Breakfast Links: DC launches investigation into poor living conditions
Bowser sets her sights on ‘slumlord’
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered an investigation of more than 1,300 apartments owned by the controversial developer Sanford Capital, following a hefty amount of reports about unsafe conditions and violations against the company. (Post)
DC is game for the Gay Games
DC has been selected as one of three finalists seeking to host the 2022 Gay Games, an international competition focused on LGBT athletes. DC will host a delegation in May that will come to inspect the proposed sites for the games and gauge community support for the event. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
DC’s statehood struggle goes to Congress
Despite long odds, DC is moving ahead with its bid for statehood by petitioning Congress with the Washington, DC Admission Act. The act would allow DC to join the ranks of statehood as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
University of Maryland students may get unlimited access to Metro
Inspired by a recent program at American University that gives students unlimited access to Metro, the University of Maryland is working towards a plan that would offer students unlimited Metro access for $130 a semester. (Leah Brennan / Diamondback)
FreshDirect plans to deliver in DC
One of the original grocery-delivery services, FreshDirect, has announced plans to expand into the DC area “soon.” The company originally started in New York, and has steadily expanded its east coast coverage. (Rebecca Cooper / WBJ)
Sick of no sick leave?
A bill requiring Maryland businesses with 15 or more employees to provide paid sick leave was granted preliminary approval in the Maryland House of Delegates. A similar bill made it through the House last year only to be shot down in the Senate. (Josh Hicks / Post)
All aboard for all-door boarding
A recent study found that transit agencies that allowed all-door boarding for their buses experienced a decrease in boarding delays and fare evasion - quite the win-win. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
Wait for the bus in luxury
Singapore might have one of the world's most impressive bus stops - it includes a small library, a swing, bicycle parking, a rooftop garden, and a place to charge your phone. Singapore is using it to show the public its smart technology. (Mimi Kirk / CityLab)