Breakfast links: Better leave

Plans for more paid leave

The DC Council is considering a bill that would give residents and workers an impressive 16 weeks of paid family or medical leave. But some business groups say the burden would force companies to relocate. (WAMU)

Admitting is the first step, Metro

Metro is finally acknowledging that poor and unreliable service could be contributing to the decline in ridership. Even so, with fewer riders and rising costs, fares could rise next year. (Post)

Corralling papal crowds

With only a few escalators and faregates, the Brookland Metro station has one of the lowest capacities in the system. When the pope visited, Metro needed some clever ideas to handle six times the usual traffic. (PlanItMetro)

Fair funding for schools

DC allocates funds to schools on a per-pupil basis, but some charter schools are claiming that public schools unfairly get more through services from city agencies. A case is making the rounds through federal courts. (Post)

Policing bikes

Does it make sense to aggressively ticket cyclists? Last month, Alexandria issued 300 warnings and 45 tickets for running stop signs and other more subjective violations like “excessive speeds” and “unsafe operations.” (WashCycle)

A new GWU

One George Washington student thinks the university should do a lot more to make Foggy Bottom a better place for pedestrians, like fighting for shared streets, raised sidewalks, and pedestrian plazas. (GW Hatchet)