Breakfast links: The debate continues
Transit Center scuffle continues
WMATA doesn’t agree with how Montgomery County is repairing the Silver Spring Transit Center and now does not want to be responsible for future repairs on the much-delayed facility.
Movin’ on up
New research show DC-area residents have more income mobility than many metropolitan areas. DC is ahead of Atlanta and Chicago but lags behind San Francisco, New York, Boston, and L.A. (City Paper)
Almost everyone uses SmarTrip
Initiatives like eliminating paper transfers and putting dispensers in all rail stations has helped to increase SmarTrip use to nearly 90%. (PlanItMetro)
What’s in a neighborhood name?
NoMa was once Swampoodle, Truxton Circle is sometimes called the Bates Area, but the BID and residents of Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard can’t seem to agree on name. (UrbanTurf)
Feds telecommute more
The percentage of workers telecommuting rose significantly among the DC area’s federal employees but fell for those in the private sector. (WBJ)
A check on tax incentives
Right now, DC doesn’t really track how well its tax breaks are working, but that may change thanks to a bill from Mary Cheh that would review tax incentives once every 5 years. (DCFPI)
Transit cutters in the house
The House of Representatives wants to cut Amtrak, TIGER, New Starts, and even repairing bridges. The Senate wants to keep those. Contact your senators, if you have any. (Streetsblog)
And…
Developers vying to redevelop Walter Reed release more details and renderings. (City Paper) … DC begins testing its streetcars. (WAMU) … DC reaches a new heat milestone for not going below 80 for 5 consecutive days. (AccuWeather)