Breakfast links: Busy street bike lanes

Bike lanes on Branch Avenue

Maryland announced plans to add bike lanes and two miles of sidewalks on a stretch of Branch Avenue that handles 50,000 cars every day. (Post)

Bike lanes on highways

Highways are generally not accommodating for bicyclists, but a pilot program in Florida has found that bicyclists will ride on four- and six-lane highways if the proper infrastructure is in place. (Streetsblog)

7000s soon

Metro says you can expect to see its new 7000-series rail cars in service in early January. It will only be one train at first, but once testing is done, the manufacturer will start mass production. (Post)

IG overstepped on camera report?

In a hearing on the inspector general’s report on traffic cameras, DC councilmembers criticized the inspector general’s office for what they said was an overly political stance instead of a focus on the facts. (WTOP)

Circulator change bad for Georgetown?

Topher Mathews argues that Georgetown would lose out under proposed Circulator changes which would split the east-west line into two pieces. Residents along Wisconsin Avenue would lose a one-seat ride east of McPherson Square. (Georgetown Metropolitan)

Dominion mum on power line

Dominion Virginia Power wants to build a new transmission line through Potomac Yard. Despite pressure from residents and Alexandria leaders, Dominion will not discuss its preferred route for the line. (Alexandria Times)

What do Millennials want?

A new study claims Millennials want to live in the suburbs instead of in urban areas. However, it’s clear that Millennials also want these suburban neighborhoods to feel more urban. (Bacon’s Rebellion)

And…

Muriel Bowser has agreed to join a “mayoral forum” next month but won’t call it a debate. (Post) … Arlington schools buses will install cameras to catch drivers who illegally pass buses. (WTOP) … What does author Jeff Speck look for in a house? (Post)