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Uncutting transit

Leggett has restored many of the Ride-On cuts. The Fairfax budget approved yesterday also restored many Fairfax Connector cuts, and Alexandria has reversed many of their bus cuts. (Post, Ben Ross)  

No Metro after late Nats games?

DC officials said they didn’t want to keep paying for Metro to stay open when Nationals games go late. Update: they quickly reversed course. (Post, Max D.)  

Good job Cavan!

Get There recaps testimony at the Montgomery County Council hearing on increasing parking rates, and leads with quotes from our own Cavan Wilk.  

FOX supports transit yesterday

FOX aired a pro-public transit public service ad for Earth Day. (Infrastructurist)  

Moran introduces national bag fee

Congressman Jim Moran proposes a national 5-cent fee for carryout plastic and paper bags. The bill is very similar to DC’s bill, but on a national scale, and keeps 2 of the 5 cents for debt reduction instead of environmental cleanup. (Michael P)  (Tip: Michael P)  

More for the Mall

Congress cut out funds for major repairs to the Mall in the original stimulus bill, but the Department of the Interior has allocated $7.3 million to rehabilitate important Mall landmarks, including the crumbling DC War Memorial. They’ll also fix the sinking seawall at the Jefferson Memorial. (Post)  

Vehicle hits man, reporter ignores driver

“A man was struck by a vehicle and fatally injured early this morning on Route 29 in Burtonsville” … “The vehicle that hit the man did not stop and has not been found,” writes Debbi Wilgoren. (Post)  

Too aggressive

Aggressive driving is involved with over half of all fatal crashes, says a AAA report. (WTOP, Froggie)  (Tip: Froggie)  

UMD deletes garages

The University of Maryland has removed two parking garages from its master plan, thanks to weaker demand for parking than they previously anticipated. The deletion will save $54 million. (Diamondback, Carter)  (Tip: Carter)  

How about zig-zags?

VDOT is trying zig-zag markings on roads approaching W&OD trail crossings. (WashCycle, Froggie)  

Fenty’s $4,000 bike and other facts

Bicycle Examiner looks at our Mayor’s bicycling habits. Bottom line: “He seems more interested in logging miles with D.C. Velo than making DC more bike-friendly for the everyday commuter.”  

Shopping to housing in Germantown

A Germantown shopping center whose stores have largely closed could be replaced by as many as 112 townhouses. A 7-Eleven will remain on site, creating a very, very watered-down kind of mixed-use in the auto-dependent community. (Germantown Gazette, Dan Reed)  (Tip: Dan Reed)  

Not what we meant, Mendo

The Cleveland Park ANC, ANC 3C, voted to clarify that it doesn’t believe the existing overlay should trump the Wisconsin Avenue Giant proposal, contrary to Phil Mendelson’s argument at the last hearing. (Ward3DC)