Lunch links: Not enough money

No money to save trees

Invasive vines are killing trees along the GW Parkway, but NPS has far too little money to cut the vines. (Post)

DDOE inspectors solicit bribes

2 inspectors from the DC Department of the Environment allegedly asked for bribes in exchange for overlooking hazardous waste disposal problems. (Examiner)

Got $20 million lying around?

A federal law requiring union wages for public works only in DC or on federal property might also apply to CityCenterDC, a private project on publicly-owned land. If upheld, this would cost DC $20 million and likely make all economic development projects in DC far more expensive. (Post)

College Park needs CaBi

Would a CaBi “satellite system” not really connected to the main DC/Arlington one work in College Park? Mark Noll now believes it would after attending a forum last week. There’s still no money for one, though. (RTCP)

Real estate too pricey for third places?

Why aren’t there more “third places” like coffee shops, and why are many that exist closing (like the Georgetown B&N? Maybe the rent is too high. (Extraordinary Observations)

Is a painted “stop” a sign?

A driver turned into the path of a cyclist at Lynn Street and the Custis Trail in Rosslyn. There’s a painted “stop” but no stop sign on the trail, and an officer cited the cyclist for “failing to obey a highway sign.” (ARLnow) … WashCycle says the officer is completely wrong.

Bus driver throws rider to ground

A video shows a bus driver roughly shoving a passenger off the bus and to the ground. What was going on? Was there background not shown on the video? Or is this just a really, really inappropriate behavior? (TBD)

And…

The Metro map forms typographical art. (DCist)  … Two people on bikes shoot at a car with guns. (Post) … DCPS is making changes to Impact. (Examiner)