Breakfast links: Hundreds protest Governor Hogan’s highway widening plan
The public expresses disapproval in a forum on I-270/I-495 expansion in Maryland
Hundreds showed up in a public forum in Silver Spring yesterday to protest the Hogan administration's plans to add toll lanes to I-270 and I-495 in Maryland. Many accused the administration of moving too fast. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Amazon says better planning will stop the housing shortage from worsening
Amazon says that its presence in the Washington region won't cause housing costs to spike up even further like they did in Seattle due to better planning. But what exactly the tech giant means by better planning isn't spelled out. (Robert McCartney and Patricia Sullivan / Post)
A DC Council committee approved a higher speed limit for e-scooters
The DC Council's Committee on Transportation and the Environment voted last week to raise the speed limit cap on electric scooters from 10 mph to 15 mph. The committee also approved a pilot program to test painted parking spaces for e-scooters. (Max Smith / WTOP)
$105,539 is a modest income for a family of four, says one estimate
According to the Economic Policy Institute, a family of four in the Washington region would need $105,539 in annual income to have a modest standard of living. Rising child care and housing costs represent the main burdens, and the estimate doesn't take into account student loan debt. (Elly Yu / DCist)
Bus-only lanes are coming to downtown DC as part of a pilot program
From June 3 to September 30, dedicated bus lanes will run along I and H streets in downtown DC as part of a pilot program. The lanes will operate at peak commute times, and bicycles and marked taxis will also be able use the lanes. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Could more accessory apartments help address DC’s housing shortage?
A new report lays out some options for how the District could deal with some of its most pressing challenges. To address the affordable housing shortage, the report suggests increasing the number of accessory dwelling units, a.k.a. accessory apartments. (John Domen / WTOP)
A pedestrian dies after a hit-and-run on Saturday
A 24-year-old man died over the weekend after being stuck by a driver while crossing a street in Southeast DC. Police are still searching for the driver, who fled on foot. (Michael E. Miller / Post)
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