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Riders on the edge
MTP Chief Ron Pavlik says reports of suspicious packages are up 500% since the attacks in Paris. There is currently no credible threat to the system. (WTOP)
I-395 HOV to HOT
Virginia DOT Secretary Aubrey Lane wants to change I-395 HOV lanes into express lanes to help address congestion. Revenue from the expanded tolls would partly go towards funding transit projects. (WTOP)
WMATARU changes
WMATA Riders’ Union Founder Chris Barnes is no longer part of the young organization. Barnes says WMATARU’s other board members deemed him too controversial to serve as their leader. (City Paper)
Compromise on Westbard
A compromise between the Montgomery County Planning Board and property owners will allow a 110 foot maximum building height limit for the Westbard Sector Plan. The developer has also agreed to build a pedestrian connection and include affordable housing. (Bethesda Beat)
Developers face the music
District officials have fined developers Insun and Jefferson Hofgard for numerous building violations in rennovated homes in some of the city’s most popular neighborhoods. (Post)
9th and V crossing
For years DDOT has considered installing a new stoplight at the 9th and V Street NW crosswalk. Borderstan polled its readers, asking how fast DDOT should act for pedestrian safety.
Ride to remember
On Sunday, local cyclists participated in a memorial bike ride to honor a couple killed while riding their tandem bike in Maryland. A drunk driver was responsible for October 31 collision. (WTOP)
Drop the case
A new poll shows 62% of D.C. residents think federal prosecutors should drop their probe into former Mayor Vincent Gray’s alleged shadow campaign. (Post)
And…
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine owes $451,000 in campaign debts (City Paper) … Even with services like Uber, DC’s gig economy may be a bit over-hyped (Washingtonian) … So, why exactly is the the rent too damn high? (VICE)