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People's Convoy' drives through D.C. after permit for organized demonstration downtown
People’s Convoy’ drives through D.C. after permit for organized demonstration downtown partially denied
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/03/14/peoples-convoy-protests-dc-beltway/
Police blocked interstate exits in Washington into downtown as hundreds of trucks, cars and SUVs protesting the government’s response to the pandemic rode into the city to start a second week of demonstrations.
D.C. police said exits were being blocked as the “People’s Convoy” encountered severe traffic when it approached the District. The convoy entered the city via the 14th Street Bridge on Interstate 395, then continued to Interstate 695 before crossing the Anacostia River. The convoy was then expected to return to the Beltway before going back to Hagerstown.
“I believe we’re making a good statement today,” said one truck driver who live-streams under the name ZOT. “We’re right in the swamp now and creating a horrible mess down here.”
Police asked for patience, saying authorities were trying to prevent the convoy from exiting the highway.
“These rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary,” said an alert from D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/03/14/peoples-convoy-protests-dc-beltway/
Police blocked interstate exits in Washington into downtown as hundreds of trucks, cars and SUVs protesting the government’s response to the pandemic rode into the city to start a second week of demonstrations.
D.C. police said exits were being blocked as the “People’s Convoy” encountered severe traffic when it approached the District. The convoy entered the city via the 14th Street Bridge on Interstate 395, then continued to Interstate 695 before crossing the Anacostia River. The convoy was then expected to return to the Beltway before going back to Hagerstown.
“I believe we’re making a good statement today,” said one truck driver who live-streams under the name ZOT. “We’re right in the swamp now and creating a horrible mess down here.”
Police asked for patience, saying authorities were trying to prevent the convoy from exiting the highway.
“These rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary,” said an alert from D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
These mothertruckers have to get fed up eventually or run out of fuel money.
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MAR 14, 3:37 PM
Trucker Convoy Drives Into D.C., Prompting Road Closures
Colleen Grablick | https://twitter.com/colleengrablick
A truck drives past the Bradley Boulevard overpass with a Canadian and American Flag.
WAMU/DCist / Tyrone Turner
The convoy of truckers that’s been hanging out in Maryland and riding around area highways for over a week drove into D.C. proper on Monday, causing heavy traffic and closed roadways.
I-395, I-695, and I-295 were impacted by “several” closures as of mid-afternoon Monday, according to a spokesperson for D.C. police. ... “We do not have a list as these rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to DCist/WAMU.
According to the Washington Post, the convoy entered D.C. through the 14th Street Bridge on I-395, and continued onto I-695. Their plan is to return to Hagerstown, where they’ve been congregating at the Speedway track to coordinate their daily rides.
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A convoy leader, Brian Brase, told the Washington Post that the group decided to enter D.C. on Monday to claim a “bigger presence.” They had submitted an application to stage a two-week long protest, beginning Monday, on the National Mall, but the National Park Service denied the group’s request. ... It’s unclear when the group plans to disperse, or if it has plans to enter the city for another time. Brase told the Post they’re taking it “day-by-day.”
This story has been updated to correct that the group is gathering at the Hagerstown Speedway track.
Trucker Convoy Drives Into D.C., Prompting Road Closures
Colleen Grablick | https://twitter.com/colleengrablick
A truck drives past the Bradley Boulevard overpass with a Canadian and American Flag.
WAMU/DCist / Tyrone Turner
The convoy of truckers that’s been hanging out in Maryland and riding around area highways for over a week drove into D.C. proper on Monday, causing heavy traffic and closed roadways.
I-395, I-695, and I-295 were impacted by “several” closures as of mid-afternoon Monday, according to a spokesperson for D.C. police. ... “We do not have a list as these rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to DCist/WAMU.
According to the Washington Post, the convoy entered D.C. through the 14th Street Bridge on I-395, and continued onto I-695. Their plan is to return to Hagerstown, where they’ve been congregating at the Speedway track to coordinate their daily rides.
{snip}
A convoy leader, Brian Brase, told the Washington Post that the group decided to enter D.C. on Monday to claim a “bigger presence.” They had submitted an application to stage a two-week long protest, beginning Monday, on the National Mall, but the National Park Service denied the group’s request. ... It’s unclear when the group plans to disperse, or if it has plans to enter the city for another time. Brase told the Post they’re taking it “day-by-day.”
This story has been updated to correct that the group is gathering at the Hagerstown Speedway track.
I was planning to drive this morning but I'll take my chances with metro. 