Breakfast links: Next stop?
Surface rail is on shaky ground
As the H Street streetcar nears launch, the Post editorial board wants DC to pause further plans. The recent election has also put rail plans in danger in Virginia and Maryland.
Will Reeves remain?
Some DC councilmembers do not support swapping the Reeves Center for land for a new stadium. DC could borrow instead; with streetcar cuts, there is more space under the city’s debt cap. (Post)
Reverends for rain gardens
In exchange for lower stormwater runoff fees, some pastors in the Prince George’s are putting in rain gardens and preaching sustainability. Getting churches on-board can help the county meet runoff reduction targets. (Post)
Take down a parking lot
A new plan for the Westbard area of Bethesda could see 50-foot buildings, a restored stream, and potentially a library that would replace parking and auto shops. (Bethesda Now)
Busboys to Anacostia
Busboys and Poets has signed a lease along Martin Luther King Avenue, SE, Anacostia’s main street. The announcement is a victory for residents lacking jobs and services. (City Paper, CHOTR)
Cycletracks safer for peds
New York streets with cycletracks have reduced pedestrian injuries 12% to 52%, a study found. Shorter crossings, protected turns, and less weaving by cars are some of the reasons why. (Streetsblog)
Bell tolls for toll roads
Many public private partnership toll roads have gone bankrupt. Some explanations include optimistic traffic projections and government funding, which insulates the investors who would otherwise be checking for risk. (Bacon’s Rebellion)
And…
Tysons retailers will offer discounts and delivery to encourage shoppers to Metro there. (WBJ) … A proposed Peace Corps memorial near the Capitol draws opposition for destroying trees. (WBJ) … When blocking fire hydrants is part of the job. (PoPville)