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No budget for late-night buses

Metro’s proposed budget doesn’t include funding for the late-night buses that Metro has proposed to replace late-night weekend rail service. (WAMU)  

Say goodbye to traffic studies

Developers may no longer need to do traffic studies near transit accessible areas in Montgomery. The county council is considering new ways to measure a development’s impact. (Post)  

District-owned to developed

Two District-owned properties, the Crummell School in Ivy City and Parcel 42 in Shaw, finally have redevelopers. The developments will bring retail, industrial space, and over 400 units of housing. (UrbanTurf)  

From corner to circle

New plans could transform the intersection of Route 7 and Route 123 in Tysons into an underground traffic circle with a park on top. (NBC4)  

Four strikes, you’re out

A Metro Transit Police officer who had been accused four times of using excessive force, including two cases that were recorded on cell phones in the past month, has been put on administrative leave. (Post)  

Calm roads are safer roads

The likelihood of a fatality when a driver strikes a pedestrian jumps from 12% at 25 mph to 60% at 45 mph. Here are some traffic calming methods that can help slow drivers down near pedestrians. (WABA)  

And…

Fairfax’s new brewery in the Mosaic District will include room for a future bikeshare station. (FairfaxCounty) … Montgomery is getting seven new Capital Bikeshare stations in Twinbook and White Flint. (BethesdaMagazine) … A new Toyota device will let you loan your car to anyone with a smartphone. (TheVerge) … New York’s 311 app and website now lets users report bike lane blockages. (CityLab)