Breakfast links: There’s been a breakthrough on Metro funding in Maryland
Hogan and Maryland lawmakers reach an agreement on Metro funding
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and the Democrat-controlled General Assembly reached an agreement to provide Metro with an additional $150 million in permanent, yearly funding as long as the District and Virginia agree to provide the same amount or more. (Robert McCartney / Post)
Metro ignored track defects for months despite the FTA’s warning
Metro held off on addressing deteriorating rail ties on the Yellow and Blue lines near Braddock Road for months, despite reports from the Federal Transit Administration. Some say this is a result of a culture within Metro where workers are reluctant to report problems for fear of retaliation. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
Here’s what will replace the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge by 2021
In a few months, construction will begin on a replacement for the 68-year-old Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, which has been deteriorating for some time. Parts of South Capitol Street and the Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange will also be reconstructed. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Some say it should be illegal for homeless people to panhandle on roads
Some Maryland state lawmakers want to make it illegal for individuals such as the homeless to panhandle motorists on roadways. Law enforcement officers say its a matter of safety, while others see it as criminalizing poverty. (Jennifer Barrios / Post)
160 new residential units are in the works for downtown Bethesda
Construction could begin as soon as late 2019 on the redevelopment of a four-story office building on Auburn and Norfolk Avenues in downtown Bethesda into a 160-unit residential building. The project also calls for sidewalk-widening and access to green space. (Bethany Rodgers / Bethesda Beat)
Friday’s winds cause disruptions throughout the weekend
Windy conditions on Friday delayed Metro bus and rail service and left about a quarter of a million people throughout the region without power. Multiples schools and school districts also canceled classes that day. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
A new statue of a controversial former DC mayor has been unveiled
A bronze statue of former DC Mayor Marion Barry was unveiled at a ceremony at the Wilson Building on Saturday. Despite the controversy, many see him as symbolic of the struggles African-Americans have had to overcome at the city and federal level. (Michelle Boorstein / Post)
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