Breakfast links: Vote in Virginia
Who are you voting for?
It’s Election Day in Virginia. Don’t forget to vote! Polls are not especially close for governor and lieutenant governor, but tight for attorney general. (Post)
Out-of-staters in NoVa
A map of US Census data shows that many parts of Northern Virginia have over a quarter of their populations originating from another state. One part of Old Town Alexandria is over 60% from out of state. (Patch)
DDOT backs down?
Beth Parker of Fox 5 says DDOT has already decided to not remove or modify the service lane in Cleveland Park, based on opposition from local businesses. (Twitter)
“Fall back” dangerous for pedestrians
Daylight saving time 1-hour “fall back” is linked with a rise in pedestrian-car crashes, according to the District Department of Transportation’s George Branyan. (WTOP)
Metro seeks developers
WMATA launched a search for developers for its properties near Fort Totten, Brookland, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Morgan Boulevard, and Navy Yard stations. To forestall problems with developer designs, WMATA created a list of scenarios for each station. (Post)
What makes a great subway map?
What’s better, a geographic or diagrammatic subway map? An MIT study found people could more quickly grasp a subway map that emphasized visual clarity over geographical accuracy. (Fast Co. Design)
Crowdfunding ideas
A crowdfunding campaign seeks to build a silent alarm for a bicycle that will alert your smartphone if your bike is moved or touched. (Urban Turf) … Another group wants to set up a Museum of Science Fiction in DC. (City Paper)
And…
An arcade at 14th and New York will get filled in. (WBJ) … Gabe Klein is heading back to DC, but not to work in the government. (Tribune) … A new report shows how Florida Governor Rick Scott maneuvered behind the scenes to kill high-speed rail between Orlando and Tampa. (Atlantic Cities)