Breakfast links: Lyft could make transit even more out of reach for the poor
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Lyft’s new shuttle service is intended to undercut public transit
Lyft's new shuttle service acts almost exactly like a city bus, but it's not just a tone-deaf Silicon Valley idea; it's actually an intentional hit to public transit and the underprivileged residents who depend on it. (Will Oremus / Slate)
Downzoning is not the solution for cheaper housing
In Portland, like in other markets, an acre of land costs more if a developer intends to build an apartment building than if a developer intends to build a single family home, but this “downzoning” just redistributes the expense to other lots. (Joe Cortright / City Observatory)
Is Metro really the worst transit system?
Sure, on-time performance could be a lot better and fares are going up while hours are being cut back, but is Metro really the worst transit system in the world? This author thinks so. (Jason Russell / Washington Examiner)
Want Metro to stay open late for your event? It’ll be $100,000 per hour
Now that SafeTrack is over, Metro is fielding requests to extend service hours for a cool $100,000 per hour, plus costs. Plus, it has to know far enough in advance to reschedule any maintenance. (Sara Gilgore / WBJ)
Anacostia residents hope to open a bookstore, named after a slain journalist
Two years after Charnice Milton, a journalist, was killed in a drive-by shooting, Anacostia residents have collected hundreds of books and hope to open a bookstore in her name. Residents are also crowdfunding for a memorial mural. (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)
Northern Virginia murder being investigated as a road rage incident
Nabra Hassanen, a 16-year-old girl from Reston, was murdered this weekend in what police are saying was a road-rage incident. Fairfax County police have stated they are not investigating it as a hate crime, though Hassanen was Muslim.
DC police issues a warning for drivers in DC who leave valuables out in the open
The next time you see a slip of paper under your windshield wipers, it may not be a real parking ticket. The Metropolitan Police is watching for cars with valuables on display, then issuing the fake warnings as a reminder. (Jason Tidd / Washington Times)
The #BikeDC dream: A parking cop in Toronto is dedicated to bike lanes
A parking enforcement officer in Toronto has been assigned to patrol the city's bike lane and ticket drivers who invade them. Officer Kyle Ashley also maintains a popular Twitter presence. (David Rider / The Star)
Two Cleveland Park restaurants are closing in the next week
Long-time Cleveland Park restaurant Nam-Viet is closing in less than a week, and Ripple is poised to do the same a day before. Is restaurant life on the decline in the northwest neighborhood? (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
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