...to get a drop in water use, so there's no drop in water pressure.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) says they still need to see consumption drop while they get a newly-installed pipe in place.
Warnings have been issued to residents who've violated the mandatory water restrictions--and most are apparently the result of neighbors reporting neighbors.
To keep up with the very latest, check in with my colleagues at WTOP (103.5 FM)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Kensington 4th Bike Parade Shifts Gears and Times...
You may be disappointed to learn that Kensington's not having it's annual Fourth of July Bike Parade on Sunday, the 4th, but fear not. The parade's been moved to Monday morning. Here's the latest from the Town of Kensington (TOK).
The parade's set to step off (or roll out) at 10 am, but if you are among those two-wheeling it, be sure to assemble by 9:45 in your bikey best for a show of patriotic pedal-power.
The parade's set to step off (or roll out) at 10 am, but if you are among those two-wheeling it, be sure to assemble by 9:45 in your bikey best for a show of patriotic pedal-power.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
WSSC Water Restrictions: Day 3
WSSC customers remain under water restrictions as the utility that serves 1.8 million residents in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties works to repair a 96 inch pipe.
Here's the latest from WTOP.
And to catch up on all the latest information for your Independence Day plans, tune in to WTOP 103.5 FM
Friday, July 2, 2010
Collision On Capital Crescent Trail: 2 cyclists hurt
Here's the information provided by Sgt. Lauryn McNeill with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police:
"Two bicyclists were injured and hospitalized after a head-on collision on the Capital Crescent Trail near Little Falls Parkway. This morning around 8:30, a cyclist headed for NIH moved around two pedestrians and into the path of an oncoming cyclist. Both cyclists were transported to Suburban Hospital for treatment. Investigation is still underway."
I checked in with Sgt. McNeill and asked if both cyclists were wearing helmets. I ask because one witness reported that both cyclists appeared to lose consciousness. McNeill says one cyclist was wearing a helmet, it's not clear if the second one was. (No fault-finding here, just curious: inside and outside the cycling world there is a heated debate on to-wear or not-to-wear. I note in my travels to Germany, France, Belgium, few cyclists wear them unless they are going for sprints or on teams. I'm interested in the issue.)
Police remind you:
My own analysis:
The Capital Crescent is a great trail. It is a much-loved trail-meaning it can get packed. At the time this crash occurred, it can host a lot of commuters--so the pace can be a bit faster than say, a Sunday afternoon.
Bottom line: it can get mighty crowded and not everyone's traveling at the same pace. And it's not a biker's trail. It's not a hiker's trail. It's a mixed-use trail. That can make it tricky.
I love this trail, but recognize it calls on all of us to exercise some caution, even when we'd love to let it fly. No blame here, no finger-pointing (I sometimes wear headphones, especially in the winter, cause they make great earwarmers!) but just a reminder. Look out for the other guy (in a good way) and stay safe. Wishing those cyclists a speedy recovery.
"Two bicyclists were injured and hospitalized after a head-on collision on the Capital Crescent Trail near Little Falls Parkway. This morning around 8:30, a cyclist headed for NIH moved around two pedestrians and into the path of an oncoming cyclist. Both cyclists were transported to Suburban Hospital for treatment. Investigation is still underway."
I checked in with Sgt. McNeill and asked if both cyclists were wearing helmets. I ask because one witness reported that both cyclists appeared to lose consciousness. McNeill says one cyclist was wearing a helmet, it's not clear if the second one was. (No fault-finding here, just curious: inside and outside the cycling world there is a heated debate on to-wear or not-to-wear. I note in my travels to Germany, France, Belgium, few cyclists wear them unless they are going for sprints or on teams. I'm interested in the issue.)
Police remind you:
- Warn when passing (call it out, use a bell)
- Pass only when safe
- Wear a helmet
- Do not wear headphones
- Stay to the right
- Yield to those passing you
My own analysis:
The Capital Crescent is a great trail. It is a much-loved trail-meaning it can get packed. At the time this crash occurred, it can host a lot of commuters--so the pace can be a bit faster than say, a Sunday afternoon.
Bottom line: it can get mighty crowded and not everyone's traveling at the same pace. And it's not a biker's trail. It's not a hiker's trail. It's a mixed-use trail. That can make it tricky.
I love this trail, but recognize it calls on all of us to exercise some caution, even when we'd love to let it fly. No blame here, no finger-pointing (I sometimes wear headphones, especially in the winter, cause they make great earwarmers!) but just a reminder. Look out for the other guy (in a good way) and stay safe. Wishing those cyclists a speedy recovery.
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