Breakfast links: Government intervention

Hard times for spies

Hoping to move to L’Enfant Plaza, the Spy Museum is seeking $15 million in tax-exempt bonds and would hand over its collection to DC. District officials hope the move may help revitalize the area. (DCist)

Summer jobs

For the first time, the Summer Youth Employment Program will include participants up to age 24. The revamped program will provide higher wages, childcare and a goal of getting at least 35% of participants into full time jobs. (City Paper)

In the dark

Loudon County is paying for 10% of the Silver Line, yet doesn’t know things such as schedules and cost changes. The airports authority is heading the operation, and has received criticism for not including stakeholders in discussions. (WBJ)

Bus improvements

In an attempt to increase frequency and improve capacity, WMATA is making several changes to Metrobus routes in the region, effective Sunday. Many routes will be shortened and duplicative routes eliminated. (Post)

Help or hinder?

Roomsharing sites like Airbnb have long been critiqued as contributing to the rise of rents, yet advocates say short term rentals aid tenants in making their own rent payments. Is Airbnb the problem or the solution? (UrbanTurf)

Not all Millennials

There is a specific stereotype of Millennials in DC taking over neighborhoods. Yet many of these tropes do not take into account differences depending on sex, race, and class. (Washingtonian)

Ye olde streetcar

Readers shared their memories of riding DC’s streetcars with Dr. Gridlock. They even shared their beautiful collection of tickets which put our modern Smartrip cards to shame. (Post)