Breakfast links: Bike lanes coming

Next bike lanes

DDOT is proposing ten new bike lanes on nine miles of major streets including Pennsylvania Avenue west of the White House. While not protected bikeways, they still require removing lanes of traffic. (TheWashCycle)

More Metro fallout

DC encrypted its fire department radios but never told WMATA, officials say. Metro was trying to troubleshoot when the incident occurred. (Washington Times) … The death and injuries could mean many lawsuits. (City Paper)

No endangered species

After 10 to 15 searches in Rock Creek Park within Montgomery County, an American University professor has found no evidence of any endangered crustaceans near the proposed Purple Line route. (Post)

A vision, realized

Ten years ago, DC’s former planning director Andy Altman planned a new neighborhood around the Navy Yard. Now, he’s back and is amazed at the transformation that he envisioned long ago. (City Paper)

Candidate campaigns on Metro

State delegate Scott Surovell is running for state senate and listed extending the Yellow Line as a top priority. (Fairfax Times)

The wandering museum

The National Children’s Museum tried to get a spot on the Mall, then at L’Enfant Plaza, but the recession scuttled plans. So it moved to National Harbor, but couldn’t attract enough donations for a building. What’s next? (Post)

We’re driving less

The number of miles that Americans travel by car each year is falling since a peak in 2004, with many states peaking in the 1990s. Researchers think that car travel and economic activity are no longer coupled together. (Post)

And…

New bike grip technology claims to provide “eyes-free navigation.” (CityLab) … How should cities handle the demise of the parking meter? (Bacon’s Rebellion) … When is it appropriate for bicyclists to pass cars at a stoplight? (City Paper)