Breakfast links: DC Council rejects plan to keep Circulator free
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DC Circulator by MW Transit Photos licensed under Creative Commons.
Free Circulator would disproportionately benefit tourists and wealthy, DC Council says
The DC Council rejected Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to keep subsidizing the $1 fare for the DC Circulator. Councilmembers claim these free rides would disproportionately benefit tourists and residents from affluent neighborhoods. (Luz Lazo / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Metro delays vote on ban policy
The WMATA board delayed a vote on the proposed policy that would temporarily ban people who commit sex or weapons offenses on Metrorail, after civil rights groups objected to the policy. The vote is now scheduled for September 9. (Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Alex H)
MoCo Executive opposes Silver Spring business improvement district
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced on Thursday that he plans to veto a bill that would create a Silver Spring business improvement district (BID) amid concerns the BID may prove too costly for small business owners and be dominated by larger ones. (Stephanie Lai / Post)
DC’s indoor mask mandate is back
Masks will be required indoors in DC again beginning July 31, regardless of vaccination status. The mandate follows official guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control earlier this week as cases rise throughout the country. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Gov. Northam recommends Virginians wear masks indoors
Gov. Ralph Northam recommended Virginians “consider” wearing masks indoors but did not make it a requirement. He continued to urge vaccination as the “surest way” to reduce transmission. (Jack Moore / WTOP)
DC to get federal funds to reimburse cleanup costs for collapsed bridge
DC will receive $1 million in federal emergency funds to cover the cost of demolition, cleanup and repair work after the June 23 bridge collapse over Route 295. The funds will also help expedite plans to install a new replacement bridge. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Home sellers see record-breaking profits
Between April and June, home sellers in the Washington region landed an average profit of $150,000, the highest average quarterly profit on record for the region. (UrbanTurf)
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