Breakfast links: Railcars delayed, buses on schedule

I like big buses

Metro is rolling out the first of 295 new buses on the 16th Street corridor, and more are on the way. The new buses will be more reliable and less prone to breakdowns on the road. However, there’s still no word on bus lanes, signal priority, or off board fare machines. (WAMU)  (Tip: KC)

7000s delayed

Metro’s new 7000-series cars are arriving slower than expected and many also have problems like loose seats. The delay means the oldest cars which don’t meet safety standards are still running. (Post)

Orange and Silver return

Metro restored full service to the Stadium-Armory station on Monday. Only the Blue Line had been stopping at the station since September, when a fire damaged an electrical substation. (WAMU)

Metro might make money

Metro could pay for itself and generate revenue to fund other transportation projects too. But that can only happen if the region truly works together and makes land use a primary transportation strategy. (PlanItMetro)

Alexandria archeology

Archaeologists have discovered the remnants of Alexandria’s first public building, a warehouse built over 250 years ago. The spot where the timber foundations were discovered is the site of a planned new waterfront hotel. (Post)

Route 7 solutions

Northern Virginia is looking at transit options on Route 7 between Falls Church and Alexandria. Possibilities include light rail and bus rapid transit, and the study is considering which part of Alexandria to link to. (WTOP)

Charm City polishes its charm

The number of tourists visiting Baltimore has fallen since April’s riots, and many residents in the region are visiting less. A civic group is working to boost the number of visitors to the city. (Post)

And…

The District is now part of a group representing oppressed minorities. (City Paper) … Designers love reinventing the subway map. (Post) … Police in Austin, Texas brutally arrested a group for jaywalking. (Streetsblog)