Breakfast links: Indoor pools and recreation centers will open again this fall in DC
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Olney Indoor Swim Center in Maryland by Ben Schumin licensed under Creative Commons.
Recreation centers are expected to open in October
On October 13, the District will open 29 recreation centers across DC, and a plethora of fall programming and services, including six indoor swimming pools, outdoor yoga, and learning hubs for students, according to the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. (Nathan Diller / DCist)
Why cities need “high injury network” maps
Knowing which streets are the most dangerous can help municipalities create laws and infrastructure to create safer roads. However, many cities do not have an easily accessible “high injury network” map, which provides information about where pedestrians and cyclists are most often killed or injured. (Kea Wilson / Streetsblog)
MoCo pushes for more people to participate in the census
As the courts battle it out over when the official end to the US Census count will be, Montgomery County is urging its residents to complete the decennial survey before the current deadline of September 30. About 77% of the county has completed the census so far. (Rose Horowitch / Bethesda Beat)
Some DCPS students may return to physical classrooms
Some students within the DC Public School system will continue to take online classes, but also have additional in-person access to things like tutoring and career training. By October, over a dozen campuses will open their doors for small groups of students, according to DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
The Washington Monument will open to visitors again
On Thursday (October 1), the Washington Monument will open to the public again with limited capacity requirements in place. The monument, like many public spaces, had been closed for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
Public transportation closed in Ocean City over an unsanctioned car rally
All public transportation was closed for a night on Saturday in Ocean City, Maryland after an unsanctioned H2Oi car rally descended upon the beach town. Dozens of people were arrested and more than 115 cars were towed, according to Ocean City police. Services resumed on Sunday morning. (CBS Baltimore. Tip: Chester B.)
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