Breakfast links: Four thousand problems
4000-series drags down Metro
The 4000-series cars continue to break down at a much higher frequency than any other Metro car. With 7000-series cars not running until 2015, WMATA says it will do more to keep these reliable. (DCist)
Taxi discrimination
Last month, the DC Taxicab Commission and the DC Office of Human Rights made it easier to file discrimination complaints against taxi drivers. Since then, complaints have gone up, and outreach efforts have hardly begun. (WAMU)
Too big for Brookland
The DC Court of Appeals rejected a Zoning Commission-approved plan to build a mixed-use development near the Brookland Metro, citing concern that the project was too large for the community. (WBJ)
Contributing to change
DC is among a handful of jurisdictions that follow contributory negligence standard, which could prevent recovering damages from a crash if you do anything wrong. But proposed legislation could change that. (WABA)
Approaching a wrong-way cyclist?
What should you do if you’re cycling in a bike lane and someone is riding the wrong way toward you? Brian McEntee tackles the issue in his latest “Gear Prudence” column. (City Paper)
Low-stress bike networks
Cities across America are successfully building bike lanes. For transportation planners, the next step is shifting focus from isolated bike lanes into creating “low-stress” bike networks. (Streetsblog)
And…
A DC group is planning a lawsuit to block the CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel. (Post) … Candidates for DC’s at-large council seat oppose the DC United stadium swap. (City Paper) … DC falls one spot in a tourist destination ranking. (WBJ)