Posts by Joe Stenhouse — Contributor
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Breakfast Links: Most drivers failed to look for cyclists in a Toronto-based study
An eye-tracking stuy in Toronto found that most drivers didn't check for pedestrians before turning off a main road. Lime and Bird will each operate 1,000 bikes and/or scooters in Baltimore, replacing the city's own bikeshare program. National Airport experienced more than an hour of darkness during a power outage on Wednesday evening. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Only take Metro if you have no other option”
As two weeks of major repairs approach, WMATA is urging riders to avoid Metro. However, all is not well with its buses either: Metro has contracter-related issues, a new inspection revealed. More people are staying in Airbnbs east of the Anacostia River, the company says. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New Metro reports show water leaks and other maintenance problems
New federal inspection reports show Metro is continuing to address problems and finding new ones. There's lots of track work on the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines planned for August. Old Soldier's Home near Petworth in DC has a storied past. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: UberPool and Lyft Line aren’t reducing traffic
Shared ride-hailing services create about as much traffic as non-shared ones, a study finds. Mobike is leaving DC. Residents are generally positive about scooters. White Flint's developer is mad. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s largest union asks for worker-friendly concessions
Metro's largest union has sent letters asking for changes to a variety of policies impacting workers. The Silver Line's problem concrete might not be such a problem after all. Lyft has introduced discounts for people taking bikes and scooters, especially if they're connecting to a transit hub. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Should we charge less taxes for shared Uber and Lyft rides?
A recently-introduced bill would lower the taxes on shared Uber and Lyft rides. Bike advocates are planning a silent ride Thursday in honor of the cyclist who was recently killed on M Street. Tensions between the Baltimore Fire Department and local bike advocates are still high. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington is a great place to rent if you’re living solo
Arlington ranks as one of the top places for single renters, but it's partly because of the salaries. A new study shows that apps and navigation systems are more distracting to drivers than assumed. DC raked in a record $199 million in parking and traffic fines and fees. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What you have to do to rent a two-bedroom apartment on minimum wage
Making minimum wage, you'd have to work 15-hour days every day of the week to afford a two-bedroom apartment in DC. A Denver study shows why affordable housing is a necessary componant of transit-oriented development. Some migrant children separated from their parents are held in Virginia and Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro vows to improve worker safety after reviews reveal ongoing issues
Metro says it will improve worker safety and training after a recent review showed ongoing issues. After more than a decade, the Anacostia River finally scored a passing grade on its health check. This shuttered Macy's in Alexandria is now serving as a temporary homeless shelter. Keep reading…