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Baltimore erupts

Escalating protests in Baltimore prompted Governor Hogan to declare a state of emergency, and Mayor Rawlings-Blake imposed a curfew. Demonstrations were spurred by the death of Freddie Gray after his arrest by Baltimore city police. (Baltimore Sun)  

Silver slows

Phase II of the Silver Line will be delayed by 13 months, pushing the opening to 2020. Stormwater design and other changes contributed to the delay, but the project should stay within its budget. (Post)  

Mayoral legacies

Mayors past and present will influence today’s special elections in Wards 4 and 8. A Ward 4 front-runner is seen as an ally of Mayor Bowser’s, while many Ward 8 voters want a change from Marion Barry’s style. (WAMU)  

Grow east young man

Although Metro is seeing ridership decline, officials expect to see more riders in specific locations as businesses are locating their offices near transit. Key growth locations are Union Station, NoMA, and Navy Yard. (Post)  

Let them roam

Police don’t have to send “free-range” kids to Child Protective Services, according to a memo from Montgomery County officials. The County Council still has questions as to whether children can play or walk to school unsupervised. (Post)  

MTA moving on

The Maryland Transit Administration has a new administrator. Paul Comfort is a Queen Anne’s County official and former executive with a private transportation contractor. (Baltimore Sun)  

The perfect spot

Performance parking is coming to Bethesda. Montgomery County will start adjusting parking rates in downtown lots to encourage open spaces and lure drivers to less popular garages. (BethesdaNow)  

Building a Bridj

Bridj started service in DC Monday morning, giving passengers a ride between the Dupont Circle area and Capitol Hill. The service sees itself somewhere between Uber and public transit. Some call it microtransit. (DC Inno, CityLab)  

And…

Park illegally, get a discount on your dinner. (City Paper) … The Japanese Prime Minister wants to build a high-speed maglev train from DC to Baltimore. (DC Inno) … It’s hard to say what the perfect size for a city is. (The Guardian)