Photo by ChrisDag on Flickr.

Trains stop

A computer glitch caused all Metro trains to be halted twice over the weekend. Trains were stuck at stations for about half an hour each time. (Post)  

Graham killed project

Jim Graham may have used his influence to stymie a mixed use development on Metro owned land near the Shaw Metro because the developer did not work with a firm that had contributed to Graham’s campaign. (Washington Times)  

Cheaper Uber

Uber is considering launching its cheaper Uber X service, which uses hybrids instead of town cars.  The new service would present more direct competition to DC’s taxis.  (Examiner)  

Purple Line brings growth

The Purple Line would be a catalyst for growth in Chevy Chase Lake as developers plan for a transit oriented town center with 1.5 million square feet of new development. (Post)  

Privately-developed maglev?

A private firm is lobbying to build a high-speed maglev line between Washington and New York, promising a travel time of an hour between the two cities. This proposal is unrelated to Amtrak’s high-speed rail plan. (Post, Mel D.)  (Tip: Mel D.)  

New pedestrian only avenue

New York City has created 6 1/2 Avenue, a quarter-mile-long avenue for pedestrians only by linking plazas and open building lobbies with mid-block crosswalks protected by speed bumps. (NY Times, Ben Ross)  

And…

Police pull over Google’s driverless car in DC. (Marginal Revolution) … Georgetown’s Campus Plan should be approved tonight after a long and contentious journey. (Patch) … San Francisco is also considering micro-apartments. (SF Gate, HStreetLL)  (Tip: Ben Ross)