Breakfast links: Crashes with people walking and bicycling are on the rise
Collisions with people walking in MoCo are up 14% in the first half of 2019
In the first six months of 2019, motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians and cyclist increased 14% in Montgomery County. The county is also behind on several Vision Zero milestones like developing a long-range safety plan. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
Evans declines to answer questions about ethics violations
During a DC Council adminstrative meeting yesterday, Councilmember Jack Evans only answered questions about alleged ethic violations he committed while serving as Chairman of the WMATA Board. For all other questions, including those relating to the recent FBI raid on his house, Evans declined. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
A zoning amendment would allow more performances in DC alleys
According to a newly proposed zoning amendment, artists with alley studios could host up to five performances per year in their respective alleyways. The amendment would also allow some residential development on alley lots. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
577 more apartments are in the pipeline for NoMa
Monument Realty is planning to construct a 577-unit high-rise in NoMa on a parcel of land it just purchased. In an adjacent parcel, the company is already working on a 310-unit apartment complex. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
A fast-growing YIMBY movement has claimed victories but faces challanges
The Yes In My Backyard movement has grown rapidly in cities nationwide as rents and housing prices continue to rise. And while the YIMBYs have found some success, like the end to single-family zoning in Minneapolis, they still face many structural challenges when organizing. (Patrick Sisson / Curbed)
A bill to ban single-family zoning is poised to become law in Oregon
Oregon’s state legislature passed on Sunday a bill to prohibit single family zoning. Policies promoting smart growth are not new to Oregon, as several state and local laws already encourage density in urban areas and limit sprawl. (Laura Bliss / CityLab)
Big ideas to improve transportation in cities
Sometimes it takes big ideas to change things. POLITICO asked experts from across the country what idea could improve transportation in their cities. (Emily Goldberg / Politico)
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