Breakfast links: DC Council rejects plan to keep Circulator free
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Free Circulator would disproportionately benefit tourists and wealthy, DC Council says
The DC Council rejected Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to keep subsidizing the $1 fare for the DC Circulator. Councilmembers claim these free rides would disproportionately benefit tourists and residents from affluent neighborhoods. (Luz Lazo / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
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Metro delays vote on ban policy
The WMATA board delayed a vote on the proposed policy that would temporarily ban people who commit sex or weapons offenses on Metrorail, after civil rights groups objected to the policy. The vote is now scheduled for September 9. (Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Alex H)
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MoCo Executive opposes Silver Spring business improvement district
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced on Thursday that he plans to veto a bill that would create a Silver Spring business improvement district (BID) amid concerns the BID may prove too costly for small business owners and be dominated by larger ones. (Stephanie Lai / Post)
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