Breakfast links: Almost there

LinksBy Russ Doubleday (Guest Contributor) December 12, 2014

Photo by The West End on Flickr.

Stadium deal nearly done

Mayor Gray and the DC Council have reached a deal to finance the city’s share of the DC United stadium. DC has not reached a deal with Akridge, who owns the land for the planned stadium (WBJ)

DC taxi app

Starting next year, all 7,000 registered taxis in DC will be required to use an app that lets people hail rides. According to the DC Taxicab Commission, DC is the first city in the country to require such a program. (WTOP)

Memorializing Barry

Mayor Gray will form a taskforce to recommend how to memorialize the late Marion Barry. Gray will issue an executive order naming the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute after Barry. (Post)

Purple Line lobbying

Incoming Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will not announce any decisions on the Purple Line before he takes office next month, but proponents and opponents are both ramping up their lobbying efforts. (Post)

Transit for Prince William

Three candidates vying for Prince William supervisor do not support expanding Metro to the county. They disagree over whether to extend VRE, add bus service, or build a new highway. (Potomac Local)

Changing Rosslyn’s sidewalks

The Rosslyn Business Improvement District is planning to give its sidewalks a facelift next year. These plans include adding parklets, benches, and Wi-Fi-enabled streetlights. (ArlNow)

Lots of bridges

If everyone drove into Manhattan, you’d need 48 more bridges to accommodate them all. You’d also need a parking garage literally the size of the entire island to store all the cars.  (Analysis)

Mass transit crime myth

In suburban Atlanta, the myth that mass transit attracts criminals is alive and well. MARTA reached a deal to run buses in Clayton County, but some local residents feared the deal will raise crime rates. (CityLab)

And…

Dulles was rated the third most frustrating airport in the country. (WAMU) … DDOT released the route map for the National Mall Circulator, which opens next spring. (DCist) … A poll shows bipartisan support for funding bike paths. (TheWashCycle)