Afternoon links: Announcements and non-announcements

Metro gets 2nd highest ridership

Metrorail recorded its 2nd-highest ever ridership day yesterday, thanks to the Cherry Blossom Festival, a Caps game, and good weather. Maybe Metro should charge a premium fare at Smithsonian during the festival?

WMATA doesn’t announce rapes

I missed getting this earlier, but it’s a big deal: WMATA waited months before announcing two rapes that happened in the Largo Town Center Metro parking garage. (Post)

Trolley tunnel RFP released

DMPED has released the RFP for developing the trolley tunnels under Dupont Circle. Any development would be a lease rather than a sale so the District could potentially restore their use for streetcars one day. Arts groups will bid on the space; will any retailers or other private uses also make a bid? (DCmud)

East and green?

UMD of Clean Energy is hosting a panel on making the delayed East Campus redevelopment more sustainable. (Rethink College Park)

No minimums in downtown Frederick?

The City of Frederick may repeal parking minimums for development in their historic downtown area. (WTOP)

Donuts and death

A driver killed a pedestrian in the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot at Viers Mill and Randolph Roads in Montgomery County. (Crime Scene)

Some drivers don’t yield even to bunnies

A Glendale, CA officer wore a bunny costume to be extra visible, crossed the street, and issued 27 tickets to drivers for not yielding. Then a city councilman complained that it was a stunt designed to trick drivers, so he did it again not in the costume, and issued even more tickets. (DailyNews LA)