Breakfast links: Circulator bus drivers could strike this week
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DC Circulator bus by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.
Low pay could push DC Circulator drivers to go on strike
DC Circulator drivers are inching closer to a strike, arguing that their salaries are lower than other transit agencies. Since the DC Circulator is privately owned, some bus drivers think a strike would compel city officials to put pressure on the Circulator’s operators to make changes. (Michael Laris / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Marc Elrich says he’s not responsible for MoCo’s affordable housing shortage
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says the County Council and planning board are responsible for deciding zoning laws, and therefore addressing affordable housing, even though he has vetoed legislation to add more density near Metro stations. (Rebecca Tan / Post)
Trips between New York and DC by seaplane could become a reality
A company than runs seaplane trips between New York and Boston is looking to create a new seaplane route between DC and New York. But the seaplane community is skeptical that this can be pulled off because of tough restrictions on airspace in the region. (Ian Duncan / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
MoCo police identify pedestrian killed by driver on Thursday
Montgomery County police have identified Eric Frank Grosse Jr., 74, of Rockville as the victim of a fatal collision in North Bethesda. Grosse is the fourth pedestrian in the county to die this year after getting struck by a motorist. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Metro is testing “ambient heating” on some 6000-series trains
Metro is testing out a new system that heats train floors to 86 degrees and offers ambient heat instead of electric floor heaters and overhead HVAC. It’s currently being tested on two 6000-series railcars that are marked with unusual stripes on the floor. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
New grassroots group aims to boost density, sustainability in Northern Virginia
YIMBYs of Northern Virginia is a non-partisan grassroots group of about 600 local citizens advocating for more affordable housing through the reform of land-use restrictions such as single-family zoning. (Susannah Moore / Alexandria Living)
Renderings available for 12-story residence coming to Bethesda
New photos released by the Montgomery County Planning Board provide an idea of what a new 372-unit, 12-story residential building could look like if it replaces a pair of existing apartment buildings in downtown Bethesda. The county’s development committee will review the plans later this month. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
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