Breakfast links: Repeat

Not again

In addition to Metro’s Monday morning problems, a second arcing incident plaugued the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines in the evening. Riders again criticized Metro for not providing clear communication. This time Metro issued an apology.  (Post, WAMU)

Purple politics

As Governor Larry Hogan considers the Purple Line, it is competing with both roads and Baltimore’s Red Line for funding, which may be prioritized to show progress there following recent events. (Post)

No blocked docks

CaBi will introduce “guaranteed open docks” this week at two busy downtown stations. Staff will set up corrals in the morning to receive bikes when the docking stations are full. The program could expand after September. (City Paper)

Skip the bag, skip the cleanup

Most of the money raised by DC’s 5¢ bag fee has been spent on salaries and field trips, not cleanup of the Anacostia River. Moreover, people are buying more bags and they continue to be found in the river. (Post)

Keep families in DC

Planners are working to make DC more attractive to families with children by building housing with more bedrooms and playgrounds. But officials say that good schools and safe neighborhoods are the best lures for families. (Post)

Write-in wins

An election day email urged Chevy Chase residents to vote for a write-in candidate for Town Council. The email talked about town spending on lobbying against the Purple Line. The Election Board hasn’t certified the results yet. (Bethesda Beat)

Invest in transit

Members of Virginia’s congressional delegation and federal officials gathered in Northern Virginia to call for continued transit investment. Meanwhile, a top official overseeing construction of the Silver Line is departing. (Post)

The real story

The media missed the true story in Baltimore, say residents, who want more coverage of poverty in the city, and peaceful demonstrations focusing on Freddie Gray. Decades of urban renewal isolated Baltimore’s lower-income populations, making inequalities worse. (WAMU, Streetsblog)

And…

An interview with the person responsible for moving a building. (Post) … Historic facades in Lanier Heights will be preserved, but won’t be historically protected. (UrbanTurf) … Philly’s new bikeshare system has gotten rave reviews. (Next City)