tony Williams 2.0.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved raising my kids in DC, and they loved it too, but I will tell them to move to Bethesda to raise their own families. Between the ridiculously bad public schools, the crime, and the Council's unconsidered progressive leanings, it's time to go elsewhere. We need Tony Williams 2.0.

+1

[Anonymous]

Are you new here?

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Here is an interactive map of roads impacted by the storm:

https://dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=336a93123020405bb4169c1e465be3f2

I think this map shows that the upper Northwest folks have a legitimate case. There are hardly any issues outside of that area.

Jeff, where did you find this map? It's exactly what I was looking for! I've been detouring all over the place trying to drop off and pick up my kids!