Breakfast links: More or less
Less crime on Metro
Serious crime has decreased on Metro bus and rail. More vigilant passengers, better deployment of police, and cold weather all helped. (Post)
More and less parking needed
There’s lots of parking available at the new McLean Silver Line station, but only for cars. While 600 car parking spots sit empty almost everyday, the 72 bike parking spots fill up each weekday. (WAMU)
We’re the most expensive! Or least!
Washington area residents spend the most on housing and related expenses like utilities and furniture. But if you count transportation costs, the area is actually more affordable than others. (City Paper, Post)
Scrutiny for traffic cameras
A new report finds problems with photo enforcement in DC, like not knowing which of several cars is speeding, or what to do when a car’s license plate isn’t on the car it’s registered to. (Post)
Who killed Kirby
Alexandria police think they have the man who killed Transportation Planning Board director Ron Kirby last November and two others: Charles Severance, a 2-time candidate for mayor. A grand jury indicted Severance yesterday. (City Paper)
Hear, hear statehood
The US Senate will hold a hearing on DC statehood next week. While a victory for statehood activists, any statehood measure would have to pass the Republican-controlled House, which is unlikely. (City Paper)
A sign of the times
New York uses different street signs for its historic districts, so why not DC? In neighborhoods like Georgetown, they could also incorporate the historic names of the streets. (Georgetown Metropolitan)
And…
You can now use ParkMobile in Clarendon and Ballston. (ArlNow) … DC doesn’t plan much bike infrastructure in Buzzard Point. (WashCycle) … Condos at Navy Yard Metro will include office space and parking for WMATA staff. (WBJ)