Breakfast links: DC Council is expected to vote on Vision Zero legislation
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A rally in 2019 for safe streets by Aimee Custis licensed under Creative Commons.
Legislation to help curb traffic deaths in DC will get a Council vote
The DC Council is expected to vote on a Vision Zero Omnibus bill today (Tuesday) which would set in place legislation to help curb the number of traffic deaths in the District, and increase safety measures and infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists. (Luz Lazo / Post)
RBG will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week
On Wednesday and Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court. Open viewing will be available to the public on those days. Ginsburg will lie in state at the US Capitol on Friday. (DCist)
Police issue tickets to curtail street racing in MoCo
Last week in Montgomery County authorities handed out over two dozen tickets in an attempt to curb illegal street racing near Interstate 270 and Route 124 in the Gaithersburg area, according to state police. (Martin Weil / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Candidates weigh in on online learning at MCPS
With elections just weeks away, six candidates for the Montgomery County Board of Education offered their opinion about how MCPS handled online learning during the pandemic. The forum, held Monday, was the first since June’s primary elections. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
WWII airplanes will fly over DC Friday
Vintage ariplanes will fly over the Potomac River and the National Mall in order to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The event was scheduled for May, but was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Mikaela Lefrak / DCist)
Opinion: Highway widening woes many saw coming
Gary Hodge does a deep dive into Gov. Larry Hogan’s highway widening plans for the Beltway and I-270, the DEIS process, the public commentary period, and ultimately who the project will benefit. (Gary Hodge / Maryland Matters)
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