Photo by Halldór Örn Óskarsson on Flickr.

Purple Line would displace homes and businesses

The final environmental study for the project finds numerous impacts, including the loss of 53 houses or apartments and 60 businesses. Operating the line could cause further noise impacts. (Post)  

DC Walmart in jeopardy

Walmart’s proposed store at New York Avenue in NE DC is now in limbo after the landowner canceled the development it would anchor. Two other stores have been halted due to the living wage bill. (Post)  

Vote on housing authority

Arlington residents will vote on creating a housing authority to increase the number of affordable housing units. Arlington voters have rejected similar measures 3 times before, most recently in 2008. (WAMU)  

Metro proposes more bus changes

Metro is proposing more changes to the 30s routes within DC to decrease crowding and delays. One of the proposed routes would connect SE with NW via freeway, skipping most of Downtown. (PlanItMetro)  

Go to National Harbor by boat

A new riverboat service started this week, connecting National Harbor with the Mall and Georgetown. Based on prices and frequencies, the service is intended for tourists, not commuters. (DCist)  

Japan hops on the maglev train

Japan will start construction on a maglev train that will run as fast as 500 km/h, completing its initial 286 km route between Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes. The line is expected to open in 2027. (International Railway Journal)  

And…

Anacostia residents complain about building height and affordable housing. (City Paper) … The fifth round of TIGER grants includes funds for Atlanta’s Beltline of parks, among other projects. (Streetsblog) … DDOT has begun construction on a pedestrian bridge connecting the Metropolitan Branch Trial and the Rhode Island Avenue Metro.  (ElevationDC)