Breakfast links: Transportation equipment that doesn’t move
Boxy units
Brookland will get apartments made from shipping containers. The containers will be recycled into individual apartment units where a single-family home currently stands. (WBJ)
Streetcar in November?
A DDOT source says that the H Street streetcar line won’t open until November at the earliest. Is even that overly optimistic? (WAMU)
Council votes yes to say no
In the final DC Council session before recess, the council voted to override Mayor Gray’s budget veto; ban polystyrene containers; and ban asking about criminal history in hiring until after an employment offer is made. (DCist)
Bike bits
Arlington is considering a bike park with a “learner’s loop,” repair station, and other amenities where Columbia Pike meets the W&OD Trail. (ArlNow) … The first of the Ward 8 bike lanes comes to Malcolm X Ave SE. (CHOTR)
Copenhagen’s cycle snake
Copenhagen recently opened an elevated cycle track that improves bicycle connections between the highway and a bridge. The Cykelslangen, or Cycle Snake, is completely separated from vehicular and pedestrian traffic. (Guardian) … Maybe we should have one here? (Just kidding, Courtland Milloy).
Parking space living
Students at the Savannah College of Art and Design created micro-units the size of a parking space to model sustainable options. The installation has hosted several overnight guests since its opening in April. (Streetsblog)
Take the kids on Uber
Uber launched a new service where you can order a vehicle with a car seat for a $10 extra charge. Drivers have been trained to install the seats, which can accommodate children over one year old. (Post)
Lyft launch postponed
Lyft planned to open in New York City today but will hold off amid a legal battle with the state. Lyft says it will work with city regulators to find a compromise between their business model and government regulations. (WBJ)
WiFi for safety
One group is working on a program that will warn pedestrians (via their smartphone’s WiFi) if they are in danger of getting hit by a driver. (IEEE Spectrum)