WAMU 88.5 : Morning Edition

Filed Under:

Road Closures For National Christmas Tree Lighting

By: WAMU Staff // December 6, 2012
Play associated audio
comments

There are a couple of key road closures planned for rush hour this evening in downtown D.C. due to the National Christmas Tree lighting. D.C. officials are urging drivers to avoid the area, and Metro is advising bus customers whose routes traverse downtown D.C. of potential delays and detours around the White House. The ceremony is expected to begin at 4:30 p.m. with street closures expected between 4:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The following streets are expected to be closed:

  • 15th Street NW from Constitution Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave.
  • 17th Street NW from Constitution Ave. to New York Ave.
  • Constitution Ave. NW between 15th and 17th streets may be closed if necessary.

Traffic impacts are expected to affect:

  • 18th Street NW
  • 13th Street NW
  • 14th Street NW
  • H Street NW
  • I Street NW
  • K Street NW

 

As a result, the following Metrobus routes will be subject to delays and detours this evening:

3Y, 11Y, 16Y, 32, 36, 37, 38B, 39, 42, 43, 52, 53, 80, D1, D2, D3, D5, D6, G8, L2, N2, N3, N4, P6, P17, P19, S1, S2, S4, S9, W13, X1, X2, X9

Travel Advice:

  • All bus routes beginning, ending or passing through the downtown area may be subject to delays or detours as a result of this event.
  • Specific detour information will be provided to customers via MetroAlerts.  
  • Board buses outside the downtown area by walking or using Metrorail to travel beyond downtown congestion. Customers using a SmarTrip card receive a $0.50 discount when transferring between Metrobus and Metrorail.

Arts & Culture

NPR

Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'

The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks is the subject of a new American Masters documentary on PBS.

Food

NPR

Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed

Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.

Politics

NPR

CEO Cook To Defend Apple Before Senate Committee Hearing

Apple is paying billions of dollars less than it should in U.S. taxes each year, according to a report by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The report says Apple avoids billions in tax payments mainly by shifting profits to three subsidiary companies in Ireland.

Technology

NPR

Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power

Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.

Leave a Comment

Help keep the conversation civil. Please refer to our Terms of Use and Code of Conduct before posting your comments.