Breakfast links: Go for the (bike + transit) goal
Bike it like Beckham
Transportation plans for the new DC United stadium include a protected bikeway on 2nd St, bike parking with a valet, new Capital Bikeshare stations, and a new sidewalk leading to the Metro. (WBJ)
Wasted time, wasted money
The FTA says an incident in May highlights Metro’s “tremendous waste of resources.” Poor communication with the operations control center kept over 100 trackworkers waiting around for over two hours before they could access the tracks to do maintenance. (Post)
Farewell along the C&O Canal
Georgetown’s historic mule-drawn boat made its final ride down the C&O Canal so that the National Park Service can begin making repairs to the canal’s leaking locks. The new locks and boat will be ready in 2018. (WAMU)
Reston gets bikeshare
New Capital Bikeshare stations have been spotted at Reston Town Center, Reston Regional Library, and the Wiehle Ave Metro station. 26 more stations will come to Reston and Tysons soon. (FABB)
Safety for all on the 7000 series
Metro will replace the rubber between-car barriers on its 7000-series railcars with chains after Federal safety officials and blind Metro riders raised concerns about inadvertently falling into the gap. (WAMU)
Bike playground
Seattle will soon open a bike park where kids can learn the rules of the road when it comes to bike safety. The park features stop signs, traffic signals, and even a roundabout. (NextCity)
And…
After a massive flood in July, Ellicott City’s Main Street will reopen today. (WTOP) … A woman is in critical condition after a driver hit her as she crossed the street near the Rockville Metro Station. (Bethesda Beat) … Metro tunnels outside of Pentagon City filled with smoke yesterday, but Metro was able to quickly resolve the problem. (Post)