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Breakfast links: DC reveals where the first “Slow Streets” will be located
DC announces the first seven locations for ‘Slow Streets’ initiative. Bowser defends budget as DC Council considers police reform. Other former DC councilmembers testing a run for at-large seat. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A massive number of protesters in DC on Saturday boost Metro’s ridership numbers
70K rode Metro on Saturday, the most in three months. Brooke Pinto wins Democratic primary for Ward 2. Man arrested for the alleged assault of teens on Capital Crescent Trail. Keep reading…
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National links: The complicated intersection of protests and transit safety
Transit agencies have a lot to consider when choosing to shut down during protests. The COVID-19 pandemic shows how work expectations align with where people live. This is a moment of reckoning for city planners, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC will vote on a new policing bill next week
DC looks to ban chokeholds by police. Large portions of Maryland open more businesses. Police looking for cyclist in viral Capital Crescent Trail video. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: MD and DC officials call for resignations and investigations after primary election challenges
DC and Maryland officials call for resignations over election problems. When American cities are designed to oppress. Highways are often linked to racial injustice. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Voters endured long lines, and longer waits, during primary elections in DC and Maryland
Voting in both DC and Maryland was crowded and slow. Preliminary DC results show only some clear winners. Maryland primaries may return Dixon to office. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Protesters seek refuge inside a DC residence after police become more forceful
DC resident opens up home to protestors sheltering from the police. A heavy police presence confronts protesters. A priest is removed from a DC church prior to Trump photo op. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Protesters march across the region (and the world) over the death of George Floyd
Protesters gather in DC over George Floyd’s death. DDOT pulls CapitalBikeshare, scooters over concerns with protesters. Protests lead to concern over spike of COVID-19 case. Keep reading…
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National links: What will become of the empty suburban lots abandoned by big corporations?
Vacant suburban sites are in dire need of redevelopment. Will teleworking cause problems for the environment? Longer days and more meetings may be the future of office work, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The CDC recommends no public transit due to the coronavirus. Japan and others beg to differ.
CDC recommends no public transit. A new program looks to use autonomous vehicles to deliver food. Metro looks to maintain current service levels throughout reopenings. Keep reading…