Breakfast links: Kids these days

My car is a bus

Marriott’s move to a transit-accessible location reflects a trend. Businesses need to be near transit and walkable areas to attract millenial talent. Montgomery County is taking note and hoping that its Purple Line and Bus Rapid Transit plans will move forward to compete with DC and Northern Virginia. (Post)

Teens and police talking

In Baltimore’s Inner Harbor a group of teenagers regularly meet with police. The Inner Harbor Program hopes to open a dialogue to foster better understanding between the police and young people.  (Post)

Candid camera

In-car video of crashes by 1700 teenage drivers found distracted driving responsible for 60% of them. Now policy-makers need to address the denial among drivers and car manufacturers who are adding more features. (NYT)

Get off my lawn

A recent analysis finds that wealth inequality is due to housing costs, rather than other investments growing faster than wages. In most places, restricting denser housing can exacerbate inequality. (Medium)

Diversity please

Even though people of color make up 42% of Fairfax County’s population, candidates for office are overwhelmingly white and male. The challenge will be in integrating the party machines. (Post)

Cost of Columbus

The City of Columbus has been trying to recruit some of DC’s younger residents, but is life there more affordable? Not by much, and even less so if one forgoes a car or lives alone. (District Measured)

Declining towns

Around the country and the region, historic towns built by freed slaves are disappearing, as young people move out and development encroaches. Meanwhile, a new crop of entrepreneurs is trying to revive rural towns. (Post)

Temporary urbeerism

A local brewpub is raising money for a 100,000 sq.ft beer garden next to Nationals Park that will also feature a dog park and bike store. It’s only temporary since new development is planned for the space. (JDLand, WBJ)

Occupy London

Throughout London residents are occupying buildings set for redevelopment to protest high housing costs or loss of neighborhood character - and winning in many cases. (CityLab)

And…

A San Francisco company has launched a bus service with $6 fares that looks more like your living room. (The Guardian) … A new taxi service provides a space safe from street harassment. (Post) … Moody’s downgraded WMATA’s credit rating due to its mishandling of federal grants. (Post)