Breakfast links: Bethesda bike lane construction is underway
A temporary bike lane was set up in Bethesda in 2018 in anticipation of the permanent bike lanes now under construction. by Bossi licensed under Creative Commons.
Construction on Bethesda bike lanes begins
Construction has started on the Capital Crescent Surface Trail and Woodmont Avenue Cycletrack, two bike lanes that will feed into a bicycling network through Bethesda. The project is expected to last three months and cost $2.4 million. (Rose Horowitch / Bethesda Beat)
Housing, transportation, and climate in the Biden era
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration is making plans around urbanist issues like housing and the environment. Some areas are likely to see big changes, while others will be more incremental. (James Brasuell / Planetizen)
How would you make the Fairfax Connector better?
Fairfax County is holding a series of community meetings next week to figure out how to improve Fairfax Connecter service in Vienna, Tysons, Chantilly, and Centreville. (Angela Woolsey / Tysons Reporter)
51 organizations oppose Maryland’s highway widening plan
Local and regional organizations, including environmental, transportation and civic groups, sent the state a letter opposing the Beltway and I-270 highway widening project, advocating for a no-build option. At the same time, business groups and commuter advocates are supporting the plan. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat, Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
Lots of cities are closing indoor dining. Will DC?
As COVID-19 cases climb across the country, many jurisdictions are restricting indoor dining. But so far, restaurants in the District can still be open at 50% capacity. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
A DC learning hub in public housing tries to fill a gap
Greenleaf Gardens Apartments in southwest DC is hosting a learning hub inside its housing community that provides a classroom-like setting for students participating in virtual learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. The learning hub was created when public housing residents proposed the idea to nonprofit GOODProjects. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
MAGA rallies could show up in DC this weekend
White nationalists and groups in support of Trump are allegedly organizing rallies in DC protesting President-elect Joe Biden’s win this weekend, but it’s unclear how many will actually show up. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Lee Middle School rebrands to cut ties with “unrepentant segregationist”
Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School will be renamed Odessa Shannon Middle School after the first Black woman elected to public office in Montgomery County. The name change will go into effect on July 4. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
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