Photo by nahh on Flickr.

Mayoral parking debate

Gray says he’ll roll back meter hours, recently extended to 10:30 pm, worrying that the change hurt DC businesses. Fenty says it would create a $6 million budget hole. (Examiner)  

Cleaning the Potomac

A new study shows that the Potomac is cleaner than it was in the 1950s, making it an “environmental success story.”  A success story in which we’re still warned not to swim, teeming with intersex fish and invasive species.  

Public meetings on Dulles rail

Next week the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will hold public information sessions about the Dulles Metrorail project.  The meetings are Monday and Tuesday evening in Reston and Sterling, respectively, the former accessible via Fairfax Connector, the latter transit inaccessible. (Sand Box John)  (Tip: Sand Box John)  

Pentagon City street livening up

Fern Street in Pentagon City is seeing an improved streetscape and level of activity thanks to new apartments and ground-level retail. (ARLnow, Gavin)  (Tip: Gavin)  

Ride On cuts take effect

Montgomery County’s Ride On implemented services cuts on Sunday. After summer fare hikes, the cuts were needed to close the $600 million budget gap. (Dr. Gridlock)  (Tip: Erik W)  

Not quite traffic calming

In one of the worst traffic calming tricks devised since spike strips, West Vancouver will project a 3D image of a girl chasing a ball into the street to force drivers to slow down. (AdFreak)  (Tip: Erik W)  

Broadway a haven for pedestrians

As New York City continues to improve its streetscape along Broadway, Gotham motorists continue to be whiners. (NY Times, Rob Pitingolo)  (Tip: Rob Pitingolo)  

On a less serious note

A lost cat wandered onto a light rail train into Dublin. When the staff found her, they used Twitter to track down her owner and issued her a fare card. What would the Fort Totten station crew have done? (BoingBoing, Tim)  (Tip: Tim)