Bloomingdale Snow Helpers

I walked two blocks to my bus stop (80 bus at North Capital and T St NW/NE) this morning. I had to walk through 2 feet of snow and walk in the street to get around 5 foot snow drifts (from the plows, presumably) just to get there. For the second time this winter, after a heavy snow I had to stand in the middle of the street to wait for the bus. There were 4 of us waiting in the street. An old man actually walked in front of the bus while it was pulling up - luckily the bus driver saw him - but there was no margin of error, and it was pure luck that no one got hurt. Why isn't it standard practice to plow the sidewalks and crosswalks of major streets (like North Capital, Rhode Island, etc.) after a snow storm? After I got off the bus at North Capital and H St, I had to walk literally 20 feet into the road to get around the snow drift the street the plows created. I feel so marginalized as a pedestrian and bus rider, and the grumblings I heard on the bus tell me I'm not alone.

Pedestrians cross Florida Avenue NW at R with only use of a crosswalk. There is no light or stop sign for the Florida Ave traffic. I often feel unsafe crossing the street because traffic on Florida is so heavy and coming at a quick pace. I think additional traffic safety devices would help tremendously. There is a DPR park on that corner, so kids cross the street often. Additionally, people walk their dogs in the grassy park across the street.

I've owned my property at 1936 First Street, NW for 12 years and this year is the worst I've ever seen for rats. The neighbor's yard at 1934 First Street seems to be the epicenter. I've had bait boxes out for months to no effect. Please help!

The new light signal at Florida Avenue and R Street NW is putting pedestrians at risk. On Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 am I noticed that the light only allowed about 10 seconds (including countdown) for walking across 6 lanes to the other side of Florida. This cycle does not provide amble time for someone walking casually, pushing a stroller, elderly, or disabled. Also, with a cautious takeoff in a vehicle (or bicycle) to avoid “light runners” etc. you would be lucky to get more than a couple of cars across Florida going westbound via the 100 block of Florida NW with such short duration. I noticed that this problem existed previously during weekdays, but the countdown was increased to around 23 seconds after the light was taken out of service temporarily. Props for that change; However, I am simply amazed at the lack of coordination on a simple signal light start-up and/or traffic study. It’s time to get it right. Thanks.

Trash has not been pick up in our entire block for over 2 weeks. No trash or recycle service. Alleys are dangerously narrow now. Animals are digging in trash.

The sign was removed by a neighbor and the top of the post was cut to prevent other signs from being hung. Other signs have been replaced, and neighbor keeps removing the sign and police ignoring the complaints. 2411.13​While a vehicle for which a residential parking permit has been issued is parked in the residential permit parking zone, the permit shall be affixed by its own adhesive to the lower left (driver’s) side of the windshield so that it is clearly visible through the windshield of the vehicle.

2405.2 ​No person shall stand or park a motor vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not, in any of the following places (including for the purpose of loading or unloading materials), except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction of a police officer, traffic control sign, or signal; provided, that a vehicle may stop momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:

(c) ​Except as provided in § 2411.21 of this title, within forty feet (40 ft.) of the intersection of curb lines of intersecting streets or within twenty-five feet (25 ft.) of the intersection of curb lines on the far (non-approach) side of a one-way street; except that trucks vending ice cream shall park curbside when stopping to make a sale, as close as possible to a pedestrian cross-walk without entering the intersection, and without unduly interfering with the flow of traffic;

2411.13​While a vehicle for which a residential parking permit has been issued is parked in the residential permit parking zone, the permit shall be affixed by its own adhesive to the lower left (driver’s) side of the windshield so that it is clearly visible through the windshield of the vehicle.

2405.2 ​No person shall stand or park a motor vehicle or trailer, whether occupied or not, in any of the following places (including for the purpose of loading or unloading materials), except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction of a police officer, traffic control sign, or signal; provided, that a vehicle may stop momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:

(c) ​Except as provided in § 2411.21 of this title, within forty feet (40 ft.) of the intersection of curb lines of intersecting streets or within twenty-five feet (25 ft.) of the intersection of curb lines on the far (non-approach) side of a one-way street; except that trucks vending ice cream shall park curbside when stopping to make a sale, as close as possible to a pedestrian cross-walk without entering the intersection, and without unduly interfering with the flow of traffic;

Residents at this address, who are fairly new to the city, continue to store their garbage and recycling cans outside of their property in the middle of Bloomingdale Ct NW. Basically in the front yard of the residential carriage houses. Residents have been asked nicely many times but are insistent on keeping their cans in public space. Issue has been reported numerous times but somehow 311 keeps ignoring or saying it is "closed," which it is not. Please enforce our laws and help these residents to respect the carriage house residents and other neighbors. This has been going on for months and it's absolutely ridiculous that these residents are not being fined or reminded by the city to follow the law.

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No Parking from this point sign was removed by neighbor who parks a vehicle in the exact spot. Police have no enforced violation of removal of sign or vehicle continued to park.

Abandoned house with lots of rats and mice!

a big bus with a Historic licence plate is taking up half of the bike lane. it happened yesterday and today. The photo shows how much of the bike lane is blocked.