Morning shadows at the East Falls Church Metro station by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.

WMATA to present three budget shortfall scenarios

WMATA announced three options Tuesday to address its $750 million budget shortfall set to hit next summer, which include WMATA making cuts and/or redirecting capital funds toward operating expenses. All scenarios depend on additional funding commitments from DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The WMATA board will review proposals at Thursday’s board meeting.  (Lori Aratani / Post, Adam Tuss / NBC Washington)  

Purple Line construction has caused road damage along its route

The ongoing construction of the Purple Line light rail project has caused significant road and pedestrian infrastructure damage along its future alignment in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, leading officials from both counties to call for timely and equitable repairs before the project is finished in 2027.  (Alison Bennett / MoCo360)  

NPS taking comment on Mt. Vernon Trail and GW Parkway overhaul

The National Park Service (NPS) has unveiled plans to significantly upgrade the Mount Vernon Trail and a section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Proposals include widening parts of the trail, bridge repairs, improvements to pedestrian and vehicle crossings, expanded Capital Bikeshare stations, and reducing vehicular speeds along the portion of the parkway used by vehicles.  (Margaret Barthel / DCist)  

Washington region food pantry prepared to create pop-up grocery distribution sites for those affected by government shutdown

As a government shutdown looms, the Capital Area Food Bank is preparing pop-up grocery distribution sites across the region to support up to 100,000 Federal employees and those on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)  and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs who may see reduced or suspended benefits. They urge vulnerable residents to prepare and highlight the need for more volunteers and donations.  (Rafael Sanchez-Cruz / WUSA9)  

Redesign of intersection adjacent to King Street Amtrak and Metro tracks to begin next month

The City of Alexandria will start construction to improve pedestrian connections at the intersection of King Street, Callahan Drive, and Russell Road, which sits adjacent to the Amtrak and Metrorail bridge crossings and stations at King Street next month. Several crosswalks will be enhanced and a new pedestrian connection will be added, along with the removal of a slip travel lane for vehicles.   (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

Apartments near Shady Grove Metro station change hands

The Huntington at Kings Farm, a complex of rental apartments and townhomes near the Shady Grove Metro station in Rockville, has sold to the owners of residential properties in National Harbor, adding to their residential portfolio. The area is part of a plan to increase mixed-use development around the station. (This article is behind a paywall)  (Dan Brendel / Business Journal)  

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