More ACPD DUI Patrols — “The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign aims to drastically reduce drunk driving… From December 11, 2024 – January 1, 2025, motorists nationwide can expect to see increased messaging about the dangers of driving under the influence, coupled with increased saturation patrols to identify and apprehend impaired drivers.” [ACPD]
Arlington Officer Profiled — “Christin Oesterling at one point was unsure of her career path, then while in college studied her criminal justice because she did not like ‘the bad guys.’ During that course of study her future was set, and she was motivated to become a police officer.” [Police Magazine]
Art in Crystal City Station — “Have you noticed the vibrant animated art by [George Mason University] students in our Metro system? You can find these eye-catching displays at stations like Crystal City, Farragut North, NoMa-Gallaudet U, Gallery Place – Chinatown, L’Enfant Plaza, and Metro Center.” [Bluesky]
Letters to Santa — From Arlington’s Dept. of Parks and Recreation: “Drop your letter to Santa off in one of our special mailboxes outside Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers! Ensure timely delivery to the North Pole by sending them in by Dec. 15 and make sure to let us know where Santa can send his postcard back.” [Twitter]
Nearby: BRT Study Moves Forward — The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission board on Dec. 5 voted to solicit bids to study the easternmost segment of the Tysons-to-Alexandria bus-rapid-transit (BRT) line planned for the Route 7 corridor. The final study area will be from Seven Corners east to Alexandria. A contract award is slated for springtime. [FFXnow]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 41 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind blowing at 10-14 mph and gusts reaching up to 22 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 26 degrees. The northwest wind at 6 mph will become calm during the evening. [NWS]
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