Breakfast links: Silver Line to-dos

Pedestrian access still to come

Over the last year, Tysons Corner has gained many new sidewalks.  Some intersections, however, still lack pedestrian facilities. County officials will be monitoring pedestrian traffic next week. (WAMU)

Same route, higher cost?

Many Fairfax Connector routes that previously terminated at West Falls Church will now terminate at Wiehle-Reston East. With the switch from bus to rail, some riders will pay more to travel the same route. (WAMU)

No parking here

Tysons Corner Center will be installing electronic gates at its parking lots to prevent commuter access. The gates will allow employees to park before business hours while preventing early commuter parking. (WBJ)

Lanier Heights battles over pop-ups

A particularly bitter debate over pop-up additions to rowhouses is heating up in Lanier Heights. Some residents want to downzone the area to prevent additions, others want to “grow up.” (City Paper)

Streetcar steps

DC’s four streetcars are moving to H Street where they will stay until the line opens, which officials still hope to do this year. (DCist) … DDOT is still working on planning future lines, though funding is uncertain. (WBJ)

Arlington board backs taxis

Arlington Board members expressed sympathy for county taxi drivers in their battle for business against Uber and Lyft.  Mary Hynes noted that they are hard to access for customers without smartphones. (ArlNow)

Longer terms in PG

Prince George’s Council members have placed a measure on the November ballot to extend their term limits to three 4-year terms.  The County is the only in the region with term limits. (Post)

And…

Washington officials will meet with the US Olympic Committee in a “low key” meeting about the 2024 Olympics. (WTOP) … Hyattsville will keep its library’s flying saucer, but lose the building itself. (Gazette) … Donald Trump has broken ground on his redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building into a luxury hotel. (DCist)