Breakfast links: Arlington is a great place to rent if you’re living solo
Arlington gets high marks for solo residents
In a study of 100 US cities, Arlington ranked 17th for those looking to live alone. This was due in large part to the median income (highest in the top 25), which offset the county's median monthly rent (also the highest in the top 25). (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
Just how distracted are distracted drivers?
Researchers at the University of Utah compared various car infotainment systems and smartphone apps to study how distracting they were to drivers. In general the apps were less distracting, and navigation and texting proved to be the most distracting tasks. (Dave Dildine / WTOP)
DC raked in $199 million from parking and traffic fines
The District made a record $199 million from speeding tickets, traffic fines, and other fees in fiscal year 2016, and more than half came from the city's photo radar system. This is a big jump in revenue from previous years. (Andy Medici / WBJ)
Metrobus starts a pilot program for a no-cash bus
Metrobus will not be accepting cash payments on the 79 bus for the next six months as part of a pilot program started this past Sunday. Riders must pay via SmarTrip and cannot add money to their card while boarding the bus. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Northam plans a second attempt at tax hike to fund transportation
Governor Ralph Northam is planning to reintroduce the tax hikes that failed to get through the General Assembly earlier this year. The taxes would be used to fund Metro, in turn freeing up funding for projects in Arlington that have been put on hold. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
DC may lower its voting age to 16
DC Councilmember Charles Allen has reintroduced a bill to lower the voting age in DC to 16, and already has the support of seven of the 13 council members. (Reis Thebault / Post)
Westfield Montgomery Mall is getting new development
The area with a Sears auto store and parking lots at the edge of Montgomery Mall could become a mixed-use area with apartments, restaurants, a hotel, and a “woonerf” like the shared street at the Wharf. (Bethany Rodgers / Bethesda Beat)
The Red Line closes two stations for the weekend
The Red Line's Medical Center and Bethesda Stations will be closed for the weekend due to a leak. In addition, the Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow lines will all be running trains every 24 minutes, along with limited services. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
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