Breakfast links: Too fast for safety

7000s delayed over safety

The new 7000 series Metro cars likely will not debut in January. An independent oversight committee claims Metro is moving too fast through safety testing and evaluations. (Post)

Uber vs. Cheh

Councilmember Mary Cheh wants to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis. Uber supports more wheelchair-accessible vehicles, but it’s set for a battle with the Council over releasing data on the new service. (City Paper)

Diplomatic impunity

Hundreds of foreign diplomats with reckless driving or DWI cases in the Washington region have never been punished thanks to diplomatic immunity. In the past two years, 45 diplomats have been kicked out of the country instead. (NBC4)

Courthouse Square of the future

More details are emerging about what Arlington’s Courthouse Square could look like in the future. Underground parking and a park would replace the current surface lot, and several blocks would be redeveloped. (WBJ)

DC Cool

Destination DC wants to bring tourists to visit DC for more than just the monuments and museums. Their latest tactic highlights sidewalks as a dynamic and charming part of DC’s neighborhoods. (City Paper)

Denmark’s bike super highways

Denmark is building 28 bicycling super highways across 22 different municipalities. The super highways are an alternative to car commuting after Copenhagen failed to impose a congestion charge. (CityLab)

And…

The DC region has the lowest violent crime rate of any major US metro area. (UrbanTurf) … Over a million people will travel from the region for Thanksgiving. (Post)