Breakfast links: Show Metro the money
Governors balk at paying for better transportation
DC Mayor Bowser supports a 1-cent regional sales tax to fund Metro, but Governors McAuliffe and Hogan say Metro needs to improve before they’ll consider it. (WTOP) … The governors also argued over who should pay for a new Potomac River crossing. (BethesdaBeat)
Will Metro riders return to save the day?
WMATA Board Member Malcolm Augustine said Metro’s budget shortfall shows a “downward spiral,” but General Manager Wiedefeld says he’s confident ridership will bounce back once service is safe and reliable. (Post)
Find the missing (bike) link
The Washington area has a lot of bike trails but they don’t all connect. A new coalition, including members like WABA and the National Park Service, is partnering with REI to build connecting bike paths. (WTOP)
Buzzard Point buzzkills
Buzzard Point landowners say they will fight DC United’s stadium plans because they don’t have enough retail or street access. At the same time, the landowners are pressuring the team to sell them their retail space. (Post)
“Stop work” must be shared
Under a bill the DC Council is considering, people selling houses in DC would have to disclose any “stop work” orders issued during construction or repairs to potential buyers. (CityPaper)
Parking meter pilot meets Chinatown
Parking meter prices in Penn Quarter and Chinatown will change based on demand in a new pilot program. DC hopes the program will help drivers find parking faster. (DCist)
History in your gas tank
Ever find yourself in need of gasoline and stop by the iconic “stone cabin” gas station right next to the Watergate, only to find the costs exorbitant? There was a reason for that. (Architect of the Capital)
Nationals boost short-term rentals
Airbnb says bookings in DC were up 18 percent last weekend at the start of the Nationals’ playoff run against the Dodgers, and increased 33 percent around Navy Yard. (CityPaper)