Breakfast links: Be thankful

The worst is over

The heaviest holiday driving is two days before Thanksgiving, not the day before. The past three years, the worst time on I-95 was 5 pm on Tuesday before Turkey Day. (WTOP)

Transit transforms Tysons

Growth in Tysons shows no signs of slowing. Thousands of new residential units are coming next year thanks to the Silver Line and plans for a more walkable area. (Post)

Watch for crossing pedestrians

More people (58) have been killed walking in DC than inside cars (51) over 6 years. The most fatalities happen when people are crossing the street. This suggests DC needs to do more to make crossing safe. (Post)

Make it look little

For a new building at Potomac Avenue Metro, officials from the DC Office of Planning want it to “feel” shorter. The developer is working to maintain most of the housing but cut down on the appearance of height. Is that possible? (WBJ)

Where do the homeless go?

Muriel Bowser will soon pick sites for six new homeless shelters, aiming to have one in each of the eight wards. It’s still unclear what role residents will have in the decision. (Post)

Safety first, Metro

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is supportive of Paul Wiedefeld as WMATA’s new General Manager. But he emphasized that he’ll still refuse to let the agency spend money on anything but safety repairs. (WAMU)

Escalators rising

Two new escalators are now in service at the Woodley Park-Zoo Metro Station. Metro’s plan to replace all six of the station’s escalators, which are the longest in the District, will be complete in 2018.  (PoPville)

Trains beat planes, but…

In the Northeast US, traveling by train is more popular than by plane because there’s more time to sit and work or relax. But most people prefer car travel above all else because it’s the cheapest option. (CityLab)