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Starting over

The WMATA board is resuming its search for a new general manager. They called off the search in March due to some disagreements over what they were looking for in a candidate. WMATA is now looking for candidates with corporate as well as financial management experience. (Post)  

Another palooza

Mayor Bowser announced “Alleypalooza” to clean up and remake alleys across the District. Each ward is slated to have 8 alleys refurbished and spruced up. (Post)  

Not in my front yard

A man in DC’s Brightwood is hoping his lawn signs will stop new white “gentrifiers.” He wants to preserve affordable housing for black residents. His ANC Commissioner says she welcomes new residents and more diversity. (Post)  

Uneven

A group of Arlington residents have formed a new group urging the county to better distribute affordable housing. They claim affordable units are concentrated in specific places, contributing to a socioeconomic divide. (ArlNow)  

High/low

According to District, Measured, lower property taxes tend to be offset by higher home prices in DC. The offset tends to level out to the annual cost spent on housing in cities with higher property taxes.  

Arlington candid camera

Arlington County Public Schools will outfit buses with cameras to catch stop sign violators. The cameras will capture the license plates of cars that don’t come to a full stop. (ArlNow)  

BRT in Baltimore?

In a recent interview, Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford suggested bus rapid transit to replace Baltimore’s Red Line, as BRT is more flexible than rail. State officials say the idea is not being “actively pursued.” (Post)  

Wanted: women on wheels

By many accounts NYC’s Citibike is a success, but only half one third of its members are women. Barriers to women in biking range from functionality to price, but Citibike is setting out to increase female ridership. (NYT)  

And…

After four years, a new interchange in Gainesville is now complete. (Potomac Local) … Seattle may limit new single-family homes to increase housing inventory and affordability. (UrbanTurf) … These are the worst Amtrak stations in America. (CityLab)