Breakfast links: You know what will be hard? Leaving Navy Yard
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Nats fans may be stuck without Metro after tonight’s game
What's the cost of keeping Metro open past 11:30 pm after the game? $100,000, which the Nationals haven't paid. Another wrinkle? The Foo Fighters will be playing at The Anthem nearby, ensuring even more crowds. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Jack Evans plays hardball, blocking Metro land from Purple Line
The DC contingent of the Metro board will veto any attempt to hand over Metro land for use in building the Purple Line unless Maryland members change their mind and support reorganizing the board. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
How does Metro compare to Uber for getting around in the region?
A recent study looked into exactly how Metro compared with Uber over a variety of different trips - some with train transfers, some without, and the difference between Uber X and Uber Pool. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
UMD wants your help to improve cycling safety
The WashCycle is helping the University of Maryland to map cycling safety in DC, and they need your help. Simply go to their website, watch some videos, and leave a rating based on the cycling safety in the video. Every bit helps! (WashCycle)
The Wharf is a whale of a project
It took a lot of steps to bring the Wharf to fruition, including a lawsuit, four acts of Congress, over 800 meetings with community groups, the work of 22 architecture firms, and $3 million spent on soundproofing. (Marisha M. Kashino / Washingtonian)
Purple Line opponents look to Chevy Chase for funding
Opponents currently locked in a court battle against the Purple Line construction is now seeking $50,000 from Chevy Chase to help cover court costs. Chevy Chase will hold a public hearing to discuss the donation. (Andrew Metcalf / Bethesda)
U.S. traffic deaths have spiked to a 50-year record increase
The past 2 years represent the worst traffic fatality increase in 50 years. All forms of traffic deaths are rising (including a 9% increase in pedestrian fatalities), and there seems to be little reaction from the federal agencies reporting these numbers. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
More acidification may mean trouble for the Chesapeake Bay
Scientists who led a groundbreaking study in the Chesapeake Bay found rising acidification, which can severely disrupt the ecosystem by harming oysters, which - aside from being a staple of the local fishing industry - also feed blue crabs. (Scott Dance / Post)
Taking a closer look at The Anthem
9:30 Club is a legendary part of the DC music scene, but that doesn't mean The Anthem, which opens today at The Wharf and has the same owner, is a replacing the venerated venue. Instead, The Anthem uses art, engineering, and a blank slate to create a different kind of public space. (Rudi Greenberg / Post)
Shadow transit agency - the hidden brains behind Boston’s MBTA
A small group of transit enthusiasts dig into MBTA data, and make recommendations about ways to do a better job with the Boston area's transit… and the agency listens to them! (Bruce Mohl / CommonWealth)
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