Breakfast links: Derailed and delayed

Derailment on the Orange and Silver Lines

A Metro train with 75 passengers on board derailed outside of East Falls Church this morning. There is no train service between Ballston and West Falls Church or between Ballston and McLean as a result. All injuries appear to be minor. (NBC4)

Still up for public input

There will be many opportunities for public input before Metro decides whether or not to end late-night service. (City Paper) … Local businesses are already saying the move would hurt both their patrons and employees. (Eater)

Can’t stop won’t stop RPP

DDOT has confirmed that they can’t and won’t deny residential parking passes to residents living in apartments where the developer promised neighbors (and in some cases, the zoning board) that they wouldn’t be eligible. (UrbanTurf)

Wizards facility price goes up

The Wizards practice facility will cost at least $10 million more than originally planned. The cost increase doesn’t need approval from the DC Council, even though DC is footing over 90% of the bill for the facility. (Post)

Better buses for I-66

Virginia’s transportation board just put down $10 million for better bus service and cycling and pedestrian improvements along I-66 as part of the plan to add high-occupancy toll lanes. (NVTC)

Trip tracking not just for fun

Metro will use that cool new trip tracking tool to better understand and improve passenger wait times during service disruptions. (Post)

Red signal special

A Metrorail operator fired earlier this month for running a red signal and nearly causing a head-on collision had turned off his radio because he was upset over a dispute over when and where he would be able to take his lunch break. (Post)

Charlotte’s solid walls

Charlotte’s newest light rail line has solid-wall bridges like those now planned for the Purple Line’s Riverdale Park station. There isn’t as much community opposition in Charlotte, but some say it’s hurting business. (Post)

Keeping up with the Joneses

Housing prices have increased much more than the median income. As incomes skyrocket for the wealthiest, everyone else is borrowing more to afford housing. (Post)