Breakfast links: DC wants to see receipts for councilmember’s campaign contributions
Ward 4 council member hasn’t explained his campaign contributions
Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd received over $100,000 in contributions with unknown sources during his 2015 campaign, according to an audit by the Office of Campaign Finance. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Mapping DC’s very lucrative speed cameras
In 2016, DC employed nearly 100 speed cameras and brought in $171 million in revenue from fines. This map shows DC's most lucrative cameras, including a hotspot on Kenilworth Avenue NE that drew more fines and penalties than others throughout the city. (Andy Medici / WBJ)
Thousands of ride share drivers won’t be driving in Maryland
Since Maryland began vetting drivers that Uber and Lyft have already approved in 2015, the state has banned more than 4,000 people from driving. The process was a compromise after the state and companies butted heads after the state suggested mandatory fingerprinting for all drivers. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
Can the 11th Street Bridge Park be an agent of social change?
The 11th Street Bridge Park will certainly make Anacostia more open to gentrification, but its creators are trying to ensure that it benefits the community around it too, by partnering with organizations that help residents become homeowners and provide job training. (Shaun Courtney / Washingtonian)
A shipping container finds new purpose as a farm
Zeponic Farms, in Woodbridge, doesn't need acres of land to grow lettuce and herbs - just a regular shipping container. The hydroponic farm also partnered with George Mason University's LIFE program to provide students with special needs with work experience. (Sarah Larimer / Post)
Some of DC’s historic homes came from kits
Some of DC's million dollar homes originally came from a Sears catalog, and cost a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. These “kit homes” gained popularity in the 1920s and arrived ready to be assembled. (Rachel Nania / WTOP)
Too many parking lots and inefficient pricing lead to more driving
Free and cheap parking is often abundant in cities, and leads to more driving and more expensive development. If all parking lots were similarly expensive, more people might opt to use public transit and walk and the city could get more revenue. (Economist)
How can Alexandria keep sewage out of the Potomac?
Alexandria's antique sewer system regularly leaks pollution into the Potomac River when it rains. The Kojo Nnamdi Show featured a discussion of what can be done to remedy the situation. (WAMU)
Passenger is forcibly ejected from an oversold United flight
On Sunday, a man was bloodied and physically dragged off of a United Airlines flight that needed to make room for traveling staff. Fellow passengers caught the horrifying incident on video. (Avi Selk / Post)