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Breakfast links: Was all that Metro SafeTracking for naught?
Despite WMATA's claims of improved safety, electric arcing incidents (which can lead to track fires) have spiked since last summer. WMATA mulls using contractors to cut costs, but evidence suggests that won't work. Morning commuters are upset with Metro over lack of warning about lengthy delays. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC’s new strategy for HQ2? Multiple buildings
DC's suggestions for Amazon's HQ2 include the Anacostia waterfront and NoMa. The National Zoo proceeds with plans for a new parking garage. Baltimore kids form a “walking school bus” to get to and from school. → Read More
Breakfast links: Get ready, the Wharf is about to greet the public
DDOT is preparing residents for the opening of The Wharf. Residents want to rezone an empty lot for housing. Montgomery County legislators continue to push for a $15 minimum wage bill. → Read More
Breakfast links: Prince George’s County hopes its pitch to Amazon is a home run
Prince George's County has its eye on Amazon. Capital Bikeshare plans to expand in 2018. Metro's 2016 survey results reveal a few interesting things about ridership. → Read More
Breakfast links: Power to the people
DDOT is finally addressing issues with a dangerous Rhode Island Avenue intersection in Northeast. More than 900,000 Virginians lost their licenses due to unpaid court fees. Georgetown businesses are against a bill that would let employees who get free parking cash out the benefit. → Read More
Breakfast links: We all float down here (cause Metro’s tunnels are leaking)
Leaky tunnels could cause more shutdowns on the Red Line. Restaurants are fighting to keep the status quo, while workers want to be paid minimum wage. A faulty lock has led to a lot of bikeshare thefts in Baltimore. → Read More
Breakfast links: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Metro funding?
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan offered $500 million of additional Metro funding, but only if DC, Virginia, and the federal government match it. The Wharf in Southwest DC is set to open after 11 years of planning. Metro is performing better in 2017 so far. → Read More
Breakfast links: Hogan won’t support funding for Metro
The Georgetown Branch Trail has closed to build the Purple Line. Regional leaders met to discuss funding for Metro. Alexandria residents are anxious after their low-cost apartments get a new landlord, who intends to upgrade the buildings. → Read More
Breakfast links: See you in a few years, Georgetown Branch Trail
The Georgetown Branch Trail has closed to build the Purple Line. Regional leaders met to discuss funding for Metro. Alexandria residents are anxious after their low-cost apartments get a new landlord, who intends to upgrade the buildings. → Read More
Breakfast links: Photographs unveil DC’s transit history
DDOT launched a photo archive for DC transit nerds everywhere. A new lawsuit alleges that DC's food stamp program is troubled. Capital Bikeshare members tend to be white and affluent. → Read More
Breakfast links: The Purple Line’s funding prospects get brighter
Greater Greater Washington builds informed and civically engaged communities who believe in a growing and inclusive Washington region and speak up for livable communities and high-quality education for all. → Read More
Breakfast links: DC and public school teachers inch closer to a new contract
DC could reach an agreement with its teachers after years of negotiations. Taxi drivers switched to electric cars but say the lack of charging stations are a major issue. The White House is being renovated, and the photos show a little-seen side. → Read More
Breakfast links: Maintenance issues and delays continue at Metro
A new report details the ways in which Metro inspectors are struggling with maintaining the system's tracks. A driverless car was spotted in Arlington, except the car actually did have a driver…disgused as a seat. DC wants to offer residents compost pickup, but has to figure out where to deposit the waste first. → Read More
Breakfast links: Cleveland Park keeps its charm and history intact
AMC has rescinded its request to remove the iconic Uptown sign from the Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park. New Circulator buses are hitting the streets today. The deluge of rain didn't flood Bloomingdale like it has years before, thanks to a new tunnel that kept the storm runoff at bay. → Read More
Breakfast links: The WMATA board gets new members
The Trump administration added two new members to the WMATA board. Howard University's relationship with the neighborhood has changed over the years. A month after the end of SafeTrack, Metro seems to be doing fine. → Read More
Breakfast links: Don’t go in the water (it’s closed)
The Coast Guard wants to close part of the Potomac when the President goes golfing. Metro riders used the new grace period for entering and exiting a station 625,000 times. DC has seen an influx of fancier coffee shops and restaurants - are these pushing out other, more affordable options? → Read More
Breakfast links: The truth is out there (but a new home for the FBI is not)
The FBI won't be moving out of DC anytime soon. Residents and officials debate a second bridge between Northern Virginia and Montgomery County. Can taxing carbon emissions from individual drivers change behavior? → Read More
This map shows what all of DC's houses are made of
Did you know the vast majority of DC's houses are made of brick? That might not surprise you if you've walked around the city much, but this map confirms it, and shows how common other types of building materials are. → Read More
Breakfast links: Metro fire(d)
Fire in the hole • Lots of layoffs for Metro • Blame it on mode share shift • Renters' rights for Montgomery • DNC on board for DC statehood? • Virginia is for pensioners • Housing or hotel? → Read More
Breakfast links: Surge 2, smooth sailing
First work day for second surge • Section 8 overhaul • Homes for grandfamilies • Paid parking for Reston • Bike lane cheers and community • Uber cap • Olympic Metro woes → Read More