Breakfast links: DC loosens coronavirus restrictions again
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Mask and proof of vaccination required for entry by Ted Eytan licensed under Creative Commons.
Mandates? What mandates?
DC has lifted its vaccine mandate for restaurants, gyms, and concert venues about a month after enacting it; and its mask mandate will be lifted March 1. The reversal matches trends in other cities as the Omicron wave subsides. (Axios)
Three lanes on I-66 Roosevelt Bridge to be closed for months
If crossing the I-66 Roosevelt Bridge between Arlington and DC is part of your regular routine, you may want to switch things up. The seven-lane bridge will be down to four lanes for the next four months as DDOT makes emergency repairs. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Court to hear appeal in Prince George’s redistricting case
Maryland’s Court of Appeals will take up the Prince George’s County redistricting case after the County Council’s map was struck down in circuit court. A hearing is set for March 4. (Bruce DePuyt / Maryland Matters)
Child struck, injured by driver in Brightwood Park
A child’s arm was broken after they were hit by a driver outside Truesdell Elementary School in Brightwood Park. An ANC commissioner had already requested traffic safety measures including speed humps for that street last year. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
DC’s population bounces back
DC’s population fell during the pandemic, but it’s been making gains lately, particularly in Navy Yard and south Capitol Hill. It’s not clear whether that rebound is permanent, however. (David Tran / Washingtonian)
Take a tour of 16th Street
16th Street isn’t DC’s most well-known thoroughfare, but it’s chock-full of history. An annotated map contains a guide to landmarks up and down the corridor. (Daniella Byck / Washingtonian)
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