Breakfast links: Act locally

Statehood stalled

DC residents overwhelmingly voted to become a state on Tuesday, but Mayor Bowser now says that’s a dream that will have to wait as local leaders shift focus to anticipated attacks on city policies by an emboldened Congress. (Post)

Council calls

Montgomery County voted to limit the terms of the county executive and council members to three four-year terms or partial terms. Prince George’s residents voted to add two at-large members to their council. (Post)

Big wins for transit

Tuesday night was a big win for transit-related initiatives on ballots across the country. Among others, LA voters elected for a half-cent sales tax to fund transit operations and construction, Bay area residents said yes to property tax increases to improve BART infrastructure, and Atlanta will fund the expansion of MARTA with a half-cent sales tax. (TransportPolitic)

How it shook out in DC

In DC, Robert White and David Grosso won the seats for at-large council member. Vincent Gray came out ahead in Ward 7, and Markus Batchelor and Ashley Carter won two very tight races for spots on the State Board of Education. (City Paper)

Fund it all in Arlington

Arlington voted for all four bond measures on the ballot. The bond measures will provide funding for parks, community centers, fire stations, schools, and Arlington’s contribution to Metro’s capital program. (ArlNow)

How will housing fare?

Will the transition to a new administration affect the local housing market? Usually it doesn’t do much, but some real estate executives say it might be different this time, given Trump’s unconventional campaign. (UrbanTurf, WBJ)

What’s in it for Metro

What do the election results mean for more Metro funding? Some are hopeful, as Trump talked about plans to rebuild infrastructure in his acceptance speech and Congress’ biggest critic of Metro, John Mica, was ousted from office. (Post)

Mini Metro on mobile

Need a distraction from the election results? Mini Metro, the game that simulates building a transit network, is now available as a mobile app. (Curbed)