Metropolitan Branch Trail Happenings

[Smitty2k1]

Thanks for the updates!

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[LhasaCM]

Updated the first post with a link to the 12/7 meeting/virtual workshop information page (https://metbranchtrail.com/mbt-blair-rd-to-piney-branch-virtual-workshop/)

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Thanks for pulling this together. So is the new revised revised opening for the Ft Trash-ton bypass now the END of March?

Looking forward to a potential end of inhaling bits of trash each day not to mention the roads in the area were extra fume-y this morning.

[LhasaCM]

@elbows 217512 wrote:

Thanks for pulling this together. So is the new revised revised opening for the Ft Trash-ton bypass now the END of March?

Looking forward to a potential end of inhaling bits of trash each day not to mention the roads in the area were extra fume-y this morning.

That’s the latest on the website. It looks like late last week they’ve gotten back to working on the trail itself (they had laid down the base layer of gravel for a small section between where they’d stopped paving in November above the Metro tunnel and the new Metro stairs/runnel); my understanding is that they’ve intentionally not finished paving until they get the other surrounding site work (drainage, etc.) completed, to ensure that the trail does not appear open while construction is underway.

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The idling New Jersey trash trucks are stinking up my new-MBT-high. Seems that 2-3 of the tractor trailers are regularly idling their diesel fumes right next to the trail. Isn’t this illegal in DC? According to the DC site, the fine is $500. If it actually were to be enforced, seems a bit high, esp if drivers are not from here and don’t know. Wish there were a sign to notify them.

As far as reporting to 311, is it even worth it?

On another note, I’m woefully ignorant on what happens at Ft Totten. Where does the trash get transferred from and to?

[CaseyKane50]

@elbows 219141 wrote:

The idling New Jersey trash trucks are stinking up my new-MBT-high. Seems that 2-3 of the tractor trailers are regularly idling their diesel fumes right next to the trail. Isn’t this illegal in DC? According to the DC site, the fine is $500. If it actually were to be enforced, seems a bit high, esp if drivers are not from here and don’t know. Wish there were a sign to notify them.

As far as reporting to 311, is it even worth it?

On another note, I’m woefully ignorant on what happens at Ft Totten. Where does the trash get transferred from and to?

The trash comes from DC residents and businesses. Trash from Washington’s transfer stations ends up in Fairfax County at the Covanta Waste-to-Energy facility https://www.rolloffdumpsterdirect.com/where-does-the-trash-go-in-washington-d-c/

[LhasaCM]

@elbows 219141 wrote:

The idling New Jersey trash trucks are stinking up my new-MBT-high. Seems that 2-3 of the tractor trailers are regularly idling their diesel fumes right next to the trail. Isn’t this illegal in DC? According to the DC site, the fine is $500. If it actually were to be enforced, seems a bit high, esp if drivers are not from here and don’t know. Wish there were a sign to notify them.

As far as reporting to 311, is it even worth it?

On another note, I’m woefully ignorant on what happens at Ft Totten. Where does the trash get transferred from and to?

I think it worth reporting to 311 – maybe not for the short-term issuance of fines, but adding signage.

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Thanks for enlightening me. Wonder why so many of the trucks have New Jersey plates. I see the cabs are Covanta but most of the trailers/plates seem to be from New Jersey.

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