Breakfast links: Could deleting your map app improve traffic — and society?
Map apps are making defensive streets and residents
Map apps lead to worse traffic, more distracted driving, and more collisions on unfamiliar side streets. Some neighborhoods also make streets harder to drive through, specifically to repel commuter traffic brought by the apps. (Rick Paulas / NY Mag)
Montgomery County is suing opioid manufacturers
Montgomery County will file suit against drug manufacturers and distributors, like Purdue Pharma or Cephalon, over the advertising and marketing strategies that contributed to the opioid epidemic in the county and elsewhere. (Andrew Metcalf / Bethesda Beat)
Metro may be on board with a new station in Rosslyn
This week the Metro Board will ask the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for funding to address reliability issues on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines and capacity issues at Rosslyn. The NVTA has prioritized getting a new station in Rosslyn in regional plans. (Max Smith / WTOP)
More Red Line delays forthcoming after a breakdown in wiring
A faulty communication cable caused problems on Metro's Red Line during the Tuesday morning commute. Red Line trains will be limited between Brookland and Takoma until this weekend, when the cable can be fixed. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
DC’s Development Report breaks down the year in buildings
The Washington DC Economic Partnership produced a report that tracks more than 1,600 developments and construction projects over the past year. The city added 67,000 units of housing, 7 million square feet of retail space and 55 million square feet of office space in 2017. (Michelle Goldchain / DC Curbed)
Keeping United Medical Center running this year will cost DC
The DC Council cut off a contract with Veritas, the hospital's operator, and are looking for new management. In the interim, United Medical Center will need $17 million from the city to cover costs of staff, essential services, and debts. (Tina Reed / WBJ)
Virgina waits on adding a new natural gas pipeline over environmental concerns
The State Water Control Board approved permits for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, but delayed their effective date until after environmental impact reports for the affected area can be done. This would push construction back to March at the earliest. (Gregory Schneider / Post)
W&OD trail upates will make it easier to bike in Shirlington
Arlington County got approval from the Northern Virginia Regional Parks Authority for new sidewalks and streetlights, slated to go at the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. (Chris Teale / ARLnow)
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