Breakfast links: Bargaining begins on Bowser’s 2018 budget proposal
Mayor Bowser’s 2018 budget proposal is out. Does it skimp on schools?
Mayor Bowser's proposed budget would fund tax cuts, the city's Housing Production Trust Fund, and hiring more police officers, but not the recommended 3.5% increase in per-pupil funding to schools. Now that the proposal is out, negotiations on the final budget begin. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Dedicated bus and bike lanes on the board for Crystal City
A redesign of 12th Street South in Crystal City, which is open for community review, will include dedicated transit lanes for the Crystal City/Potomac Yard Transitway, two way bike lanes connecting to Metro, and pedestrian ramps. (Chris Teale / ARLNow)
Montgomery needs more bike parking
There is not enough short-term bike parking in Montgomery County, especially in popular town centers, according to a new study. The county needs over 2,000 new bike parking spaces to meet demand, and is short 535 spots in Bethesda and 381 in Silver Spring. (Bethany Rodgers / Bethesda Beat)
Instead of popping up, Petworth house will hop back
A developer in DC's Petworth neighborhood wants to take one housing lot and build three units at the front of the property and three units at the back, connected by a shared hallway. The style, called a hop-back, still requires approval from the zoning board. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Frederick Douglass and his DC home come to currency
Frederick Douglass and his Anacostia home, which is a National Historic Site, will appear on the back of quarters as part of a US Mint program to honor America's National Parks and historic places across the country. (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)
Petworth saw the biggest jump as rents keep climbing in DC
DC rent is up 0.7% overall from last year, according to a study. The biggest increase came in Petworth, where rent jumped 8.8%, though the most expensive rent overall is in Foggy Bottom in DC. In the region, the rent is highest in Bethesda and Arlington. (Michelle Goldchain / Curbed)
Atlanta traffic A-OK after freeway loss?
After a major freeway collapsed in Atlanta, predictions of horrible traffic and never-ending gridlock have not come to pass. It appears that commuters have adapted to new roadway conditions, underlining the flexibility that is possible with city transportation. (Joe Cortright / CityLab)
After Atlanta fire, it’s time for spring cleaning under Maryland’s bridges
After a fire destroyed part of I-85 in Atlanta last week, Maryland's transportation department wants to make sure they won't face the same fate. They plan to check underneath all 2,564 of the state's publicly-owned bridges and remove any flammable materials discovered. (Martin Weil / Post)