Breakfast links: Disappearing money

Money sinks into the hole

DC Water hopes to be able to reopen 14th and F NW by Friday. The sinkhole could cost $2 million to fix. (DCist)

Alta workers launch petition

16 former and current Alta Bicycle Share employees who say the company underpaid them launched a petition asking for back pay. They say not only does federal law require it, but they were hired with promises of higher pay and benefits. (City Paper)

LeMunyon: No money for trails

Delegate Jim LeMunyon (R-VA) opposes using any money from the new transportation bill to pay for the W&OD trail. (FABB)

Will MD drivers fill up in VA?

WAMU and the Examiner picked up a AAA press release claiming Maryland drivers would go to Virginia once new gas taxes enlarge the price difference. Martin DiCaro talks to 2 drivers and 1 gas station owner, and 2 of the 3 don’t think the change will affect drivers’ behavior.

Bring your big boxes here?

Prince William County’s new logo is a set of 2 blue boxes. It came out of a study on how to market the county to business. Some supervisors hate it, but economic development officials like it. (Potomac Local)

Frumin pushes for neighborhood schools

Matt Frumin is staying involved in civic affairs, launching a new group that wants to ensure every part of DC has a good neighborhood school as an option. (Post)

How to legalize airbnb?

A New York judge said renting out your apartment or room while you’re away is illegal. How can cities write laws that stop sketchy fly-by-night hotels but still enable the sharing economy? (Atlantic Cities)

And…

Snakes fall on a playground in Adams Morgan. (PoPville) … Alexandria cabs will soon take credit cards. (Patch) … Could Dallas tear down a highway? (Next City)