Posts by Joe Stenhouse — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Some Metro bus engines are randomly shutting off
Metro is pulling 164 buses as they investigate why two of them had engines that randomly cut off. The Potomac has gone from a D grade to a B grade in only seven years. Hogan's Amazon HQ2 incentive package squeaked through the House. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Guess who’s in the top three for new apartment construction?
In terms of apartment construction, DC is just behind New York and Dallas-Fort Worth. Maryland hasn't added nearly as many new jobs as first thought. Silver Spring is working on creating a Business Improvement District. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Could Universal Basic Income alleviate poverty?
The DC Council's budget office is studying Universal Basic Income to alleviate poverty in the city. Veterans Affairs leadership is changing, following management failures that put patients at their flagship medical center in DC at risk. Virginia could soon ban hands-on cellphone use while driving. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Now it’s dockless scooter share
A new dockless scooter sharing service arrives in DC. DDOT has released a wealth of information on the frequency and severity of crashes at DC intersections. Maryland and Montgomery County officials want to offer $5 billion in incentives to lure Amazon's HQ2. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Black architects have left their mark on the nation’s capital
While African Americans continue to be underrepresented in architecture, they've left their mark on DC. Urbanists are geeking out over the Afrofuturist design in Black Panther's Wakanda. The region's trio of airports all had a record-breaking year. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cities are taxing ride-hailing services to fund new infrastructure
In the US, some cities are taxing ride-hailing services to fund local schools and infrastructure. This California city has decided to criminalize “distracted walking.” Baltimore's bike network is behind schedule and over budget — their new excuse is fire safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: This year DC won’t grade teachers on how many students pass their class
This year, DC teachers' annual assessments will no longer take into account how many students passed their class. It's really difficult to parse out the impact of dockless bikeshare. The DC DMV is scrambling after they accidentally sent out a slew of expensive false fines. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An Amtrak collision in West Virginia killed one and injured six
An Amtrak train carrying members of congress collided with a garbage truck in West Virginia Wednesday, killing one and injuring six. This creative cyclist made a point about net neutrality in front of the FCC building in DC. Democrats have proposed a new bill to fund Metro that would provide $20 billion over the next two decades. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s may swap lawmaker’s car allowances for a $10k raise
Prince George’s policy of offering a car to lawmakers may soon be replaced. DC police's use of force was up 36 percent last year, though they rarely fired their weapons. If the region actually landed the Amazon HQ2, are we ready for the impact on housing prices? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Why DC and other cities are keeping details of their Amazon bids secret
DC and other cities are generally keeping the details of their Amazon bid secret, but here's what we do know. Maryland may make assaulting transit operators a second-degree felony. Washington's economy is bouncing back, but not as quickly as the rest of the nation. Keep reading…