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Metro derails

A Blue Line train derailed near Rosslyn last night. It was quickly evacuated and there were no injuries, only delays. (Examiner)  

Diner on the move

The train car that housed the recently-closed Capital City Diner has moved to the former DC Farmer’s Market. One of the developers of the Florida Avenue Market purchased it and plans to incorporate it into the project. (Post)  (Tip: David Alpert)  

Who are the new residents?

Residents that moved to DC recently tended to be young, well-off, and childless. The District’s challenge will be to keep these residents as they start families and remain affordable to the less affluent.  (Post)  

Farm the roof

Taking green roofs to a new level, one developer wants to put farms on the roofs of the planned Capital Crossing I-395 air rights development. He hopes the small farms will be an attraction for certain restaurants. (Post)  

3-foot confusing

Maryland’s 3-foot passing law is a mess of confusing exceptions.  In fact, the only ones who would likely understand all the exceptions are experienced cyclists who happen to be driving. (WashCycle)  

What’s libertarian transportation?

There’s little consensus among libertarian thinkers on transportation policy.  While some think that multi-modal choice has a role to play in a market based system, others think cars are the only way to go. (Streetsblog)  

Rental units not all in big buildings

Across the country, more people rent in houses than in high rises, a trend which will likely continue as foreclosed homes are offered for rent. Locally however, thousands of new units in large buildings will come online in the next few years. (Urban Turf)  

Barry makes point poorly

Marion Barry compared charter schools to Asian-owned restaurants in a comment at a hearing. His statements about the restaurants created a major controversy recently, but this time he was making a serious point about whether charters should or should not favor local residents. (Examiner)  (Tip: David Alpert)