Breakfast links: The verdict from the Virginia primaries
Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie won in the Virginia primaries
Ralph Northam won the Democratic primary and Ed Gillespie edged out a victory among Republicans to become the two major party candidates in the Virginia gubernatorial race. Incumbent candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates all won their respective primaries as well. (Gregory Schneider / Post, WTOP)
Montgomery sets its sights on a new BRT line
The Montgomery County Council approved a plan for an east-west bus line that would run between the Rockville and Wheaton Metro stops. The plan is in its early stages, without a set timeline or approved funding, but if realized it would shorten travel for riders by using a dedicated bus lane. (Kate Ryan / WTOP)
DC’s final budget includes some, but not all, of planned streetcar funding
DC's final 2018 budget will fund the streetcar extension to Benning Road, though the mayor's office and Councilmember Vincent Gray question whether it is enough. The Council cut funding for the streetcar to Georgetown, but there is some money for exploring the Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola. (WAMU)
Questions remain on Maryland Transit Administration shakeup
There have been no answers for the sudden departure of Maryland Transit Administration chief Paul Comfort, who left major projects unfinished. One Maryland paper found that he had inappropriately purchased almost $70,000 in office furniture before leaving. (Lori Aratani / Post)
What’s coming for Walter Reed
Detailed drawings for the new Walter Reed redevelopment are out, showing a mix of apartments and townhomes, retail, and open plaza space. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
A struggle over a bike lane in Baltimore led a judge to weigh in
A Maryland judge has issued a temporary restraining order to protect a bike lane on Potomac street in Baltimore. The city had planned to install a two way protected bike lane, but after some pushback it first attempted to redesign the lane, and then tried to remove it altogether until the order came through. (Michael Anderson / People For Bikes)
Which American cities are the most bikeable?
A new mapping tool compares bikeability of towns and cities across the country. To measure, it looks at accessibility to amenities, ease of transit, and how difficult it is to navigate a road. (Rachel Dovey / Next City)
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