Breakfast links: Boxed in

Show us the money

Dr. Gridlock effectively sums up the transportation funding problem: “Our transportation funding formula is in perfect balance: We are determined to win relief from congestion, and equally determined not to pay for it.” (Post)

Must be really big Apple fans

Douglas Development is building some new apartments in DC without windows with only a skylight providing natural light. The units will be in an old skating rink making exterior windows impossible. (DCist)

Should Metro play more small ball?

There’s a lot of focus on some big problems at Metro, but could there be some small things Metro can do, like better lighting or a shorter NextBus phone number, that would help the system? (Post)

Bike to Pittsburgh

A final segment of the Great Allegheny Passage between DC and Pittsburgh is set to be completed in May. When complete, cyclists and pedestrians will be able to make the entire 330-mile trip without interruption or detours.  (DCist, Gavin)  (Tip: Gavin)

Ray LaHood retrospective

Ray LaHood looks back on his last four years as DOT Secretary. He also thinks the next secretary needs to have a vision to put people to work. Meanwhile, bike advocates want the next secretary to be like LaHood. (Streetsblog)

Less parking equals livelier city

A UPenn study finds that cities with more parking are also less vibrant and vice versa. This rebuts common arguments that more parking is what downtowns need to thrive. (Atlantic Cities)

All doors opening

Seven months after implementing all-door boarding at San Francisco’s Muni, dwell times at bus stops have been reduced and fare evasion has declined. (Streetsblog, H St LL)  (Tip: H St LL)

Another GGWer gets attention

TranspoCamp South, held at Georgia Tech this weekend, included a packed session led by our own Matt Johnson on the history of MARTA. Good job, Matt! (Creative Loafing)