Posts by Latisha Johnson — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Can the Washington region’s waterways take the heat?
Warm weather is impacting DC’s waterways. Some local leaders are pushing back on Metro’s Bus Transformation Project. DDOT is now accepting applications for parklets for PARK(ing) Day. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Living in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health
Living in walkable neighborhoods can significantly reduce direct health costs over non-walkable neighborhoods. In response to heat advisories throughout the region, DC will keep pools open later. Metro is looking at installing solar panels at four of its stations. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A driver hit and killed two people sitting in a downtown DC park
Two people sitting in James Monroe Park were killed when a motorist drove off the road and struck them. The DC Council wants to regulate local waterways. Part of a Baltimore lightrail station fell into a sinkhole Wednesaday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore and DC top the list of worst drivers in US
Baltimore and DC snag embarassing worst drivers spots in annual report. Should DC lift ban on e-scooters on the Capital? MoCo introduces on-demand bus service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The WMATA board looks “like a clown show”
Jack Evans now says he did violate Metro board’s ethics code. A simple renovation project turned into a six-year legal battle over a deck in Dupont. A DC bill would make denying homes to renters with prior evictions harder. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The new Silver Line opening has been pushed back again
The Silver Line opening at Dulles Airport and Loudoun County could be pushed back another few months. Amazon opposition groups plan their next move. DDOT will present safety changes on Florida Avenue NE. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Is the number of people facing homelessness actually rising in DC?
Some metrics show homelessness in DC is growing. The Meridian Hill Park fountain is working again! Did Governor Hogan oversimplify a study used to expand highways? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Find your neighborhood’s carbon footprint on this map
An interactive map shows your neighborhood’s energy consumption. Black small businesses in DC push for tax relief. Should ‘East of the River’ rebrand itself as ‘East End’? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bad conditions in low-income housing cause asthma and other health problems
Children in DC’s Ward 8 have more asthma and ER visits thanks partly to bad housing conditions. Metro found the cause of the 3000-series door problem. A pedestrian bridge could soon connect Kenilworth Gardens and the Arboretum. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How often do drivers invade bike lanes? Cyclists collected data to see.
DC volunteers collected data on bike lane violations to illustrate how unsafe painted lanes are. Metro puts a pause on issuing citations for civil infractions in DC. Apartments rent for higher prices when a new grocery store opens. Keep reading…