Breakfast links: Winter is coming

Homeless numbers increase

DC will see a 16% rise in the number of homeless families, meaning more may be placed in makeshift shelters like motels this winter. The city also saw an increase in homeless families this summer. (City Paper)

All men must age

We’ve built many suburbs for people who can get around easily, but what happens as the population ages? Transit and accessory apartments could help. (Post)

You know nothing, Muriel Bowser

Muriel Bowser spent a morning working with housekeepers at the Marriott Marquis. The housekeeper’s union, UNITE HERE Local 25, invited her to find out what a hotel worker’s day is like. (Post)

Alleyways to fun

DC’s alleys are shedding their unsafe image and increasingly getting a facelift. Alleys now hold parks, restaurants, and community play spaces. (Post)

Don’t litter in DC

Police are now enforcing littering laws across DC. A recent report found that littering tickets often go unpaid, and that violators will have little interest in complying with the law. (DCist)

Pipeline coming to Virginia?

Governor Terry McAuliffe is backing a natural gas pipeline that would pass through Virginia. He touted the energy and economic benefits of the pipeline, but environmental activists oppose the project. (Post)

Arlington students walk

Students in Arlington took a walking school bus on the first day of classes. The county is encouraging students to walk more often, and has begun a safety initiative with county police focusing on pedestrians and bicyclists. (ArlNow)

Walk the DC boundary

Take a walking tour of DC’s original 40-mile boundary. See a few of the remaining boundary stones as well as other sites along the way. (Post)

More highway spending?

Vehicle-miles-traveled have increased just 1.4% since last June, yet the Federal Highway Administration used the slight increase to call for more highway spending. (Streetsblog)