Breakfast links: DC needs to build thousands more homes to meet demand, and soon
No surprises here: the DC area needs a lot of new housing to meet demand
DC will need to build almost 128,000 new apartments by 2030 to meet projected demand, according to a new study. That's about 9,140 new units per year between now and then; over the past 6 years, we've averaged about 7,200 units per year. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
The DC streetcar extension is on the line in Tuesday’s budget vote
Construction of the streetcar extension down Benning Road and into Ward 7 could be delayed by several years if cuts to the mayor's proposed budget are approved by the DC City Council on Tuesday. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Metro is adding alarms to discourage use of swinging gates
Metro's pilot program to discourage people from evading their fare by using swinging gates is expanding to 20 stations. The agency hopes magnetic locks and alarms discourage use of the gates. Fare evasion costs Metro about $20 million per year. (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)
If you think Metro could use some easy listening tunes, you’re in luck
Metro is pumping easy listening music through the PA system at two stations in the hopes of boosting riders' spirits. The reaction has been mixed, but mostly it seems like people just want service to improve. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Virginians head to the polls today
It's Election Day in Virginia. Voters will choose their final candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Polls are open until 7 pm. (NPR)
Tuesday is gonna be a scorcher, so stay cool
Tuesday is set to be hotter and more humid than Monday, and the city is warning residents to keep as cool as possible. You can call 202-399-7093 or 311 to request shelter for those in need of it. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
A Citi Bike rider dies after being hit by a bus
36-year-old Dan Hanegby died after being struck by a bus on Monday, becoming Citi Bike's first fatality and the second bike share fatality in the US since 2010. Citi Bike has logged more than 43 million rides since opening in 2013. (NY Post. Tip: movement)
Madrid tries to limit manspreading with new signs on buses
Madrid has posted signs on its buses warning against manspreading, after a successful campaign by a women's group, Mujeres en Lucha. There are no consequences for disobeying, but the transit authority says the signs have been well received. (Amy B Wang / Post)
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