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Arthur David Olson

@dashdashado.bsky.social

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ADO about nothing much. Wan, testy, and reedy. Takoma Park, MD, USA. Here it's (mostly) dull live streams of city council meetings and quarterly checks of infrastructure matters. For just the less-dull stuff, see @[email protected].

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Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 5m

Quarterly @mdsha.bsky.social check: still "new" speed limit signage on New Hampshire Avenue between Piney Branch Road and Fox Street. Signs were installed in July, 2022; they are no longer new.

Fix: remove the "new" signage.

@govwesmoore.bsky.social

View northeast across New Hampshire Avenue north of Piney Branch road. In median and at right, "speed limit 35"signage topped by "new" signage.

View north along New Hampshire Avenue north of Northampton. At right, "speed limit 35" signage topped by "new" signage.

View southwest across New Hampshire Avenue north of Northampton. In median, "speed limit 35" signage topped by "new" signage.

On the back of speed limit signage, a black-on-yellow sticker including the text "Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration." Holes are punched in the sticker to represent the date March, 2022.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 11m

Quarterly @mdsha.bsky.social check: still damaged "signal ahead" signage (or perhaps "damaged signal ahead" signage) on New Hampshire Avenue south of Piney Branch Road. The signage on the east side of the road is undamaged.

Fix: remove the signage.

In Prince George's County, Maryland, view across New Hampshire Avenue south of Piney Branch Road. In median and at right, "signal ahead" signage.

Closeup of "signal ahead" signage in median, with stacked light pink, yellow, and green discs.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 19m

Quarterly @PGCountyDPWT.twitter.com check: still "new signal" signage flanking signals at Edwards Way on Adelphi Road. Signals were active in August, 2024; they are no longer new.

Fix: remove the "new" signage.

In Adelphi, Maryland, view east on Adelphi Road west of Edwards Way. In foreground, a sign pole with, from top, a yellow rectangle, a black-on-white sign with the word "new," and an orange diamond-shaped sign with a traffic signal icon.

Back of signage. No identifying sticker is visible.

In Adelphi, Maryland, view west on Adelphi Road east of Edwards Way. In foreground, a sign pole with, from top, a yellow rectangle, a black-on-white sign with the word "new," and an orange diamond-shaped sign with a traffic signal icon.

Back of second set of signage. No identifying sticker is visible.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 31m

Renewed @pgcountydpwt.twitter.com check: broken bug button at Riggs Road and Adelphi Road.

The red LED that's blinking before the button is pushed may be a clue to what's worng.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 1h

TJ: thanks for the quick nighttime follow-up. --ado

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 1h

New (to this list) @metrobusinfo.bsky.social check: BusETA shows stop 2000269 at Avnel Road, it is at Avenel Road.

Fix: install and maintain paper timetables everywhere, then shut down BusETA.

(Still for me to do: check spelling on board.)

@wmatagm.bsky.social

buseta.wmata.com#2000269

Screen shot of a BusETA web page for Metrobus stop 2000269, including the text "Northampton Dr+Avnel Rd." Avnel is spelled A V N E L.

Screen shot of a Street name sign for Avenel Road, spelled A V E N E L.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 2h

A better alternative: rather than subtracting one third from 1600 to get 1599.67, decrease by one third to get 1066.67.

Lawsuits on the matter then become the Battle of Hasty.

Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 5h

Want to make sure this letter arrives at the right place.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 3h

The alternative: 1599.67 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 5h

Want to make sure this letter arrives at the right place.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council #GavelDown (actually tonight).

Next live posts: 11/5/2025, starting about 7:15 (barring an intervening Secret Session or Super Secret Session). Don't miss it if you can.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Honzak wonders if there's a need for fast action for academy work. Head: we'll be going through the program in any case.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Mayor Searcy notes plan to revisit the resolution next week; sees need for more time for more work; plans to reschedule.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: DCM Habte notes public safety task group recommendation for creation of a community services office; notes that the city does not have such an office now; notes that such an office would require a minimum of three employees.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks notes that it's important to keep in mind limitations on what can be done. Hopes for bifurcation of short-term and long-term goals.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks notes that "we're not talking right now about the development of a new department."

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks sees need to "rely on a social network of providers."

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: DCM Eubanks encourages adding information as an item to provide access to. Note that the city does not provide very many city services; notes that hard-to-reach people have social service needs.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Schlegel leaning more to an individual or household approach; "let's focus on the user experience."

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Schlegel suggests adding "right when they need to" to providing access as a way of reflecting urgency.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Honzak city gets to both meet needs and be seen as meeting needs.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Honzak sees role of the city as being the glue that brings services (no matter who provides them) to people.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Honzak supports adding access to information a a goal.

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Landman notes possibility of asking groups "How do you reach the communities you serve?"

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Landman believes that critical element is getting information to the hard-to-reach; "it's the obstacle that stands in the way of everything else working."

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Dyballa suggests adding "and work toward the two-way street; I don't want to lose that thought."

Arthur David Olson @dashdashado.bsky.social · 22h

#TakomaPark council: Councilmember Wesolek: "People need help; how do we get them the help; boom."