Posts by Linnea Champ
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Breakfast links: “Lead in our water, lead in our air, Mayor Bowser, do you care?”
Activists want DC's mayor to delay demolishing and shutting down DC General until there are enough replacement shelters. Metro and its second-largest union have reached an agreement. Montgomery County is getting a new housing plan that puts affordable homes in affluent neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How to make our cities resilient in the face of climate change
DC is already a pretty resilient city, but there are lots of ways it can improve. Baltimore is joining 13 other US cities in suing oil companies for contributing to climate change. There are new bikeshare guidelines out to help cities manage their dockless systems. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC is adding safety measures on M Street where a cyclist was killed
There are new safety measures on M Street NW where a cyclist was fatally struck by a truck driver. Metro's largest union is meeting officials to talk, but no word yet on what its demands are. Crystal City is tearing down an overpass to make the area have a more city-like street grid. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some DC residents want street musicians to pipe down
Some people in DC are complaining about noise from buskers, and now the city council wants to fine those who are too loud. In the future, travelers in the region could plan and pay for a trip in one click. A cyclist was struck by a driver and killed in DC — the second person in less than a month. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lyft is getting into bikeshare in a big way
Lyft is buying Motivate, the company that operates the majority of bikeshares in the US, including CaBi. Alas, bikeshare companies operating in DC report that up to half their fleet is being stolen. New numbers seem to show that Metro's ridership declines are leveling off. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dockless scooters have rolled out in Arlington
Arlington is the next city in the region to get dockless scooters. Rhode Island Avenue's temporary bus-only lanes could become permenant. Low morale and high turnover are part of the reason construction on DC's new homeless shelters is behind schedule. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro knowingly overcharged riders since 2012
Metro overcharged riders since 2012 without reimbursing them, documents show. Here's how to decode that utility graffiti you see scrawled on city streets and sidewalks. Starting in July, you'll need a license to rent out your room or home in Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Good to have you back, DCist!
After being shut down by their previous owner, DCist is back! One of their first stories: how Hill East residents are upset about a vacant plot of land called Reservation 13. Also, here's what you need to know about today's Caps victory parade. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The Caps ride Metro and tangle with an Exitfare machine
The Capitals take Metro, though Oshie comes up 35 cents short on his SmarTrip. The city across the river from Ellicott City was also devastated by floods, but they haven't recieved much help. The last two Howard Manor residents are suing Howard University for pushing tenants out. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: FTA inspectors find dark, watery tunnels and risks to Metro workers
An FTA inspection finds a slew of safety issues in Metro stations. Why is it on teams and organizations to pay for keeping Metro open late? Black residents respond to Washingtonian's ill-advised “I'm not a tourist, I live here” campaign. Keep reading…