Breakfast links: Get out of the bike lane

Drivers ignore cycle tracks

As new bike racks debuted on L Street NW, multiple automobile drivers illegally cut through barriers separating the cycle tracks from car lanes. (Post, WTOP)

DDOT hall of shame

If you illegally park in a bike lane, your car could be shamed on social media. DDOT recently began photographing and tweeting pictures of cars parked illegally, to increase awareness of safety issues. (WNYC)

A pop-up ban?

Are pop-up structures harming DC’s streetscape? Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham says some residents are upset and will consider legislation restricting pop-ups if the Zoning Commission does not. (City Paper)

Nobody votes for the mayor anymore

Apathy abounds in local elections as nationwide trends show fewer individuals vote for mayoral candidates. Local elections influence everyday life, and many of Tuesday’s local elections included setbacks and victories for city liveability. (NextCity, Streetsblog)

Taxi drivers sue city to stop impounding cars

The DC Taxi Operators Association filed a lawsuit to prevent the city from impounding cabs that do not have credit card readers or dome lights. (Post)

Metro accomplishes safety recommendations

Metro is 7 steps closer to completing the 29 safety recommendations given by the NTSB in the aftermath of the 2009 Red Line crash. So far, 20 of 29 recommendations have been completed. (DCist)

Whole Foods comes to H Street NE

H Street residents can add Whole Foods to their plethora of grocery options. The supermarket is confirmed as the anchor store for 6th and H Streets NE. Will the upscale grocer also expand to Walter Reed? (City Paper)

Big change in China?

After building massive Soviet-style suburbs which require a 20-minute drive to reach any amenities, China is now building more “human sized” neighborhoods with walkable shopping, transit, and parks.  (Bloomberg, h st ll)  (Tip: h st ll)

And…

The federal government may use car-sharing services instead of its own fleet. (Atlantic Cities) … If you want to purchase a home in DC, you’ll need to make $90,000. (WBJ) … Surveyors are checking the height of the Washington Monument. (WTOP)