Breakfast links: The truth is out there (but a new home for the FBI is not)
The GSA stops looking for a place to build a new FBI headquarters
A lack of congressional funding has brought the years-long, multi-million-dollar project to a screeching halt as the General Services Administration ends its search for a new headquarters location. Employees will continue dealing with the dilapidated Hoover building. (Daniel J. Sernovitz / WBJ)
Is another Potomac River crossing between Virginia and Maryland a good idea?
Community members are once again floating the idea of a second bridge connecting Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, citing notorious congestion. Critics say money would be better spent fixing existing infrastructure. (Bill Turque / Post)
Can taxing carbon emissions keep people from driving?
In cities where shoppers have to pay a bag fee, use of plastic bags has gone down. What if we did the same for carbon emissions, charging a few cents for every pound of carbon caused by driving?Would it change behavior and push people toward bikes or transit? (Joe Cortright / CityObservatory)
Rhode Island Avenue redevelopment project hits a roadblock
Community advocates filed suit against a redevelopment project near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station, questioning the city's decision to allow more density. Housing advocates say the plan doesn't include enough affordable housing. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
A new bridge to connect the WB&A trail might be coming soon
Plans for a new bridge over the Patuxent River to connect the Anne Arundel and Prince George's County sections of the WB&A trail made progress. Anne Arundel County will offer a grant in August for construction. (WashCycle)
Area airports will resume flights after fumes in the control room grounded planes
Employees at the high attitude flight control center in Leesburg evacuated when fumes from roof work nearby entered the control center on Monday, and officials had to ground flights in or out of National, Dulles, or BWI. Flights will resume Tuesday. (Post)
Silicon Valley is stuck in the 1950s in at least one major way
For all their talk about disruption, Silicon Valley leaders have done little to progress urban design in the region. Area corporate campuses are still designed around cars and commuters: Apple's new campus has a nearly 1:1 ratio of office space to parking space. (Allison Arieff / NY Times)
Portland has the most expensive parking permits in the US
If you want a residential parking permit in some parts of Portland, you'll have to pay top dollar. Advocates say charging fair market rate for space is the equitable thing to do. Critics say it's pricing some drivers out. (Joe Douglass / KATU)
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