Photo by A.Currell on Flickr.

Trails tie the knot

On Monday, a new bike trail will finally connect DC’s Anacostia Riverwalk Trail with Maryland’s Anacostia Tributary Trail System, making an easier commute for many cyclists. (TheWashCycle)  

Bike more in Baltimore

Baltimore’s bikeshare system launches tomorrow with 20 stations. About half the bikes have electric assist. (WMAR)  

United for DC United

DC United and neighboring landowners have compromised on the stadium’s design. DC United will modify plans to include fewer blank concrete walls and more outward facing retail. (WBJ)  

404: Operator not found

A dispute between a Metro operator and his supervisor on Sunday night left a Green Line train stranded at the platform at Fort Totten.  The operator’s shift had ended, and he refused to move the train before leaving the station.  (Post)  

10 over 400

Ten buildings under construction in the Washington area right now will have at least 400 apartments. See all ten here. (WBJ)  

Germany’s better housing model

Germany incentivizes housing rather than housing values. The results: 60% of Germans rent, there are fewer bubbles, and there’s more housing. (Quartz)  

US not invested in movement

One of the US economy’s biggest failings has been transportation infrastructure investment, according to a Harvard study. Transportation infrastructure investment was 2.2% of the GDP in the 1960s. Now it’s 1.6%. (HBS)  

And…

Metro’s failure isn’t an option, says Council of Governments chair Roger Berliner. (Post) … For 25 years the US has built more three-car garages than one-bedroom apartments. (Bloomberg) … The DC Council has opted not to set special regulations for short-term rentals like Airbnb, at least for now. (CityPaper)