DC snow removal?

Alternate title: Traffic According to JErb

A week or more after the snow stopped sticking here in DC, road crews still haven't cleared the road to the shoulder on the block next to the White House -- 17th St NW, a major commuting artery (EEOB directly to the right off-camera). Constituton Ave, another road of substantial ingress/egress is lacking a lane in either direction. Commutes have been horrible -- not that VA inbound/outbound routes are bad (the roads we use are great), but what do you do when navigable road "space" is still drastically reduced and you're dumping commuter traffic into the District with nowhere to go? That's when the inbound roads back up for no reason they can see...

[Aside: I was checking traffic this past Monday because I had to go into Georgetown for class from VA instead of from work, and WTOP reported in the late afternoon that outbound *Key Bridge* traffic was delayed or closed due to snow removal. What? We haven't gotten snow off the bridges yet?]

I know DC plows were reported to be at 25% reduced capacity due to maintenance and other issues...

But really folks. Bad commutes are going to be a whole lot worse until the snow removal teams get their acts together - or spring comes - whichever comes first.

Jeremy L. Erb
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Gear

Was looking for flashlights for our trek up to the church this evening and found my ski mask in our 72-hr kit. Bring on the snow. I'm really ready now.

Jeremy L. Erb
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More S.N.O.W.

Some AP and WTIP images. Hover over for details:








See over 150 photos here from WTOP.

How I spent my Sunday afternoon:


OPM closed the Federal Government today. More time for homework and fun!

S.N.O.W.

I'd write about the huge storm we're having out here in VA, but that would further enable my procrastination (because the Need for Speed: ProStreet that we rented for the Wii has done that well enough, thank you) from all the homework that I need to do today...

But here are some pictures:


After my one venture outside to shove the two feet of snow off the car, I'm now inside enjoying some matzah ball soup and am going to do some homework. Really.

Needless to say, no one is driving anywhere today.

FAIT

FBI - Future Agents in Training Program

Future Agents in Training (FAIT) is a week-long summer program hosted by the Washington Field Office for up to 40 high school students from across the country. Students must be 16 to 18 years old.

Students tour the office and are provided with hands-on training on Special Agent investigative techniques such as collecting evidence, taking pictures of a crime scene, bagging evidence for storage, interviewing witnesses, capturing criminals, and solving a case as a team. Students are also provided with presentations on terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraphs, recruiting, evidence response, SWAT, and the administrative functions of the Division.

FAIT is a national program and a maximum of 40 students are selected to participate. There are no fees or tuition associated with this program. Students are responsible for their expenses associated with lodging and travel if they are selected.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria:
• Currently enrolled in an accredited high school
• Minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)
• U.S. Citizen
• Between 16-18 years of age
• Must pass a limited background check
• Prepare a 500 Word Essay answering the question below: "Why do you want to participate in the 2009 Future Agents in Training (FAIT) program?"

The FBI will post the 2010 application and program dates in January 2010.