Breakfast links: Metro plans to reduce energy use as part of its first sustainability plan
Metro is putting $65 million toward sustainability efforts
Metro announced it will invest $65 million as part of its first-ever “energy action plan” to reduce energy usage by 2025, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and generate cost savings. According to an audit, energy costs have been increasing for Metro, due to the extension of the Silver Line and more expensive utility costs and commodity prices. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
A developer proposes razing Pentagon City office buildings to add housing
A developer's preliminary site plan filed with Arlington County proposes razing two office buildings adjacent to the Pentagon City Metro and building four new towers with residential, office, hotel, and retail space. The office buildings' current tenant, the Transportation Security Administration, plans to relocate outside the county. (Airey / ARLnow)
Dulles Toll Road revenue increases despite decline in transactions
Although the number of individual Dulles Toll Road transactions in January, February, and March were down 4.8% from 2018 following a price increase, revenue increased $11.2 million over the same period last year to $46.4 million. There are about 270,000 transactions each weekday. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Fears of school crowding may stall a Silver Spring area development plan
A new development plan being considered for the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills area of Silver Spring may be stalled because of its potential to generate about 720 new students over 30 years in an area already constrained by school crowding. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
A grocery co-op renews efforts to open in DC’s Wards 7 or 8
The Community Grocery Cooperative renewed its efforts to open a co-op grocery store in Ward 7 or 8, beginning with an initial goal to register 300 members. There are currently only three full-service grocery stores serving about 150,000 people in the neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
MPD officers on bikes arrest a suspected serial bike thief
A man accused by DC police of a string of bike thefts from downtown garages was arrested by a pair of MPD officers on bicycles outside the Shaw Metro. Using surveillance video and photos, DC police believe him to responsible for bike thefts at residential and professional buildings from January through early April. (Clarence Williams / Post)
Metro asks subway car bidders to spend some contract money locally
Metro is asking bidders on the $1 billion contract to produce the new 8000-series subway cars to make a “good-faith effort” to spend 8% of the total contract value locally. This spending may include building an assembly plant in the region, subcontracting to local businesses, or hiring local employees. ( Robert McCartney / Post)
An exhibit documents sexual harassment on public transportation
“Underground,” an exhibit by photographer and master's student Margaret Wroblewski, features photographs and stories of about 30 women who experienced harassment while using public transportation across the Washington region and East Coast. (Carmel Delshad / WAMU)
Opinion: Making solar energy access inclusive across DC
In 2018, DC passed legislation to adopt 100% renewable energy by 2032. To make this goal inclusive, DC Sustainable Energy Utility's Solar for All Program seeks to provide solar energy access to 100,000 income-qualified households and reduce their residential energy bills by 50% through 2032. (Michael Healy / DC Line)
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