Breakfast links: Safety and SafeTrack alternatives
No stop as yield in DC
The DC Council will soon vote to pass a bike and pedestrian safety bill, but they pulled out a provision that would have allowed cyclists to treat stops signs as yield signs yesterday. (City Paper)
A promenade for who?
A pedestrian promenade will run through Eckington Yards, but the developers want to give access to cars and trucks too. The Zoning Commission is worried the design will compromise pedestrian safety and traffic enforcement. (WBJ)
VRE as a SafeTrack alternative
With extra capacity and good on-time performance, VRE could be a great alternative for Blue Line riders during the next SafeTrack surge, starting on June 18. (WTOP)
CaBi key fobs on the spot
Capital Bikeshare stations have a new look and can issue key fobs on the spot. Here’s the first new station in Alexandria. (Capital Bikeshare)
One-way Zipcar
Zipcar is launching a one-way option in DC. Drivers will be able to pick up and drop off cars at different locations. (Zipcar)
Farewell parking, hello mixed-use
A 5-acre surface parking lot next to the College Park Metro will become 430 apartment units with 11,900 square feet of retail. (WBJ)
No charges in Alexandria crash
Alexandria will not file charges against a driver who hit a cyclist back in May. The cyclist suffered a traumatic brain injury. (RedBrickTown)
The cost of sprawl
Commuters lose, on average, $1,400 per year in time thanks to sprawling land use, according to a new “sprawl tax” calculation. (City Observatory)