Breakfast links: Dollars and deaths in Maryland
I-270 spending
Maryland is set to spend $229.6 million to combat traffic congestion along I-270. The funds will cover an “innovative” project seeking to improve travel times, and construction of a new interchange at Watkins Mill. (WBJ)
Shuttle buses for MoCo
The state of Maryland will fund shuttle bus service for Montgomery County during SafeTrack work on the Red Line this year, after a state senator petitioned for it. (Bethesda Magazine)
Second cyclist killed
A driver hit and killed a cyclist in the crosswalk where the Matthew Henson Trail crosses Viers Mill Road in Rockville, the second cyclist fatality at this location in less than six months. (TheWashCycle)
Farewell for a historic fire station?
Residents are pushing back as Arlington plans to close a historic fire station founded by black volunteers nearly a century ago. The county says it’s moving operations north to improve response times, but many are skeptical it will help. (Post)
SafeTrack shuttle SNAFU
A bus shuttling passengers around SafeTrack work missed its exit and let off passengers at Smithsonian, instead of the Pentagon Metro. (WTOP)
1600 Pennsylvania Ave ... SE
A new apartment building in DC bears the same address as the White House, except a different quadrant. It’s been the source of some interesting mail mix-ups, and some online retailers refuse to deliver to the address. (WTOP)
LA’s newest Metro line
Los Angeles Metro’s Expo Line extension, which opened in May, hasn’t ended car culture, but it has presented a solid new option for many commuters in the notoriously congested region. (NYT)
Road rage on the rise
Aggressive driving is becoming more common, according to a new study. Beyond honking and yelling, tailgating is also up. Could lower gas prices be a contributing factor? (Post)
And (where to find cars)...
A new Zipcar competitor, GM’s Maven, launched in DC with 10 locations in downtown, NoMa, Dupont, Georgetown, and Adams Morgan. (Post) … The Hirshhorn will feature a car crushed by a boulder. (City Paper)
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