Breakfast links: Several folks went pantless for DC’s 13th annual ‘No Pants Subway Ride’
Dozens participate in ‘No Pants Subway Ride’
Sunday’s nice weather made for a more enjoyable “No Pants Subway Ride,” where participants ride rail transit systems with their drawers exposed in Washington and other cities. The event is celebrating its 13th year in DC. (Rachel Weiner / Post)
How Virginia will transform rail transit
A $3.7 billion plan to take Virginia’s rail transit infrastructure to new heights over the next decade includes a new rail bridge over the Potomac River to Washington, new train tracks between DC and Richmond, and more passenger trains on tracks currently used by CSX. (Luz Lazo / Post)
College Park could get more housing for students
The College Park City Council discussed a proposal last week to build a 296 apartment building near the University of Maryland campus. Since the apartments are intended for students, the project would be exempt from a school facilities surcharge. (Angela Mecca / The Diamondback)
Montgomery County addresses its 2019 collision record involving pedestrians
In 2019, there were 496 collisions involving pedestrians in Montgomery County and 119 involving cyclists. Both figures are consistent with last year’s, and the county is hoping to hire a Vision Zero coordinator soon. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Hundreds attend a meeting on school boundaries in MoCo
At a Blair High School community meeting to discuss possible changes to Montgomery County’s school boundaries, many suggested more outreach to the Latinx community and students. About 475 people attended the meeting. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
Developers at McMillian site gain a court victory
A court has ruled again against people trying to block development at the vacant McMillan Sand Filtration Site, but the judge’s narrow ruling still gives opponents another place to file another appeal and keep blocking the plan. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
Jeff Bezos now owns two homes in DC
In 2016, Jeff Bezos purchased a $23 million home in DC’s Kalorama neighborhood. Last Friday, Bezos closed on a second home for $5 million, which is directly across the street from his first. (UrbanTurf)
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