Breakfast links: Winter (weather) is coming

LinksBy Katie Gerbes (Contributor) March 5, 2015

Photo by Victoria Pickering on Flickr.

Patience

Don’t be fooled by the early morning rain, the region is still expected to get hit with a serious snow storm today. Most schools and governments are closed, and Metro is running on a modified schedule. (Post)

I need a hero

The WMATA Board is split over what kind of general manager the transit agency needs. The board originally looked at transit executives but Mayor Bowser, Governor Hogan, and some members think financial turnaround experience is crucial. (Post)

Pound foolish

Funding for biking, walking, and transit infrastructure in Arlington County is on the chopping block. Some residents are confused by the move in a county that has been a leader in biking, walking, and transit programs. (WAMU)

Fight for your right

Many day laborers and low-income workers aren’t getting the wages they’ve earned. Nonprofit organizations in the region are stepping in to advocate against unpaid wages and unjust firings. (City Paper)

Walking while black

The Justice Department found that 95% of people arrested in Ferguson for jaywalking were black. Police there often used the charge to retaliate against people who they felt disrespected them. (Post)

All aboard

Amtrak survived an amendment to cut funding as the House passed a bill providing nearly $8 billion over the next several years. The bill also approves a program that will allow furry friends to tag along on trips. (NARP, The Hill)

Sorry, kids

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton requested a one-time sledding waiver, allowing toboggans on Capitol Hill ahead of today’s storm. Sadly, Capitol Police aren’t playing along, and will be enforcing the sledding ban as usual. (City Paper)

Business or pleasure? Pleasure

Although 100 million Americans rode a bike last year, only very few rode as a means of commuting. Most people said they would bike more, but fear getting hit by someone driving a car. (Streetsblog)

Toboggan to work day

We love biking, walking, and taking Metro to work but in some places people toboggan or ride elephants. Here are 12 unusual ways people commute to work all over the world. (Urbanful)