Breakfast links: Will Loudoun say yea or nay to new housing near the Silver Line
Loudoun starts talking land use around the Silver Line
Loudoun will update its guidelines for development to consider areas near new Silver Line stations. Around the Loudoun Gateway station, developers and businesses want housing, but the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority says the area is too close to Dulles' runways. (Karen Goff / WBJ)
Rock Creek Park’s newest trail has a rocky history
Klingle Road in Rock Creek Park was washed out in a storm back in 1990. It reopened Saturday as a trail closed to motor vehicle traffic, after years of debate on whether the path should serve cars or cyclists and hikers. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Is a changing Metro pushing riders to the limit?
Metro riders wonder how much more they can take before they abandon the system altogether as WMATA raises fares and reduces the frequency of rail and bus service. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Area residents want a sales tax, not higher fares, for Metro
Most approve of a regional sales tax to fund Metro and oppose any fare increases or service reductions, according to a new poll. Respondents are also split 50-50 on whether they view Metro in a positive or negative light. (Post)
Are Prince George’s graduation rates really improving?
Is the uptick in Prince George's high school graduation rates a sign of policy changes that are starting to working or a result of tampering with student grades? Governor Hogan has launched an investigation after four school board members said they have evidence of tampering. (Debbi Wilgoren / Post)
Transportation costs are a crucial element of housing affordability
Discussion on housing affordability often focus on real estate prices and rent, but what about the costs of transportation? Some people who save on housing by living far from transit might actually be spending more due to high transportation costs. (Joe Corwright / City Observatory)
The case for shifting power from the federal government to cities
The US is so divided on countless levels - geographic, political, economic - that it's nearly impossible to develop national priorities on urban issues. Maybe it's time for the federal government to shift some powers to back to cities. (Richard Florida / Politico)
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