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Virginia General Assembly set to debate bikes, cars, and pedestrians

The Virginia General Assembly will review multiple bills affecting cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers during the next 45 days. Also up for consideration is a bill addressing the legality and classification of personal electrical vehicles.  (FABB)  

Capital Crescent Trail gets a safer crossing

The Capital Crescent Trail crossing at Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda has a history of injuries and fatalities, but hopefully, that's about to change - last week, the county began adding new signs, lane stripes, and posts to slow down traffic.   (WABA)  

The cost of Snowzilla

DC dropped over $40 million on snow removal following the 2016 blizzard, including almost $100,000 in bank fees from overcharged credit accounts, and violated federal procurement laws, according to a new audit.  (Post)  

Ride-hailing drives ahead of the competition at the region’s airports

Fewer people are driving or taking taxis to the Washington region's airports, especially National Airport. At National, more people said they used ride-hailing apps to get there than took Metrorail.  (TPB)  

Bikes put on a laser light show for safety

Citi Bikes in New York will soon have projectors that display a bicycle symbol onto the pavement 20 feet ahead of bicyclists. The program was initially tested in London and drivers there said they were more aware of bicyclists with the lasers than without.   (CityLab)  

Who owns the road in Fairfax County?

Fairfax released a pair of maps showing who owns, and is responsible for maintaining, each road, trail, and sidewalk throughout Fairfax County.  (FABB)  

Hot December for housing market

The end of 2016 was a record setting month for the DC housing market - median prices for the region ended at $410,000, while housing inventory of all types continued to fall.  (UrbanTurf)  

Las Vegas tests driverless buses

Las Vegas has commenced a trial for what could the first US fleet of driverless buses. Built by Navya, a French company, the buses can carry a 12 people at speeds up to 27 mph, and have given rides to more than 100,000 passengers in France since 2015.  (NextCity)