Breakfast links: Inequality hits home

Inequality grows in DC

The wage gap between DC’s rich and poor is at its highest since 1980, new research shows. Wages at the bottom of the spectrum have decreased since the recession, while top wages have risen. (DCist)

Stay or go

DC is still a transient city. 77% of new single tax filers in 2004 either moved or got married by 2012. But 55% who had a child were still on the tax rolls in 2012. Poorer households were slightly more likely to leave. (City Paper)

Weekend woes

Metro’s trip planner doesn’t know about track work, so it’s not really useful on weekends.  Now, halfway through the rebuilding program, Dr. Gridlock asks, is the pain yielding any gain? (Post)

MoCo CaBi

Capital Bikeshare in Montgomery County exceeded revenue projections in its first full year.  About 35,000 trips were taken from October 2013 to October 2014. Usage, not surprisingly, picked up in the spring and summer. (BethesdaNow)

Powerful women

Women are a powerful force in DC politics and have been for a long time. In fact, the DC Council first had a female majority in 1979. Women have long held powerful positions at all levels of District government.  (City Paper)

Not free to be free range

Montgomery child protection officials won’t drop their investigation against the “free-range parents” who let their children walk alone near their house in Silver Spring. (Post)

Firefighters win lawsuit

DC lost a legal battle with the firefighters union over overtime pay, and it could cost the city up to $50 million. The settlement adds to the city’s budget gap for next year. (WAMU)

London commits to bikes

London plans to spend over $60 million to construct a continuous 5.5 mile protected bikeway through its urban core. 84% of residents supported the project in a recent survey. (Streetsblog)

And…

You can weigh in on DC’s proposed height and density restrictions in row house zones until 3 pm today. (NADZ) … Here’s a map where you can fly your drones. (Marty Z) … Arlington board member Walter Tejada will not seek reelection. (Arlnow) … MARTA has turned itself around from crises earlier this decade. (CityLab)