Afternoon links: All in the family

Kids + buses = challenge

It’s not just the Circulator; Seattle’s “Bus Chick” and Streetsblog’s Sarah Goodyear discuss the difficulties of bringing kids on buses even with folding strollers.

Dense housing is for families too

Families are indeed moving into high-rises, at least in Bethesda, where schools are overcrowded thanks in part to higher-than-usual school enrollments from those buildings. (Ben Ross)  (Tip: Ben Ross)

I’m on the radio, twice

On Monday, WAMU discussed the 10¢ fare hike. I explained how our fares are actually lower than many major metropolitan transit systems. Today, they ran a story about the K Street transitway and the rumor that K Street’s name played a role. We talked about a lot of other things as well, but it didn’t make it in.

New daytime parking deal in Adams Morgan

Jim Graham and the Adams Morgan BID worked out a deal with the Colonial garage in Adams Morgan for shoppers to park for 4 hours for $6 during the day, cheaper than the $8 cost at meters. This sounds great—existing parking is better utilized without public subsidy, and we want off-street to be cheaper for long periods so on-street spaces are available for quick uses.

DC gets snow money, Alexandria ha’ sno money

DC will get federal aid for the costs of the December storm; February storm aid may come later. (DCist, Gavin Baker) … Alexandria’s bike-ped committee discussed why plows deposit snow on sidewalks and cuts to the transportation budget including trail maintenance. (Froggie)  (Tip: Froggie)

Another tax break

The DC Council unanimously granted a $5 million tax break for a project at 3rd and H, NE. CFO Natwar Gandhi said the District can’t afford it. The article makes it seem the break is only for extra tax revenue generated from the project, which wouldn’t happen otherwise, so I’m not clear what Gandhi means. (Examiner)

MARC Area’s Really Crowded

Inside Charm City finds the new MARC process of boarding some trains through gates B and C is causing serious overcrowding, and the fire marshal seems to agree along with many commenters.