Breakfast links: DC’s car-restricted streets see an activity boost
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A car-free street in Anacostia Park in May by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
Restricting traffic on DC streets boosts activity
DC streets that blocked or restricted traffic saw a jump in activity, going from 32% to 50% of pre-pandemic levels, a study found. That boost was the smallest of the six cities in the study; in Minneapolis, car-restricted streets had higher activity levels than before COVID-19. (Matt Small / WTOP)
Northern Virginia’s first electric buses were unveiled in Alexandria
Alexandria’s Dash bus will be the first system in Northern Virginia to have electric buses. Three will be deployed in the coming months, with eight more planned by winter 2021. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
The Dupont Circle deckover design now includes bike lanes
New plans for a “deckover woonerf” on Connecticut Avenue in Dupont Circle now include bike lanes, in addition to streetscape improvements and a public piazza. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
District residents can now get COVID exposure notifications
DC’s COVID-19 exposure system launches this week, allowing people to opt in with their smartphones to be alerted if they have been near someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. (Nathan Diller / DCist)
Low-flying helicopters are preparing for the inauguration
Low-flying Department of Energy helicopters in and around DC are mapping background radiation in preparation for the presidential inauguration to be used as a baseline in case of a nuclear or radiological security incident. Two flights a day are expected until November 6. (Peter Hermann / Post)
Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue gets its day in court
The trial for a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s effort to take down a statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond started Monday. (Gregory S. Schneider / Post)
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