Breakfast links: It’s going to be a rough week on Metro
Metro delays: Thanks, we’ll be here all week
Metro pulled its 7000-series trains out of service this week after a Blue Line derailment prompted an investigation, taking out 60% of its fleet and cursing Monday’s commute with long headways, crowded trains, and significant delays. Safety investigators say Metro has known about issues with wheels since 2017 that could have led to a “catastrophic incident.” Service disruptions are expected to last at least through the weekend; Metro is encouraging people to take the bus. (DCist, Post)
STAY DC applications are closing Oct. 27
October 27 will be the last day to apply for STAY DC rental assistance. Officials say the program is running out of money but they are hoping the federal government will reallocate unused funds from other jurisdictions to DC. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Prince George’s council rejects independent commission’s redistricting proposal
The Prince George’s County Council is split over redistricting after approving major changes to an independent commission’s map proposal by a vote of 6-4. Critics said they were “horrified” and “appalled” by what they called an effort to “shove this map through.” (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters, Karina Elwood / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
King Street block to remain pedestrian-only, permanently
Alexandria’s council voted Saturday to make the pedestrian-only block of King Street between Lee and Union streets permanent. The block, now serving as a “streetery,” would have otherwised reopened to cars in April next year. (Luke Lukert / WTOP)
Silver Spring is getting a food hall
A food hall, Commas, is opening in downtown Silver Spring next year, serving cuisines including Ethiopian, Korean, Malaysian, and Salvadoran as well as a bar. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Alexandria activists push to lose Confederate street names
A small group of activists are going door-to-door in Alexandria trying to garner support for changing Confederate-inspired street names, naming them instead for figures like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Elijah Cummings. (Teo Armus / Post)
Ward 8 talks redistricting
City Paper live-tweeted a DC Council hearing Monday on redrawing Ward 8’s boundaries. The ward’s population has to expand by 3,370 people; at the hearing, people discussed how to do that without diminishing the power of Black voters. (City Paper / Twitter)
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