Inside and outside a train at Metro Center by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.

Metro ridership is on the rise, but revenue doesn’t exactly reflect it

Thanks in part to more frequent service, Metro ridership and customer satisfaction are both on the rise. However, WMATA brought in about $108 million in the most recent quarter, about $18 million below projections. Officials have pointed to a change in the fare system, as well as fare evasion, as contributing causes. (This article may be behind a paywall. Disclosure: Tracy Hadden Loh, WMATA board member quoted in the article, is also chair of the GGWash board of directors.)  (Justin George / Post)  

Twelve percent of DC residents face housing insecurity

A new study from the Urban Institute finds that 12% of DC’s residents (more than 82,000), including one in five kids, are housing insecure, meaning they either move around frequently, housing is unaffordable, or it is inadequate. Housing insecurity disproportionately affects the city’s Black and Hispanic residents.  (Morgan Baskin / DCist)  

Baltimore faces $100 million budget deficit

Local officials have warned Baltimore could face a $100 million deficit for the next year. Officials cite rising education costs as part of the reason. The Finance Department cautioned against new tax credits for affordable housing, which they say would worsen the deficit. (This article is behind a paywall).  (Adam Willis / Baltimore Banner)  

College Park will continue partnership with VeoRide through 2025

During a city council meeting on Tuesday, College Park decided it would continue its partnership with VeoRide, an electric bike and scooter company. The decision comes as residents voiced concerns about delayed implementation — since resolved — of a mechanism that requires users to park the vehicles in designated places.  (Eden Binder / Diamondback)  

Herndon reviewing building permits for downtown redevelopment

After years of false starts, Herndon is one step closer to redeveloping its downtown. During a Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Town Manager Bill Ashton announced town staff are currently reviewing the building permits.  (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)  

Fairfax buildings to be demolished in favor of new developments

Three commercial buildings in Old Town Fairfax will soon be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development, including 79 condos and more than 25,000 square feet of commercial space. Developers are seeking permission to build the project’s five required Affordable Dwelling Units as part of a separate development project elsewhere in Old Town.  (Angela Woolsey / FFXNow)  

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