Breakfast links: Train trouble

Midday single-tracking and more

Metro is planning on midday track work to more quickly repair the faulty power cable assemblies identified by the NTSB. Metro is also considering up to a week of nonstop single-tracking on some sections of track during the summer months. (Post)

An open invitation

Governor Hogan received a formal invitation from supporters to tour the Purple Line route. Hogan, who was impressed with Japan’s maglev trains after taking a tour, said he had not been invited to see the route. (Bethesda Beat)

Bus blight?

Montgomery County Executive Leggett met with residents worried about the impact of the Corridor Cities Transitway, a planned Bus Rapid Transit route. Some residents said they don’t see the value of the route. (Gazette)

Pot prohibitions stay in place

The House is moving forward with a budget that would continue the restriction on sales of marijuana in DC. Marijuana advocates are claiming victory since the budget does not nullify Initiative 71 outright. (Post)

Waterfront woes

When Allison Silberberg entered Alexandria politics in 2012, she campaigned against a plan to redevelop the waterfront. Now that she has ousted Mayor Euille in the primary, what will happen to the waterfront plan? (WAMU)

Affordable housing everywhere

HUD will issue a rule this month that aims to diversify wealthy neighborhoods by incentivizing building more affordable housing in affluent areas and improving infrastructure in poorer areas. (The Hill)

Growing apart

Thanks in part to cars and neighborhood design, Americans are living farther apart than ever before, leading to less interactions with diverse groups of people and declines in trust and understanding. (Post)

And…

Contractors should finish repair work on the Silver Spring Transit Center this week. (WBJ) … This week’s Gear Prudence helps people navigate bike racks and streetcar tracks. (City Paper) … A new Google company will focus on developing technology that addresses urban problems like cost of living, transportation, and energy use. (Next City)