Breakfast links: All Metro stations are now open after months of upgrades, and COVID-19 related closures
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Trains arriving at Metro by Roman K licensed under Creative Commons.
Metro is fully open again
After renovation projects to replace tiling, lighting and wiring at several stations, Vienna and Dunn Loring reopened this week, marking the first time since March that all Metro stations have been open and operational. (Christian Zapata / DCist)
After bombshell report, will Metro change?
The safety audit of Metro revealed problems within the Rail Operations Control Center, including senior leadership telling staff not to cooperate with the compilation of the safety report. Now that it is in the open, people are wondering what can be done to fix the culture of Metro operations and if those leaders will stay. (Post)
Maryland says that Purple Line setbacks would cost the state dearly
The ongoing court dispute between Maryland and the contractors trying to quit the Purple Line project may result in another extension before they can leave. State representatives, however, say that the cost of getting new contractors would force them to cut money from other transportation projects and could delay opening the line by one to two years. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Extra unemployment funds are coming to DC
DC was approved by FEMA to give people on unemployment an extra $300 per week, but will not receive those federal funds for another three to four weeks. The payments will be retroactive when they arrive, so recipents will eventually get paid for the months of August and September. (NBC Washington)
Tech problems hit Arlington schools
On the first day of virtual learning for students, Arlington Public Schools had a series of technical issues with the tablets provided by the schools that prevented some families from logging in to classes. (ARL Now)
Howard County could end ICE contract
A bill from Councilmember Liz Walsh would end the county’s relationship with ICE, which has long used Howard county detention facilities to hold immigrants facing deportation. A statewide measure to ban ICE partnerships across Maryland did not make it to a vote in this year’s shortened legislative session. (Horus Alas / Maryland Matters)
DC will pay for some student’s internet
The District will spend $3.3 million dollars to provide internet for up to 25,000 low income families in an effort to close the digital divide and allow all of the city’s children to access online learning options. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
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