Breakfast links: Transit plans

Will anyone ride the Silver Line?

The proportion of Virginians who ride Metro has fallen since 2005, raising questions about future Silver Line ridership. Officials think that future development and population growth will ensure success, however. (Post)

Anacostia streetcar comes into focus

DDOT has picked 2 possible Anacostia streetcar routings, one along MLK Boulevard and Shannon Place, the other on the CSX right-of-way. The latter includes a multi-use path but is farther from more people. (WashCycle)

Tear it down for the Purple Line?

MTA officials are offering increased density to the owners of the Bethesda building atop the future Purple Line station if they tear the building down. That would allow a more spacious station and provide room for the Capital Crescent Trail to remain in a tunnel as well. (BethesdaNow)

Bi-County will make things worse

A study partly commissioned by the Coalition for Smarter Growth found that the proposed Bi-County Parkway will just make traffic worse in Prince William and Loudoun counties. (Post)

Blink and you’ll miss Logan Circle changes

Change is reaching a frenetic pace on 14th Street, but 10 years ago, bringing activity to the street seemed a huge task. (Post) … The economic outlook in Maryland and Virginia has stabilized, says Moody’s. (WBJ)

More drivers go on trail

A cyclist recorded video of a driver accidentally going on the W&OD trail. What can be done about this? Advocates don’t want more gates. (DCist)

Sprawl or universities killed Detroit?

Detroit fared far worse than a similar city like Pittsburgh, perhaps because of its greater level of job sprawl, or not having great universities in the actual city. What happens next? (NYT, Slate, Post)

Stadiums are too pricey

Cities spend even more on stadiums than economists previously knew, says a new book, while promised tax revenue often fails to materialize. Yet cities keep building them because of sports teams’ allure. (Pacific Standard)

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