Breakfast links: Stay safe

Safe at night

A new Gallup poll shows that 72% of area residents feel safe walking by themselves at night, making the area about average when compared to the rest of the country. (DCist)

Walk safe in Fairfax

In time for spring, Fairfax County Police have started stepping up pedestrian safety enforcement. Police will ticket drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians and fine pedestrians who don’t use the crosswalk.  (WTOP)

Faster police

Metro Transit Police take on average 9 minutes to respond to a call, more than double what it takes BART’s officers. WMATA wants to improve that time, though it may be difficult over such a large system. (Examiner)

Going off the rails

An out of service Metro train derailed coming out of the Brentwood rail yard.  There were no injuries, but the incident did create minor delays. (Post)

Don’t forget bikes

Alexandria is designing roads in Potomac Yard without bike lanes or other bike infrastructure, and that’s a big mistake, says a cyclist. (Alexandria Times)

No FBI HQ at GPO

The GPO says a proposal to locate the FBI on their site near Union Station came as a surprise to them; they have no interest in moving. (DCist)

Georgetown wants the streetcar

Georgetown University wants the streetcar to go to its campus, not just stop at the waterfront; this is a less insular attitude than the university has had in the past. Joe Sternlieb of the BID also would like to see it have dedicated lanes to move faster. (Patch)

BID up Southwest

Southwest DC might get a business improvement district that would cover the entire quadrant west of the river and focus on bringing special events in an effort to enliven the neighborhood. (City Paper)

No-no go-go for park?

Mayor Gray wanted a lively park with music to honor Chuck Brown. Nearby residents are happy to honor Brown, but not so sure about the people and noise (and maybe crime) an outdoor amphitheater would bring. (Post)