Breakfast links: Is Metro getting better?

Any progress yet?

Even after months of SafeTrack work, Metro officials say it will still be months more before we can clearly see progress. Meanwhile, only some things, like rail ties, are being fixed at a faster rate. (WTOP)

Not enough for affordable housing

While Mayor Bowser plans on spending $100 million a year to preserve affordable housing, it’s probably not enough as solving the problem will likely cost billions of dollars. (WAMU)

Metro wants to enforce

Metro is suing its union over penalizing workers for violating policies. Metro would like to be able to punish workers without the union’s approval. (Post)

Staying really late at work

Metro’s shorter hours are forcing some service workers to sleep at their jobs overnight until Metro reopens in the morning. (WAMU)

Union Station back up to snuff

Union Station’s Main Hall is back to its 1907 splendor after five years of renovation and repair following the 2011 earthquake. (Post)

And…

Arlington County is moving toward regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb. (Post) … A new apartment building coming to Shaw will include shared living spaces and kitchens. (Washingtonian) … Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett won’t seek a fourth term. (BethesdaBeat)