Breakfast links: Where’s the money?

Two counties, one goal

Both Montgomery and Prince George’s officials believe the Purple Line will bring important economic development to the region, but the two counties face vastly different political and economic landscapes as they look for extra money to build it. (Post)

How to save a bus

Prince William County’s transit system is weighing severe service cuts to fix its huge budget shortfall, but even that won’t be enough. Part of the problem is that a motor fuels tax isn’t bringing in as much revenue as expected. (Potomac Local)

Educational building blocks

DCPS is missing the mark when it comes to school modernization. There is no clear process for selecting schools, and in some cases DCPS closed schools that had already started renovations. (DC Fiscal Policy Institute)

Looking for options, seeing red

Maryland is looking for alternatives to Baltimore’s Red Line, according to Governor Hogan. (Post) … Red Line supporters are requesting proof that Maryland thoroughly evaluated the project. (Baltimore Business Journal)

Doubling down on dirt bikes

DC Councilmember McDuffie introduced a bill that would increase the penalty for riding ATVs and dirt bikes on city streets and make it illegal to park them in public spaces. (City Paper)

That’s fine

The DC Streetcar is still months away from service, but that doesn’t mean drivers can block tracks or platforms. Over the past year, the Department of Public Works has fined drivers more than $100,000 for these infractions. (DCist)

Statehood support

Eleanor Holmes Norton says Hillary Clinton told her that she supports DC statehood. Two other presidential hopefuls, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley, have also voiced support for DC statehood. (City Paper)

Bike lanes in a strange land

North Korea has installed bike lanes in the capital city of Pyongyang in order to cut down on pedestrian accidents. (Reuters) … CityLab had a little too much fun with the news.