(Washington, D.C.) Due to anticipated high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding, Capital Bikeshare will be closing down the system at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 27th.  During the shutdown those members that have bikes out will still be able to return them, but new rentals will not be possible.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause, but we take the safety of our members very seriously.  We will reopen the system as soon as it is safe to do so and will notify members when the system is running again.

The above information was sent to us from John Lisle.

PEPCO NEWS ALERT: Pepco has mobilized more than 1,000 field personnel including utility crews from as far away as Texas and Louisiana to assist with what will likely be a multi-day power restoration event. Pepco is continuing to request mutual assistance from our utility partners located in areas unaffected by this storm. The company is expecting additional crews to arrive over the next few days. Reporting an Outage and the Restoration Process - Emergency Phone Numbers.

Report outages:1-877-PEPCO-62 (1-877-737-2662)

Report downed wires and life-threatening emergencies:1-877-Pepco-62 (1-877-737-2662) and press two.

TTY: 202-872-2369
Outage maps and restoration updates can be accessed online at www.pepco.com. Click on the Your Home tab and select the Outages and Emergency Preparedness page.