Breakfast links: No major issues with Blue/Yellow Metro shuttles
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People stand by the Metro shuttle bus at King Street Station on September 12, 2022 by WMATA via Twitter.
New Blue/Yellow Line commutes inconvenient to some, smooth to others
No major delays and even some pleasant surprises were reported by commuters directly to DCist and via Twitter accounts on Monday as the major shutdowns on the Blue and Yellow Lines began and WMATA provided shuttle service and enhanced service on the Blue and Green Lines and other public transportation options such as VRE and DASH. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
VRE, MARC anticipating shutdowns Friday ahead of a possible freight strike
MARC service could stop on the Camden and Brunswick Lines and all VRE service would stop Friday if agreements with CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern and their labor unions are not reached. CSX owns the rails on which the Camden and Brunswick lines run. VRE completely depends on lines owned by CSX and Norfolk Southern. (John Henry / WUSA 9)
VA bike advocates and victims concerned about lack of crash reports for bike-on-bike collisions
ARL Now investigates why Virginia bike-on-bike crashes, specifically ones in Arlington, don’t receive crash reports, similar to those that happen when drivers of motor vehicles crash into each other, or drivers in motor vehicles crash into bikes or pedestrians both directly or indirectly. (Matt Blitz / ARLNow)
Metro releases SmarTrip cards for the Washington Spirit
Continuing a trend and promise first made by WMATA in 2018 when the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup to provide area championship teams with commemorative SmarTrip cards, WMATA has issued the National Women’s Soccer League champions their own SmarTrip card. The cards will only be available in card machines at Waterfront, Navy Yard, and Gallery Place stations for $2 plus fare. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
MoCo tenants and advocates rally for rent control
Several tenants, advocacy groups, and Montgomery County Council candidates rallied outside of the Montogomery County Council Building on Friday for rent stabilization while Zoom meetings with council members and key opposition group Small Multifamily Owners Association happened inside. The county has been in talks to bring back rent control legislation and is currently considering a temporary bill to replace COVID-related rent suspensions. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
Washington Highlands apartment tenants describe years-long mold and sewage problems
Tenants of Worthington Woods Apartments, adjacent to Oxon Run Park in Southeast DC, have noted the problems as far back as 2017 and state that their leasing office has stopped being responsive. Tenants also report that they can’t afford rent at other complexes and that has kept them from moving and taking other actions. (Megan Rivers / WUSA 9)
Baltimore City Council to consider water bill changes
Baltimore City Council member Kristerfer Burnett has worked with advocates to introduce a bill to allow tenants to receive copies of water bills issued to property owners. This bill also hopes to rectify issues with homeowners not receiving water bills because their properties are still listed in municipal water systems under previous owners. The bill will go into a 30-day review process before it comes up for a vote. (Emily Sullivan / Baltimore Banner)
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