Breakfast links: Texas and Mexico may construct a binational bikeshare
Texas and Mexico might start bikesharing their border
An integrated binational bikeshare company could be coming soon to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. New bike lanes and infrastructure, as well as cooperation from immigration, would be needed to make the bikeshare possible over borders. (Martin Echenique / Mother Jones)
So the federal government shutdown is already over
After yesterday's chaos over the government shutdown, federal employees breathe a sigh of relief — and one of frustration. It could all happen again in less than three weeks. (WAMU)
2018 might be the year DC General closes
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser pledges again to close DC General, DC's biggest emergency shelter that houses 250 families a night, once and for all. Bowser says the city will begin gradually moving families to replacement shelters. (Andrew Giambrone / CityPaper)
It’s like SimCity… but for transit planners
San Francisco software company Remix has created a new street planning tool that gets different city departments on the same page when they plan and execute a street redesign project. (Patrick Sisson / Curbed. Tip: Gordon Chaffin)
BWI passenger traffic is soaring
BWI Marshall Airport set its third straight record year for passenger traffic, surpassing 26 million passengers in 2017. It continues to be the busiest airport in the Washington region. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
Soon you’ll be able to connect with Zipcar at MTA stations
Zipcar is partnering with the Maryland Transit Administration to add 15 cars to eight different MARC train and lightrail stations. Carsharing expands transit options for commuters without the commitment of car ownership. (Michelle Goldchain / Curbed)
Dear VRE, be more Swiss/Japanese
Danica Roem, who made history as the first openly transgender person to win a seat to the Virginia General Assembly, is sponsoring a bill to have the Virginia Railway Express study and emulate Swiss and Japanese commuter rail. (Virginia's Legislative Information Sesson)
Workforce housing is coming to the Greater Washington far ex-urbs
Thirty townhouses containing “workforce” housing are on their way to Marshall in Fauquier County, Virginia. The three-bedroom family units will be available in early March but there are already more than 24 families are on the waiting list. (Don Del Rosso / Fauquier Now)
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