Breakfast links: The DC streetcar makes progress
The DC Streetcar eyes Benning Road
DDOT is moving forward with expanding the streetcar to Benning Road after securing the necessary funding. An environmental assessment is currently underway, with construction plans starting in 2021. (Karen Goff / WBJ)
Dupont Circle will experiment with a ride-hailing dropoff zone
Dupont Circle will convert street parking to a ride-hailing drop-off zone on weekend nights for the next year. The experiment is part of DDOT's efforts to alleviate traffic concerns. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
Baltimore’s bikeshare woes are not unique
While Baltimore's struggle with bikeshare-related crime does cause concern, it's important to remember that many cities have struggled to get their bikeshare programs off the ground. New York, Paris, and even DC all overcame problems with theft. (Luz Lazo / Post)
To the victors go the dogs
The DC Council has unanimously voted to end the long-standing (but only recently enforced) ban on dogs enjoying bar and restaurant patios. Whether or not dogs will be allowed on the premises will now be up to the store owner. (Rachel Chason / Post)
Alexandria digs up a historical flour mill
Archaeologists in Alexandria City have uncovered the foundation of Pioneer Mills, a flour mill from 1854 that represented Alexandria's power as a manufacturing and port city. The crews are digging as part of the site's redevelopment into housing and retail. (Alexa Epitropoulos / Alexandria Times)
DC’s economy is headed up - for now
DC is predicted to outpace the national economy's growth in 2017 for the first time since 2010. But while the numbers are up (and predicted to keep going up in 2018), DC isn't keeping up with other major cities. (Andy Medici / WBJ)
Are you looking at the road or a new gadget?
AAA and the University of Utah tested 30 new vehicles and all of them required “moderate” to “very high” attention to do simple tasks like change the radio station or make a call. (Max Smith / WTOP)
New ideas for Bethesda Metro Center Plaza take shape
A developer has renderings of its plan to tear down a food court at Bethesda Metro Center Plaza and replace it with retail, office space, and housing. Brookfield Property Partners will present the project to the public on October 11. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Baltimore and DC are potential contenders to host the World Cup
Baltimore and DC are both being nominated as potential hosts for the 2026 World Cup. The United Bid Committee, comprised of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will continue evaluating the cities before a final list is due in March 2018. (Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun)
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