Breakfast links: Church vs. bike lanes

All bikeways lead to…

Members of two churches came out in force to oppose a protected bikeway on 6th Street NW. One pastor of a church on 11th Street said they were a “cancer.” (City Paper)

No First Amendment violation

Americans United for Church and State wrote a detailed legal rebuttal to the United House of Prayer’s claims that a 6th Street protected bikeway would infringe on freedom of religion. (AU, WashCycle)

The place you call home

A self-storage facility near Union Station provides a much-needed space for homeless customers to relax and store items like clothing and toiletries. But now the facility has been sold and will become a boutique hotel. (Post)

Buses for Baltimore

After canceling the Baltimore Red Line, Governor Hogan announced a $135 million plan to set up high-frequency bus routes with signal priority and some transitways. But is it enough? (WBALTV)

Metro board veto

The Maryland contingent of the WMATA Board vetoed a proposal to put money away for employee retirement benefits the agency will have to cover in the future. DC member Corbett Price called the step “outrageous.” (WAMU)

Can you hear me in five years?

WMATA announced that it has nearly finalized a contract for mobile phone service throughout the tunnel network. Unfortunately, service won’t be available until 2020. (WAMU)

Arlington’s best buses

In response to Greater Greater Washington’s recent post on DC’s five must-know bus routes, here are five most useful routes in Arlington. (ATP)  (Tip: ATP)

Flippin’ home sales

More and more homes sold in DC are flipped houses, bought for a quick renovation and quickly resold for a profit. The trend is concentrated in DC’s eastern half and raises concerns about affordability. (Washingtonian)

And…

A condo unit in DC touts a marijuana grow closet as an amenity. (UrbanTurf) … When just 2% of drivers stayed home during Pope Francis’ visit, traffic declined 27%. (Post) … A dispute over a parking space in Fairfax County turned dangerous when one man decided to brandish a hatchet. (Post, KC)  (Tip: KC)