If the above excite you, please let your elected officials know! It's a tight budget season, so there are going to be a lot of folks fighting over the same small pot of funds.

$750k for shade pavilions at DPR facilities. One piece of feedback I've received from neighbors has been that Edgewood Rec's splash pad is great, but parents and caregivers are baking while exposed to the direct sun. @cmzparker5.bsky.social also elevated this request from the community.

A screenshot of the budget showing a $9,308,000 increase in money allocated to this item.

An additional $9.3 million for the Edgewood/Eckington library. As DCPL told us, this represents the amount necessary to begin serious discussions with the developers of the 2 shortlisted sites. Thanks to @cmzparker5.bsky.social for also including this in his budget request letter.

The Mayor released her budget proposal. People are just starting to dig in, but I wanted to highlight two important wins that we've been fighting for: 🧵

Join team #DDOTDC for an Open House on the Taylor Street NE & Fort Drive NE Protected Bikeway Project. Come learn about conceptual designs to improve bike and pedestrian safety along the corridor and share your feedback.

March 31 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
🔗 bit.ly/3PkhYiW

Welcome to ANC 5F (x2) Right Proper!

Update: Red Line: Due to a trespasser struck by a train at Brookland, shuttle buses are operating between Brookland and Rhode Island Avenue. Customers traveling from Brookland to Fort Totten must take a shuttle bus to Rhode Island Avenue and board a Glenmont-bound train. We appreciate your patience.

Members of ANC 5F, and affiliated Civic Associations, pose for a photo with Councilmember Parker.

This evening @cmzparker5.bsky.social hosted a gathering of Ward 5 leaders to discuss the many things going on in the District, and to hear about what issues and concerns are top of mind in our corners of the District. I appreciated this opportunity to advocate for Edgewood!

@joe5f6.bsky.social

(wow, Bluesky's video compression is bad)

A view of the procession from my porch.

In case you've been curious about the increased MPD presence along Franklin St NE in Edgewood: there's going to be a "demonstration" (a funeral procession, I think) for a fallen member of the fire department around 2:30pm.

ANC 5F - Documents All official documents produced by the Commission are available below. ANC 5F Bylaws and Standard Procedures

The resolution and letter are available on our website www.anc5f.com/documents (the letter is related to the Strategic Bikeways Plan)

We have requested via both an official resolution and letter that DDOT research and propose a plan for east-west protected bike lanes that span from the MBT to Dupont Circle around Q or R Street. There is no existing plan or design to endorse or oppose.

I assume that ANC 5E now recognizes that transportation needs extend beyond commission borders, which is why they are opining on parking that exists solely within ANC 5F. I'm looking forward to a mea culpa on their resolution opposing our request for bike lanes on Q & R Street.

Thanks for reaching out. DDOT hasn't presented an updated plan to us, so I think it's premature to offer formal ANC feedback at this point.

I, too, hope that whatever designs they come to us with prioritize safety.

Instead of mandatory AI training, @octo.dc.gov should institute mandatory BCC training.

7th Annual TranspoBINGO Active Transit Social. Celebrate the conclusion of #TranspoBINGO by connecting with fellow players, sharing stories, and celebrating how everyday trips and curiosity help build a more people-powered transportation system. Thursday, February 12, 6 pm. Atlas Brew Works - Bridge District, 600 Howard Road, SE. Prizes awarded for standout TranspoBINGO play. Food provided, kid-friendly, outdoor playground. Bring card or board games to play or swap. Find all the event details at www.transpobingo.com.

🎉We’re wrapping up an incredible week of #TranspoBINGO!

Join us TONIGHT, Feb 12, 6 pm at Atlas Brew Works (Bridge District) for our Active Transit Social. Celebrate the week, swap stories, meet fellow players & win prizes.

5-min walk from Anacostia Metro. Free food (while it lasts). Kid-friendly.

Page 1 of the Strategic Bike Plan letter. Text here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fq7B1JSuOEiyXJ9ckryW0_zax8lDlAux/view?usp=sharing

Page 2 of the Strategic Bike Plan letter. Text here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fq7B1JSuOEiyXJ9ckryW0_zax8lDlAux/view?usp=sharing

Page 1 of the Q&R Street resolution. Text here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bhXiz_gdwh-kayU6-VfODVDl8z5Kl2NW/view?usp=drive_link

A TranspoBINGO board with "Advocate for transpo" ticked

A fun part of being an elected official playing #TranspoBINGO is that I can tick squares by doing my job. This week I signed ANC 5F's official letter responding to @ddotdc.bsky.social's Strategic Bike Plan, re-emphasizing our desire for protected bike lanes spanning the District on Q or R Street.

A TranspoBINGO board with the "Connect 2" square marked off.

First #TranspoBINGO square! I rode two Metrorail trains from NE (and NW) to get a haircut in Arlington, the old Southwest quadrant.

Looks like they're here! I've also flagged it to @ddotdc.bsky.social and @mayorbowser.dc.gov , but please be careful up close to Dew Drop Inn tomorrow, #bikedc.

Leak from mess hall

Leak into drain

Leak down side of MBT

Leak onto MBT which will be ice

Careful MBT riders on Wednesday morning @waba.org

I have boosted this to the Mayor's office and DDOT. Did someone call this in to DC Water?

Frontside collection (as of Tuesday afternoon): DPW has completed Monday frontside collections. Tuesday frontside collections are underway and will continue tomorrow. Wednesday frontside collections will begin tomorrow. Alley clearing (as of Tuesday afternoon): Bobcats have cleared pathways through all Monday and Tuesday collection alleys. Teams have started clearing pathways through Wednesday collection alleys. Alley collections (as of Tuesday afternoon): DPW has nearly completed Monday alley collections, and those collections will continue on Wednesday. Tuesday alley collections will begin on Wednesday. Updates to come tomorrow on when DPW will begin Wednesday alley collections. Please place cans out and leave them out.

The latest on trash collection from DPW. Collection is continuing, albeit slightly behind. If your trash hasn't been picked up, leave the can out. Please move any obstacles in alleys to allow the bobcat crews to remove ice and snow to make collection easier.

Sharing the latest snow removal updates, include good news about DPW's progress on trash collection: mailchi.mp/dccouncil/tr...

A photo of a bobcat vehicle and crew attempting ice removal of an alleyway. A tree blocks the view.

I spotted a DPW crew clearing a path into a neighboring alley, presumably for trash collection tomorrow.

If your household normally gets Tuesday frontside trash collection, put your trash & recycling bins out front by 6AM Sunday, February 1, for pickup Sunday.

If your household normally gets Monday alley collection: we are bringing in bobcats to clear pathways through alleys, and yours will be prioritized.

Check back on Sunday for an updated collection schedule.

If your household normally gets Monday frontside trash collection, put your trash & recycling bins out front by 6AM Saturday, Jan 31, for pickup tomorrow.

I wonder if these are manual teams followed by the small trucks.

(for context: the District usually doesn't clear the snow in alleys. Given the nature of the build up, this is a welcome relief to those with uncleared alleys)