Breakfast links: A teenage bicyclist was hit and killed on H Street NE
A bicyclist was killed on H Street NE on Saturday
Nineteen-year-old Malik Habib died Saturday night after he fell into the path of a charter bus on H Street NE. His bike wheel got stuck in the gap between the streetcar rail and the pavement. (Michael Brice-Saddler / Post, TheWashCycle)
The federal government almost shut Metro down in 2016
The federal government came very close to shutting down Metro in the wake of several major incidents in 2016 like the explosion of an insulator on a station platform, former US Department of Transportation Anthony Foxx revealed. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
The new Crystal City BID leader has her sights set on walkability
Tracy Gabriel, who was just selected to lead the Crystal City Business Improvement District, wants to apply her experience from the New York City Economic Development Corporation to make the area “the largest walkable downtown in Virginia.” (ARLnow)
Is Amazon spurring the region to get its act together?
The region has agreed to provide dedicated funding for Metro, has plans to add up to 3,000 affordable homes, and is boosting tech-related higher education programs. Are these positive steps meant to lure Amazon's second headquarters? (Jonathan O’Connell / Post)
The Circulator is cutting two routes and adding two more
DDOT is eliminating the DC Circulator's Union Station-Navy Yard route entirely and reconfiguring the Potomac Avenue-Skyland route. It's adding a new service from Eastern Market to L'Enfant Plaza and another from the Congress Heights Metro to Union Station. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
A new construction plan aims to help Arlington schools handle growth
The Arlington County School Board cleared a $631 million construction plan that would all 4,200 seats to the system by 2027. Some wanted more, but the county had to work within the confines of a tight fiscal situation. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
DCPS temporarily changes its attendance policy in midst of a broad overhaul
DC Public Schools is temporarily waiving a policy that automatically fails a student for an academic quarter if the student has over 10 unexcused absences. The system is looking to revamp its attendance policy following a graduation scandal. (Perry Stein / Post)
Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria will become Richmond Highway
After three years of debate, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously in favor of changing the name of the Jefferson Davis Highway to Richmond Highway. It will cost the city about $27,000 to replace 10 street signs. (Victoria Sanchez and Kendra Mann / WJLA)
This NJ town narrowed streets to protect texting pedestrians from drivers
Concerned over the safety of people texting and walking, this New Jersey town decided to narrow streets, add bumpouts, and put in four-way stop signs at intersections to slow drivers down. (Allison Pries / NJ)
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