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One two (three?) punch

The snow emergency has been lifted in DC but not in Maryland, as last night brought more snow and freezing temperatures. More snow is possible tonight and Saturday. How are things where you live? (WAMU, Post)  

Virginia is for more lovers

A federal judge struck down Virginia’s ban on same sex marriage. Though same-sex couples will have to wait for the appeals process to play out before tying the knot. (Post)  

Grounded

As airlines use fewer airports as hubs, the systems become less resilient in the face of bad weather. Nearly 75,000 flights have been cancelled this year, and United will be ‘de-hubbing’ Cleveland soon. (WBJ, Seattle Times)  

Snowed-in street grids

The Atlantic Cities has collected emergency snow route maps from around the country. What can we learn from stripping a city’s street grid down to its bare essentials?  

Half empty or half full?

The District now owns the DC USA garage outright, after paying off the debt 15 years early. The 1,000 space garage is famously under-used, and DC has been renting out hundreds of the extra spaces to commuters. (WBJ)  

COG goes to Congress

The Council of Governments will be lobbying for extensions to the federal funding Metro needs for improvements including the switch to 8-car train operation, the new Blue Line connection, and Metrobus priority corridors. (WAMU)  

Bethesdans against nightlife

Montgomery County’s Nighttime Economy Task Force has garnered its first official opposition. A group of Bethesda homeowners is protesting proposed changes, including keeping bars open an hour later. (BethesdaNow)  

And…

Power outages yesterday were limited to about 500 customers. (Post) … Which freeways are the best candidates for demolition? (Streetsblog) … The man who shot a cab driver in Adams Morgan last year has plead guilty. (CityPaper)