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Gaining momentum

With election day a week away, the race to fill Ward 8’s DC Council seat heats up. Here are the 11 candidates are vying for the spot formerly held by Mayor Barry. (City Paper)  

Bike on

Arlington County will maintain funding for bike projects. The County Manager had proposed cutting funding for cycling and pedestrian programs, but the Council

Board adopted a measure on Tuesday to keep the programs fully funded. (WABA)  

Congressional meddling

A House Committee voted to overturn a DC law for the first time in 23 years, but it still needs House, Senate, and Presidential approval. The law protects women from workplace discrimination based on their reproductive decisions. (Post)  

Slowing down

Revenue from DC speed cameras dropped 55% from last year. But it’s not clear if people are actually speeding less or just slowing down around the known camera locations. (Post)  

Around the corner

93% of new office developments are within a half-mile walk of a Metro station. Metro anticipates that these developments will play a role in increased ridership in upcoming years.  (PlanItMetro)  

Curbing homelessness

Arlington County’s homeless population is down 18% from last year and a new shelter with 50 permanent beds, originally scheduled to open last fall, will open in June. (ArlNow)  

Trailblazing

DDOT wants public feedback about which bike routes could benefit from added signage. DDOT has posted signs for some of the District’s longer routes, but is hoping to expand signs to other routes. (D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council)  

The many hats of Jim Graham

After four terms as a DC Councilmember, Jim Graham recently retired from politics. But now he’s embarked on a new career as a promoter and recruiter for a District strip club. (Post)  

Sustainable Seattle

Seattle is an urban planner’s dream, but it’s quickly becoming unaffordable. At this year’s National Planning Conference in Seattle, planners focused on how to move cities forward while maintaining affordability. (CityLab)