Breakfast links: DC’s big protected bike lane plans start with 10 miles this year
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Protected bike lane, Potomac Avenue SE by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.
DC looks to more than double protected bike lanes over the next 3 years
DC wants to add 10 miles of protected bike lanes per year over the next three years to help the city meet its goal of improving traffic safety and making the District carbon-neutral by 2050. That would more than double its 24 existing miles. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Montgomery County passes bill to help finance clean energy projects
On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council passed The Montgomery County Green Buildings Now Act, which allocates a portion of energy tax revenue towards clean energy projects. The legislation would also require that 20% of the funds be used on equity work in areas with groups who are disproportionately impacted by climate change. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Seated scooters roll out in Arlington
Transportation company Superpedestrian is rolling out a new shared scooter service in Arlington called LINK. The fleet includes 50 seated scooters, which look like standing scooters but include bicycle-style seats. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
FBI investigating HBCU bomb threats
The FBI is investigating bomb threats made to HBCUs around the country as a hate crime and has identified six people involved in making the threats. Howard, Morgan State, and Coppin State universities were among the targeted schools. (Post)
Hogan makes his final State of the State address
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan gave his eighth and last State of the State address Wednesday, claiming historic investments in education, transportation, and public safety. But critics challenged his assessment, citing declining school ratings and money wasted by killing the Baltimore Red Line during his tenure. (Maryland Matters)
Lawsuit claims MPD delayed and withheld public records
A lawsuit filed against the Metropolitan Police Department alleges that MPD has an unwritten policy to delay and withhold public records that could cause the department to look bad. (Mitch Ryals / City Paper)
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