Breakfast links: Bears and hogs

Seat hogs article hogged Page One space?

bsom wasn’t so impressed with the Post devoting front-page space to the article on “seat hogs,” which many have said aren’t really a problem as long as you’re willing to politely ask them to make room. And in the article, much of the problem and the experts talking about it are from New York.

ANCC still for the trail

The general manager of the Army Navy Country Club reaffirmed their decision to allow an easement for a bike connection over 395, despite objections and a lawsuit from some members. (Post, Steve O.)  (Tip: Steve O)

ANC roars at Big Bear

Bloomingdale’s ANC (5C) voted for a resolution opposing a liquor license for Big Bear Cafe, and the application has been withdrawn.  (Housing Complex, Bloomingdale) … Our previous discussion is here.

DDOT to all be in one building?

DDOT will move to a new building in Near Southeast/Capitol Riverfront, unless the DC Council blocks it today. The move will consolidate departments which are currently scattered in many buildings far from each other, but cost more than twice as much. (WBJ)

Tattoo Vermont Avenue

This weekend, artist Steed Taylor will paint a “road tattoo” on Vermont Avenue near the White House. It will memorialize fallen soldiers. DC is looking for volunteers to assist in the painting. (Borderstan)

Silver Line delayed?

The Silver Line might be delayed 3 months because of the February snow and the MWAA-WMATA spat over railcar costs, but officials hope to make the time back up. (Post)

New cameras, more money?

DC has added 12 new speed cameras, and Lon Anderson rightly notes that they appear placed to maximize revenue instead of safety. (Post)

Bike bits

Some of the Ward 6 performance parking money will pay for new bike racks (@TommyWells) … Some bad cyclists are riding right out into a busy road from the W&OD trail without looking (Dr. Gridlock) … a civil case about Alice Swanson settled in January (WTOP), and the truck driver had five tickets in the month before the crash, one two months after, and is still driving. (all via WashCycle)

Are we the best?

WTOP is holding a vote for best local blog, and GGW is one of the nominees. These things usually end up being about who will flog readers hardest to go vote, which I won’t do, but feel free to vote for us if you want. (Froggie)  (Tip: Froggie)