Breakfast links: Residents east of the Anacostia fear being displaced by gentrification
Residents east of the Anacostia believe gentrification will force them to move
A survey found that 19% of Ward 7 residents and 21% of Ward 8 residents anticipate being unable to afford their home and needing to move in the next three years. Only 5% of residents in Wards 2 and 3 felt the same way, the lowest rate across all wards. (Yasna Khademian / DCist)
A new poll finds many Americans oppose DC statehood
A Gallup poll found that 64% of Americans oppose making DC the 51st state while 29% support it, though Mayor Muriel Bowser pointed out that the question lacked important context. A Congressional hearing on DC statehood was pushed back to avoid conflicting with Robert Mueller’s testimony. (Benjamin Wofford / Washingtonian)
Metro is developing a free app to help riders with disabilities
Metro is developing a free app and website for riders with disabilities that will provide audio-based navigation and arrival information about Metro stations and Metrobus stops. A pilot of the app is scheduled to launch in fall 2020. (Hannah Natanson / Post)
What to do if a driver hits you while walking or biking
Call 911, take photos, seek witnesses, and talk to a lawyer are among the recommended actions a pedestrian or cyclist should take if hit by a driver. (Bridget Reed Morawski / City Paper)
New bike lanes are coming to Brookland
The District Department of Transportation announced it will install bike lanes on Franklin Street between 7th and 12th streets in response to community concerns and its own findings about speeding. (Shani / Brookland Bridge)
A bikexplorers group helps to build an inclusive cycling space
This profile features a recent ride along the C&O Canal hosted by the WTF (Women/Trans/Femme) Bikexplorers group, a space for women, trans, femme, nonbinary, and genderqueer cyclists to gain the skills they need to feel comfortable going out on their own or to organize rides. (Bridey Heing / Outside)
Arlington County advances safety updates for Pershing Drive
The Arlington County Board plans to add bike sharrows, curb extensions, crosswalks, and other safety measures for people walking along Pershing Drive. (Airey / ARLnow)
Activists protest outside Mayor Bowser’s home
With a banner reading “Bowser’s policies = black deaths,” dozens of activists gathered in protest outside the home of Mayor Muriel Bowser on Saturday to voice disapproval of the mayor’s intention to build a new DC Jail, MPD’s past participation in a training program in Israel, and the continued criminalization of sex work in DC. (Candace Y.A. Montague / DCist)
MD may not have been providing proper substance abuse services
A state audit found that the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration failed to adequately monitor groups to which it provided funding to treat opioid and gambling addictions and care for severely disabled children. (Rachel Chason / Post)
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