Weekend links: Laws and scofflaws
Fake parking passes at Walter Reed
Some Walter Reed employees have been counterfeiting parking passes. To cut down on vehicle trips, the facility only provides enough parking for 1 in 3 workers. (Post)
Riverdale Park may return camera revenue
Riverdale Park may have to reimburse $5 million in revenue from traffic cameras. An officer claims that his signature was fraudulently used on tickets over the past 2 years. (Gazette)
Arenas hurt cities?
A new study finds that cities don’t benefit from public investment in basketball arenas. Previous studies have found similar results from football and baseball stadiums. (ThinkProgress)
New York and Chicago’s bike sharing delayed
Bike sharing in New York and Chicago, both slated to open this summer, have been substantially delayed. Alta Bicycle Share, which runs Capital Bikeshare, is managing both systems. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Greeks move towards bicycles
Amid the worst economic conditions of the past 60 years, many in Greece have turned to bicycles as a cheaper way to get around. Greek car use is down 40%, while bike sales are up by a quarter. (Reuters/Huffington Post)
And…
Two airplanes at Dulles Airport graze each other on the taxiway. (Post) … Maryland tourism grew 7% in 2011. (WAMU) … A documentary shows life in DC in 1936. (National Journal)