Breakfast Links: Who takes the brunt of Metro service cuts?
Where will Metro service cuts hurt the most?
Metro's late-night service cuts are going to especially hurt workers that live in the eastern parts of the District and in Prince George's County, according to rider exit data. (CityLab)
DC rents go down in 2016
Rent is DC is the sixth the highest in the nation, but rents for one-bedroom apartments are down 3.2 percent overall from last year. Rents are still rising in some neighborhoods. Kingman Park, Waterfront, and U Street/Cardoza had the fastest growing rents. (Curbed)
Metro’s federal dollars come easier
Metro can again receive federal grant money upfront. After finding major problems with how Metro handled grant money three years ago, the Federal Transit Administration began requiring Metro to prove work was completed before providing funding. (WTOP)
How to fix a deadly intersection for pedestrians?
After two recent fatalities, residents want to make crossing Central Avenue near the Addison Road Metro station safer. The Maryland State Highway Administration says better driver education may help prevent future fatalities. (WJLA)
No fingerprinting for Maryland ride-hailing drivers
In Maryland, drivers for ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft must now undergo more stringent annual background checks. The Public Service Commission opted not to include fingerprinting as part of the background checks after Uber threatened to leave the state. (Post)
Maryland’s childcare subsidies are too low
Maryland offers the least generous childcare subsidies among all states and must do more, advocates say. New federal laws require states to provide enough in subsidies to cover the cost of pricier childcare programs, rather than just the least expensive. (Post)
Virginia disability funding, redefined
To provide assistance to more residents, Virginia is using a new assessment tool to determine which disabled residents need more help. But caregivers and advocates say this has led to decreased funding for families already receiving services. (Post)
Nursing homes accused of evicting the elderly
Maryland's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a nursing home operator, accusing it of evicting tenants once their Medicare benefits run dry. The lawsuit says tenants were taken to unlicensed facilities. (WTOP)
Fairfax City begins absentee voting for mayor
Starting Friday, Fairfax City residents may begin voting absentee in a special election to elect a new mayor. The previous mayor, Scott Silverthorne, resigned after his arrest in August for allegedly trying to trade meth for sex. (NBC Washington)
Hogan backs Hagerstown arts
With $30 million, Governor Hogan wants to revitalize Hagerstown by expanding performing art space in the historic district and building a new entrance for the Maryland Theatre. (Baltimore Sun)
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