Breakfast links: What will be the fate of cars in the region?
DC weighs the role cars will play in its future
The debate over plans to reduce the size of a parking garage at Union Station underscores the issues DC and other cities face as they attempt to discourage driving while ensuring other modes of transit are available. (Robert McCartney / Post)
A person was struck and killed by a train
Travelers on MARC and Amtrak lines faced delayed this morning after a person was struck by a train near Lanham. The person was pronounced dead, and officials are still investigating how the individual got onto the tracks. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
A plea to move bus stops from busy MoCo roads
At a joint meeting last week with the Montgomery County School Board, a Planning Board member made the case for moving MCPS bus stops away from busy roads. Last December, one student was critically injured and another died after being struck by a school bus after being dropped off at a nearby stop. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
DC’s budget surplus leads to rainy day fund
Thanks to years of economic growth, the District has accumulated $1.43 billion in its rainy day fund. This is considered a best practice for cities, and it will allow the District to fund government operations for two months in the event of an economic downturn. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
A bill to give Arlington, Alexandria to DC?
Late last week, the Virginia State Senate soundly rejected a motion to introduce a bill that would pave the way for the retrocession of Arlington and Alexandria into the District. A state delegate’s remarks in January inspired the legislation. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
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