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Silver hurt Metro?

The Silver Line has seriously hurt Metro’s reliability, says a report. The new 7000-series railcars will help, but won’t overcome poor maintenance practices. (WAMU)  

Silver helped Fairfax

The introduction of the Silver Line has stirred growth in Fairfax County. 86% of office space under construction is located within a quarter mile of the new Metro stations. (InsideNova)  

Can you hear me now?

Metro will add cell phone and radio service underground, but it will take time to install 100 miles of heavy cables. (City Paper)  

A second chance for Ramsey

The Alexandria City Council will reconsider a proposal to redevelop the run-down Ramsey Homes public housing into more affordable housing. It originally shot down the project, saying it was too big. (Post)  

Restaurant restrictions in Georgetown

In 1989, Georgetown put a moratorium on liquor licenses to keep the peace. Business leaders want to end the moratorium to bring restaurants back to the area, but not without a new set of restrictive rules. (Post)  

Bi-County Parkway voted out

The long-debated Bi-County Parkway could disappear from Prince William County’s master plan if supervisors uphold a Planning Board recommendation. Many believe it would spoil Manassas Battlefield without relieving congestion and an Outer Beltway would be bad for the county. (InsideNova)  

Unbalanced statues

DC has only five statues to actual, historic women. New York also has only five. Why is that? A few reasons, but none good enough to warrant perpetuating the gender gap. (Citylab)