Posts by Nicole Cacozza — Contributor
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Breakfast links: Lyft may get into the bikesharing biz by buying CaBi’s company
Lyft may follow in Uber's footsteps and buy the company that runs Capital Area Bikeshare. Metro has offered TJ Oshie his own commemorative SmarTrip card if the Caps win the Stanley Cup. The Potomac River is flooding low-lying areas of DC and Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A federal judge called Metro’s approach to issue ads “very random”
A judge called Metro's policies towards deciding which ads to run “very random.” Clarendon is setting up five-minute pickup and dropoff zones for taxis and ride hails during bar hours. First there were dockless bikes, then dockless scooters, and now…electric bike pods? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Advocates say Uber and Lyft are “useless” for people who use wheelchairs
Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft aren't very accessible to people who use wheelchairs and motorized scooters. A blind woman fell between two Metro cars last week, and she's not the first person to do so. Historic Ellicot City in Howard County was hit with a huge flood for the second time in two years. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: How should DC tax and regulate ride-hailing services?
Both DC's mayor and ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are pushing back against new regulations. Some say Dupont has lost its groove — can developers make the neighborhood cool again? Federal track inspectors say SafeTrack helped, but there are still outstanding Metro issues. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Combat food deserts by banning no-grocery agreements
DC has just passed legislation that would prohibit no-grocery covenants. Prince George's County is getting bikeshare stations, just in time for bike to work day! Plans for the Potomac Yard Metro station are being rolled back. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mapping food insecurity could help counties combat hunger
Montgomery is tracking food insecurity in the county through a new interactive website. After a stop-work order from the city, this DC church says it's facing bankruptcy. A member of the DC Housing Authority’s board of directors is stepping down after hosting a rally where anti-Semitic comments were made. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Labor negotiations could upend Metro’s newly-achieved financial balance
Metro could be forced to consider dramatic service cuts or seek more money if its labor union won't budge. Thanks to the Wharf, DC can now be a cruise ship destination. Traffic deaths in Maryland have been increasing since 2014, and the state is urging its drivers to be more safe. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Climate change is messing with our health
Climate change effects, like longer allergy seasons and higher temperatures, are negatively impacting Virginians' health. The proposed I-270 and Capital Beltway expansion project has been put on ice after ethics questions. There are business improvement districts in the works for Brookland, U Street, Shaw, and other DC neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Navy Yard is set to boom
Navy Yard is expecting massive growth, including 3,400 new residential units. Metro says you'll be able to pay fare by phone next year. The DC Council approved Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) exemptions for single-family homes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fighting rising housing costs comes with a health toll
For DC's black residents, the stress of displacement due to high housing costs comes with a toll on health. DC Council hopeful Ed Lazere says he would hold a hearing publicizing the city's Amazon's HQ2 offer if elected. A Post author took the LimeBike scooter for a spin — here's what she thought of the ride. Keep reading…