Breakfast links: Mean streets

Pedestrian carnage

A driver on Georgia Avenue went up on the sidewalk and hit 2 adults and a child waiting at a bus stop. (Post) … There was a vigil for the woman killed last week in a crosswalk on Florida Avenue. (Frozen Tropics) … Aimee Custis was the victim of a hit-and-run yesterday (but is okay).

Don’t text and drive

Driving while on the phone may soon be a “primary offense” in both Maryland and Virginia, meaning police can stop a driver without finding another violation, though Governor McDonnell reduced the fine. (DCist, WJLA) … At least one Metrobus driver texts while driving. (PoPville)

Hybrid owners get a break

Governor McDonnell has proposed cutting the hybrid tax in the new transportation bill from $100 to $64, and expanding the regional taxing provisions to try to address arguments they might be unconstitutional. (WAMU)

Cheh very supportive at bike hearing

Mary Cheh expressed interest in a cycle track on Connecticut Avenue, is interested in the Idaho Stop, and asked about enforcement against parking in the L Street cycle track. (TheWashCycle)

Affordable housing needs money every year

The $100 million Mayor Gray pledged for affordable housing is a lot, but only if it keeps up in future years. (City Paper)

Developer sues Graham

A developer who had been pursuing a land deal at 8th and Florida is suing Jim Graham, who pushed the firm to drop out of the bidding when he was on the WMATA board. (Post)

MD GOP vs. transit

A Frederick and Carroll Republican state senator doesn’t want to see money go to transit from Maryland’s proposed gas sales tax increase. (Examiner)

Ask Arlington streetcar questions

Arlington is holding a streetcar town hall to discuss both the Columbia Pike and Route 1 streetcars, 6:46(?) pm-9 pm tonight at Kenmore Middle School. Officials will answer questions from residents.

And…

The sequester might not be so disastrous for the region’s economy. (WBJ) … Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that a staunchly right-wing paper in a liberal town didn’t turn a profit. (Slate) … DC’s elections board has too little money. (Examiner)